The historical rank and industry rank for Quaker Houghton's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QUC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.82 Med: 4.29 Max: 8.22
Current: 0.22
FRA:QUC's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 71.98% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs FRA:QUC: 0.22
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Quaker Houghton Net Margin % Related Terms
Quaker Houghton Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's Net Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:QUC vs MTX, NGVT, ASH: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % of 4.09% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1138 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Quaker Houghton's Net Margin % too high?
Quaker Houghton's current Net Margin % of 4.09% is near median its 10-year median of 4.29. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. Quaker Houghton's value of 4.09% is 5.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1138 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below 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 Net Margin % compare to MTX and NGVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1138 out of 1581 companies for Net Margin %. This places Quaker Houghton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. Quaker Houghton's value of 4.09% is 5.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.29 vs. the industry median of 3.89, 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 Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.89, based on 1,581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current Net Margin % of 4.09% is 5.1% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current Net Margin % is 4.09%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.29. 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 Net Margin % of 4.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is €142.38, compared to a current price of €139.00 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.09%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.29 and 5.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.89. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current Net Margin % is 4.09% 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 €139.00 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €142.38.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
Net Margin %: 4.09% (near median its 10-year median of 4.29)
GF Value™: €142.38 vs. price of €139.00 (2.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.1% above the Chemicals median (#1138 of 1581)
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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