Quaker Houghton P/E Ratio

Quaker Houghton's p/e ratio stands at 28.96. That is above the Materials sector average of 23.51. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Quaker Houghton sits higher the Materials benchmark (23.51) with a P/E ratio of 28.96. That is roughly 23.2% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 28.96 is attractive depends on Quaker Houghton's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Quaker Houghton's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places KWR next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Materials, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Quaker Houghton's reading of 28.96 (sector avg 23.51) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.