Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 3.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $11.58 Million represents 3% of operating cash flow ($3.79 Million). See Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Quaker Chemical Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1985–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Quaker Chemical Corporation across 40 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of Quaker Chemical Corporation to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Quaker Chemical Corporation (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Quaker Chemical Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see KWR market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.59x | $80.60 Million | $136.45 Million | $55.86 Million | ▼ -44.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06x | $215.86 Million | $204.58 Million | $11.28 Million | ▲ +22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.86x | $240.22 Million | $279.02 Million | $38.80 Million | ▲ +171.5% |
| 2022 | 0.32x | $13.26 Million | $41.79 Million | $28.54 Million | ▼ -43.5% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | $27.48 Million | $48.93 Million | $21.46 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $160.49 Million | $178.39 Million | $17.90 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.81x | $66.83 Million | $82.37 Million | $15.54 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.84x | $65.89 Million | $78.78 Million | $12.89 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | $53.89 Million | $64.76 Million | $10.87 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.87x | $63.80 Million | $73.75 Million | $9.95 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.85x | $62.40 Million | $73.43 Million | $11.03 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.76x | $41.64 Million | $54.69 Million | $13.05 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.85x | $62.36 Million | $73.80 Million | $11.44 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.80x | $50.16 Million | $62.89 Million | $12.73 Million | ▲ +107.8% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | $7.55 Million | $19.67 Million | $12.12 Million | ▼ -48.9% |
| 2010 | 0.75x | $28.19 Million | $37.55 Million | $9.35 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.67x | $27.77 Million | $41.60 Million | $13.83 Million | ▲ +442.0% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $1.65 Million | $13.39 Million | $11.74 Million | ▼ -81.5% |
| 2007 | 0.67x | $18.34 Million | $27.50 Million | $9.16 Million | ▲ +230.0% |
| 2006 | -0.51x | $-4.20 Million | $8.18 Million | $12.38 Million | ▼ -234.6% |
| 2005 | 0.38x | $4.30 Million | $11.29 Million | $6.99 Million | ▲ +124.2% |
| 2004 | -1.57x | $-5.29 Million | $3.36 Million | $8.64 Million | ▼ -211.8% |
| 2003 | -0.51x | $-4.23 Million | $8.38 Million | $12.61 Million | ▼ -190.9% |
| 2002 | 0.56x | $13.56 Million | $24.40 Million | $10.84 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.64x | $14.57 Million | $22.60 Million | $8.04 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.71x | $15.27 Million | $21.39 Million | $6.13 Million | ▲ +19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.60x | $8.50 Million | $14.20 Million | $5.70 Million | ▲ +253.9% |
| 1998 | -0.39x | $-4.90 Million | $12.60 Million | $17.50 Million | ▼ -161.6% |
| 1997 | 0.63x | $9.60 Million | $15.20 Million | $5.60 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.75x | $21.10 Million | $28.00 Million | $6.90 Million | ▲ +320.0% |
| 1995 | -0.34x | $-2.50 Million | $7.30 Million | $9.80 Million | ▲ +69.2% |
| 1994 | -1.11x | $-4.90 Million | $4.40 Million | $9.30 Million | ▼ -339.9% |
| 1993 | 0.46x | $7.80 Million | $16.80 Million | $9.00 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.70x | $16.50 Million | $23.70 Million | $7.20 Million | ▲ +294.5% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | $1.80 Million | $10.20 Million | $8.40 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 1990 | 0.36x | $7.00 Million | $19.70 Million | $12.70 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 1989 | 0.47x | $6.70 Million | $14.30 Million | $7.60 Million | ▼ -53.1% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | $11.70 Million | $11.70 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.00x | $8.50 Million | $8.50 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | $7.60 Million | $7.60 Million | $0.00 | — |