Quaker HoughtonFRA:QUC -1.42%80 FCF Yield % is 3.18 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates FRA:QUC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €142.13. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,604 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks better than 63.4% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Quaker Houghton FCF Yield % Historical Data
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FRA:QUC vs NGVT, ASH, CLMT: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Quaker Houghton FCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's FCF Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a FCF Yield % of 3.18 as of Jul. 03, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #587 out of 1604 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Quaker Houghton's FCF Yield % too high?
Quaker Houghton's current FCF Yield % of 3.18 is near median its 10-year median of 2.95. The Chemicals industry median FCF Yield % is 0.94. Quaker Houghton's value of 3.18 is 240.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #587 out of 1604 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quaker Houghton has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quaker Houghton's FCF Yield % compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #587 out of 1604 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Quaker Houghton in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.94. Quaker Houghton's value of 3.18 is 240.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Quaker Houghton has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.94, based on 1,604 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current FCF Yield % of 3.18 is 240.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current FCF Yield % is 3.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quaker Houghton stock overvalued right now?
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a current FCF Yield % of 3.18. The stock's GF Value™ is €142.13, compared to a current price of €139.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 3.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 240.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.94. Quaker Houghton's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current FCF Yield % is 3.18 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quaker Houghton stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €139.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €142.13.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
FCF Yield %: 3.18 (near median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: €142.13 vs. price of €139.00 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 240.1% above the Chemicals median (#587 of 1604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:QUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quaker Houghton manufactures and sells a variety of industrial process fluids. The company's product portfolio includes metal removal fluids, cleaning fluids, corrosion inhibitors, metal drawing and forming fluids, die-cast mold releases, heat treatment and quenchants, metal forging fluids, hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids, and surface treatment chemicals. The company's geographic segments include the Americas, EMEA, and Asia/Pacific. The majority of the company's revenue is earned from the Americas.
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