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Quaker HoughtonFRA:QUC +1.55%79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 667.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4312% above its 10-year median of 15.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:QUC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €143.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks better than 99.87% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Quaker Houghton's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €68 Mil. Quaker Houghton's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10 Mil. Therefore, Quaker Houghton's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 667.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quaker Houghton's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QUC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -91.86 Med: 15.12 Max: 26.15
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, Quaker Houghton's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.15%. The lowest was -91.86%. And the median was 15.12%.
FRA:QUC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.87% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.78
vs FRA:QUC: Negative Tangible Equity
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Quaker Houghton Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Quaker Houghton Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 667.02% mean?
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 667.02% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. This is 4312% above median its historical median of 15.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #2 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Quaker Houghton's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Quaker Houghton's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 667.02% is 4312% above median its 10-year median of 15.12. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. Quaker Houghton's value of 667.02% is 11440.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #2 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #2 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Quaker Houghton in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. Quaker Houghton's value of 667.02% is 11440.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.12 vs. the industry median of 5.78, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.78, based on 1,569 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quaker Houghton's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 667.02% is 11440.1% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 667.02%, which is 4312% above median its own 10-year median of 15.12. 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 €143.46, compared to a current price of €131.00 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 667.02%, which is 4312% above median its 10-year median of 15.12 and 11440.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.78. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 667.02% 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 €131.00 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €143.46.
GuruFocus considers Quaker Houghton to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 667.02% (4312% above median its 10-year median of 15.12)
GF Value™: €143.46 vs. price of €131.00 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11440.1% above the Chemicals median (#2 of 1569)
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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