Quaker HoughtonFRA:QUC +0.72%80 OCF Yield % is 5.12 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:QUC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €143.15. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,600 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks better than 52.56% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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 OCF Yield % Historical Data
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FRA:QUC vs NGVT, ASH, CLMT: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 5.12 as of Jul. 06, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Quaker Houghton's OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.55 to 10.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #759 out of 1600 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Quaker Houghton's OCF Yield % too high?
Quaker Houghton's current OCF Yield % of 5.12 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 10.73. The Chemicals industry median OCF Yield % is 4.48. Quaker Houghton's value of 5.12 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #759 out of 1600 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 OCF Yield % compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #759 out of 1600 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Quaker Houghton in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.48. Quaker Houghton's value of 5.12 is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Quaker Houghton's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.55 to 10.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 4.48, 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 OCF Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 4.48, based on 1,600 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current OCF Yield % of 5.12 is 14.3% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current OCF Yield % is 5.12, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 3.40. 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 Yield % of 5.12. The stock's GF Value™ is €143.15, compared to a current price of €140.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 5.12, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 14.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.48. 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 Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current OCF Yield % is 5.12 as of Jul. 06, 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 €140.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €143.15.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
OCF Yield %: 5.12 (51% above median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: €143.15 vs. price of €140.00 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.3% above the Chemicals median (#759 of 1600)
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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