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Quaker HoughtonFRA:QUC +1.54%79 PEG Ratio is 5.05 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 3.16. 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 611 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks worse than 74.63% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quaker Houghton's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QUC'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 3.16 Max: 384.5
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, Quaker Houghton's highest PEG Ratio was 384.50. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 3.16.
FRA:QUC's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 74.63% of 611
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs FRA:QUC: 5.00
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Quaker Houghton PEG Ratio Related Terms
Quaker Houghton PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's PEG Ratio 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a PEG Ratio of 5.05 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, Quaker Houghton's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 384.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #456 out of 611 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Quaker Houghton's PEG Ratio too high?
Quaker Houghton's current PEG Ratio of 5.05 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 384.50. The Chemicals industry median PEG Ratio is 2.11. Quaker Houghton's value of 5.05 is 139.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #456 out of 611 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 PEG Ratio compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #456 out of 611 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Quaker Houghton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 2.11. Quaker Houghton's value of 5.05 is 139.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Quaker Houghton's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 384.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 2.11, 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 PEG Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PEG Ratio among Chemicals companies is 2.11, based on 611 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current PEG Ratio of 5.05 is 139.3% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PEG Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current PEG Ratio is 5.05, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 3.16. 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 PEG Ratio is 5.05, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 139.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.11. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current PEG Ratio is 5.05 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:
PEG Ratio: 5.05 (60% above median its 10-year median of 3.16)
GF Value™: €143.35 vs. price of €132.00 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 139.3% above the Chemicals median (#456 of 611)
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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