Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) Tariff Resilience Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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FRA:QUC Quaker Houghton FRA:QUC
79 GF Score
Price €131.00
GF Value €143.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Quaker Houghton Tariff Resilience Score?

Quaker Houghton FRA:QUC +1.55% 79 Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Jul. 22, 2026. 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 1,615 Chemicals companies, Quaker Houghton ranks better than 94.37% on this metric.

Quaker Houghton has the Tariff Resilience Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Quaker Houghton has Global supplier of industrial process fluids with diverse manufacturing locations. Moderate exposure to tariffs due to international sales. Mitigation through alternative suppliers and pricing strategies.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Quaker Houghton might have Average Resilient.

Quaker Houghton  (FRA:QUC) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Quaker Houghton Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

FRA:QUC vs NGVT, ASH, CLMT: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Quaker Houghton's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Quaker Houghton's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quaker Houghton's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


FRA:QUC
79GF Score
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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 mean?
Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #91 out of 1615 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Quaker Houghton's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Quaker Houghton's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #91 out of 1615 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 Tariff Resilience Score compare to NGVT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Quaker Houghton ranks #91 out of 1615 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Quaker Houghton in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Quaker Houghton's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quaker Houghton (FRA:QUC), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Jul. 22, 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:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €143.46 vs. price of €131.00 (8.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KWR:USA
Address 901 East Hector Street, Conshohocken, PA, USA, 19428-2380
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.
79GF Score

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€131.00
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