Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.31 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:QUC Quaker Houghton FRA:QUC
79 GF Score
Price €135.00
GF Value €143.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Quaker Houghton LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Quaker Houghton FRA:QUC +2.27% 79 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:QUC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €143.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Quaker Houghton's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31.

Quaker Houghton's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Mar. 2025 (0.27) to Mar. 2026 (0.31). It may suggest that Quaker Houghton is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Quaker Houghton  (FRA:QUC) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Quaker Houghton LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Quaker Houghton LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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* 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Quaker Houghton Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.34 0.28 0.26 0.31

Quaker Houghton Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.27 0.32 0.31 0.31 0.31
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Quaker Houghton LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Quaker Houghton's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=732.442/2389.437
=0.31

Quaker Houghton's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=743.265/2423.667
=0.31

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset →
What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.31 mean?
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.31 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors.
Is Quaker Houghton's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Quaker Houghton's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31. Overall, Quaker Houghton has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quaker Houghton's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to NGVT and ASH?
Quaker Houghton's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.31 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Chemicals company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. Quaker Houghton's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €143.98, compared to a current price of €135.00 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31. Quaker Houghton's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31 as of Mar. 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 €135.00 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €143.98. GuruFocus considers Quaker Houghton to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:

  • LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.31
  • GF Value™: €143.98 vs. price of €135.00 (6.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KWR:USA
Address 901 East Hector Street, Conshohocken, PA, USA, 19428-2380
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.
79GF Score

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