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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Quaker Houghton's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -97.14%.
The industry rank for Quaker Houghton's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QUC's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 90.65% of 1518
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 6.37
vs FRA:QUC: -97.14
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Quaker Houghton 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Quaker Houghton 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quaker Houghton's 3-Year RORE % 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 CC, NGVT, HWKN: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a 3-Year RORE % of -97.14 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1376 out of 1518 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Quaker Houghton's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Quaker Houghton's current 3-Year RORE % is -97.14. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1376 out of 1518 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quaker Houghton's 3-Year RORE % compare to CC and NGVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #1376 out of 1518 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Quaker Houghton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.37. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Chemicals companies is 6.37, based on 1,518 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Quaker Houghton and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 6.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quaker Houghton's current 3-Year RORE % is -97.14. 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 €141.69, compared to a current price of €133.00 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -97.14. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current 3-Year RORE % is -97.14 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 €133.00 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €141.69.
GuruFocus considers Quaker Houghton to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QUC:
3-Year RORE %: -97.14
GF Value™: €141.69 vs. price of €133.00 (6.1% below fair value)
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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