Quaker HoughtonFRA:QUC -2.16%80 OCF Margin % is 0.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 8.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:QUC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €142.38. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks worse than 53.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quaker Houghton's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QUC'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 8.49 Max: 14.28
Current: 7.42
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Quaker Houghton was 14.28%. The lowest was 2.15%. And the median was 8.49%.
FRA:QUC's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 53.14% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.24
vs FRA:QUC: 7.42
Quaker Houghton OCF Margin % Related Terms
Quaker Houghton OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's OCF 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 NGVT, ASH, CLMT: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 0.79% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 8.49. Over the past decade, Quaker Houghton's OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.15 to 14.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #838 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Quaker Houghton's OCF Margin % too high?
Quaker Houghton's current OCF Margin % of 0.79% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 8.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 14.28. The Chemicals industry median OCF Margin % is 8.24. Quaker Houghton's value of 0.79% is 90.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #838 out of 1577 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 OCF Margin % compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #838 out of 1577 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Quaker Houghton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.24. Quaker Houghton's value of 0.79% is 90.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Quaker Houghton's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.15 to 14.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.49 vs. the industry median of 8.24, Quaker Houghton has consistently been below 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 OCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 8.24, based on 1,577 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current OCF Margin % of 0.79% is 90.4% below 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current OCF Margin % is 0.79%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 8.49. 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 OCF Margin % of 0.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is €142.38, compared to a current price of €136.00 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 0.79%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 8.49 and 90.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 8.24. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current OCF Margin % is 0.79% 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 €136.00 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €142.38.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
OCF Margin %: 0.79% (91% below median its 10-year median of 8.49)
GF Value™: €142.38 vs. price of €136.00 (4.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.4% below the Chemicals median (#838 of 1577)
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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