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Quaker HoughtonFRA:QUC -1.52%79 PE Ratio (TTM) is 653.27 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 1585% above its 10-year median of 38.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:QUC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €144.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,156 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks worse than 98.62% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-24), Quaker Houghton's share price is
€130.00.
Quaker Houghton's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.20. Therefore, Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 653.27.
Warning Sign:
Quaker Houghton stock PE Ratio (=531.5) is close to 5-year high of 575.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QUC'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.24 Med: 38.78 Max: 705.83
Current: 531.5
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Quaker Houghton was 705.83. The lowest was 19.24. And the median was 38.78.
FRA:QUC's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 98.62% of 1156
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.825
vs FRA:QUC: 531.50
During the past 12 months, Quaker Houghton's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, Quaker Houghton's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 46.60% per year. The lowest was -34.80% per year. And the median was 8.20% per year.
Quaker Houghton's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.98.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.20.
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Quaker Houghton PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Quaker Houghton PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM) 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: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Quaker Houghton's Share Price of today is €130.00.
Quaker Houghton's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0.20.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 653.27 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is 1585% above median its historical median of 38.78. Over the past decade, Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 19.24 to 705.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1140 out of 1156 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Quaker Houghton's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 653.27 is 1585% above median its 10-year median of 38.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.24 to a high of 705.83. The Chemicals industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.83. Quaker Houghton's value of 653.27 is 2642% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1140 out of 1156 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quaker Houghton has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quaker Houghton's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1140 out of 1156 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Quaker Houghton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.83. Quaker Houghton's value of 653.27 is 2642% above this benchmark. Historically, Quaker Houghton's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 19.24 to 705.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.78 vs. the industry median of 23.83, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Chemicals company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Chemicals companies is 23.83, based on 1,156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 653.27 is 2642% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 653.27, which is 1585% above median its own 10-year median of 38.78. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €144.38, compared to a current price of €130.00 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 653.27, which is 1585% above median its 10-year median of 38.78 and 2642% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.83. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 653.27 as of Jul. 24, 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 €130.00 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €144.38.
GuruFocus considers Quaker Houghton to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
PE Ratio (TTM): 653.27 (1585% above median its 10-year median of 38.78)
GF Value™: €144.38 vs. price of €130.00 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2642% above the Chemicals median (#1140 of 1156)
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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