Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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FRA:QUC Quaker Houghton FRA:QUC
79 GF Score
Price €132.00
GF Value €143.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Quaker Houghton Moat Score?

Quaker Houghton FRA:QUC +1.54% 79 Moat Score is 7 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:QUC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €143.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,618 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks better than 99.44% on this metric.

Quaker Houghton has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Quaker Houghton has Wide Moat: Quaker Houghton has a wide moat due to its market leadership in industrial process fluids, strong brand, and customer loyalty. It benefits from economies of scale, proprietary technology, and significant switching costs, providing durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Quaker Houghton might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Quaker Houghton  (FRA:QUC) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Quaker Houghton Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:QUC vs NGVT, ASH, CLMT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's Moat Score falls into.


FRA:QUC
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What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #9 out of 1618 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 0.59999999999999%.
Is Quaker Houghton's Moat Score too high?
Quaker Houghton's current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #9 out of 1618 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Moat Score compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #9 out of 1618 companies for Moat Score. This places Quaker Houghton in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Quaker Houghton's current Moat Score is 7. 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 €143.35, compared to a current price of €132.00 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 7. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jul. 16, 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 €132.00 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €143.35. GuruFocus considers Quaker Houghton to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:

  • Moat Score: 7
  • GF Value™: €143.35 vs. price of €132.00 (7.9% 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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€132.00
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