Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.65x

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.65x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $19.09 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($29.46 Million). Explore Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.65x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$19.09 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$29.46 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$10.36 Million
USD

Quaker Chemical Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1985–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Quaker Chemical Corporation across 40 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KWR cash flow metrics.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Quaker Chemical Corporation (1985–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Quaker Chemical Corporation. Check Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).