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). Read Quaker Chemical Corporation balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 Quaker Chemical Corporation capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 Quaker Chemical Corporation stock valuation.
| 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 | — |