Quaker HoughtonFRA:QUC +0.72%80 Pretax Margin % is 4.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 7.62. 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 1,574 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks worse than 71.09% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Quaker Houghton Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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FRA:QUC vs NGVT, ASH, CLMT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 4.93% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 7.62. Over the past decade, Quaker Houghton's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.37 to 11.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1119 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Quaker Houghton's Pretax Margin % too high?
Quaker Houghton's current Pretax Margin % of 4.93% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 11.25. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Quaker Houghton's value of 4.93% is 7.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1119 out of 1574 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 Pretax Margin % compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1119 out of 1574 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Quaker Houghton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Quaker Houghton's value of 4.93% is 7.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Quaker Houghton's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.37 to 11.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 5.34, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,574 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current Pretax Margin % of 4.93% is 7.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current Pretax Margin % is 4.93%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 7.62. 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 Pretax Margin % of 4.93%. 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 Pretax Margin % is 4.93%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 7.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.93% 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 €140.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €143.15.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
Pretax Margin %: 4.93% (35% below median its 10-year median of 7.62)
GF Value™: €143.15 vs. price of €140.00 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.7% below the Chemicals median (#1119 of 1574)
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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