Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of June 2026: 1.10x

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.10x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $29.46 Million exceeds net income of $26.81 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore KWR operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.10x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$29.46 Million
USD

Net Income

$26.81 Million
USD

Data as of

Jun 2026
Most recent filing

Quaker Chemical Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1985–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Quaker Chemical Corporation across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KWR cash flow metrics.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Quaker Chemical Corporation (1985–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Quaker Chemical Corporation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2024 1.75x $204.58 Million $116.73 Million ▼ -29.1%
2023 2.47x $279.02 Million $112.87 Million ▲ +513.4%
2021 0.40x $48.93 Million $121.43 Million ▼ -91.0%
2020 4.48x $178.39 Million $39.79 Million ▲ +73.5%
2019 2.58x $82.37 Million $31.88 Million ▲ +96.1%
2018 1.32x $78.78 Million $59.81 Million ▼ -54.6%
2017 2.90x $64.76 Million $22.30 Million ▲ +148.2%
2016 1.17x $73.75 Million $63.04 Million ▼ -16.0%
2015 1.39x $73.43 Million $52.71 Million ▲ +48.5%
2014 0.94x $54.69 Million $58.30 Million ▼ -25.2%
2013 1.25x $73.80 Million $58.85 Million ▲ +0.2%
2012 1.25x $62.89 Million $50.24 Million ▲ +192.2%
2011 0.43x $19.67 Million $45.90 Million ▼ -61.1%
2010 1.10x $37.55 Million $34.09 Million ▼ -53.7%
2009 2.38x $41.60 Million $17.49 Million ▲ +97.7%
2008 1.20x $13.39 Million $11.13 Million ▼ -32.3%
2007 1.78x $27.50 Million $15.47 Million ▲ +153.4%
2006 0.70x $8.18 Million $11.67 Million ▼ -89.5%
2005 6.69x $11.29 Million $1.69 Million ▲ +1687.8%
2004 0.37x $3.36 Million $8.97 Million ▼ -33.8%
2003 0.56x $8.38 Million $14.83 Million ▼ -66.9%
2002 1.71x $24.40 Million $14.30 Million ▼ -42.1%
2001 2.95x $22.60 Million $7.67 Million ▲ +136.6%
2000 1.25x $21.39 Million $17.16 Million ▲ +37.8%
1999 0.90x $14.20 Million $15.70 Million ▼ -23.2%
1998 1.18x $12.60 Million $10.70 Million ▼ -2.4%
1997 1.21x $15.20 Million $12.60 Million ▲ +10.7%
1995 1.09x $7.30 Million $6.70 Million ▲ +132.8%
1994 0.47x $4.40 Million $9.40 Million ▼ -76.1%
1992 1.96x $23.70 Million $12.10 Million ▲ +107.4%
1991 0.94x $10.20 Million $10.80 Million ▼ -32.4%
1990 1.40x $19.70 Million $14.10 Million ▲ +25.1%
1989 1.12x $14.30 Million $12.80 Million ▲ +11.7%
1988 1.00x $11.70 Million $11.70 Million ▲ +0.0%
1986 1.00x $8.50 Million $8.50 Million ▲ +0.0%
1985 1.00x $7.60 Million $7.60 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.