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KWR stock analysis: KWR

KWR (KWR) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on profitability, growth and value.

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Where KWR ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with KWR · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

KWR price performance

KWR against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%KWR +24%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+18.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 4.0 pts
1 year+21.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 4.9 pts
3 years+7.6%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 81.7 pts
5 years-29.9%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 121.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

KWR factor grades

Each grade compares KWR with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

D+ValueP/E 28.7x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 2.7% (industry 6.0%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +8% (industry +8%)
C-ProfitabilityOperating margin 7.7% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 5.3% (industry 10.1%)
BMomentum12-month change +22%From 52-wk high -10%

KWR in plain numbers

KWR key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$2.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+8%
Free-cash-flow yield2.7%
Dividend yield1.3%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-29
Valuation measures
Market value$2.8B
Enterprise value$3.5B
P/E (trailing)28.7x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)28.7x
Price / sales1.4x
Price / book2.0x
EV / revenue1.8x
EV / EBITDA15.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$2.0B
Net income, last 12 months$97.7M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$5.61
Gross margin36.1%
Operating margin7.7%
Net margin4.9%
Return on equity7.2%
Return on invested capital5.3%
Cash$155.1M
Total debt$873.4M
Debt / equity0.63x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$74.6M
Interest cover3.8x
Current ratio2.46x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

KWR earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$66.6M$83.2M$233.0M$382.8M$532.5MSep 2024 Revenue: $462.3MDec 2024 Revenue: $444.1MMar 2025 Revenue: $442.9MJun 2025 Revenue: $483.4MSep 2025 Revenue: $493.8MDec 2025 Revenue: $468.5MMar 2026 Revenue: $480.5MJun 2026 Revenue: $532.5MSep 2024 Net income: $32.3MDec 2024 Net income: $14.2MMar 2025 Net income: $12.9MJun 2025 Net income: -$66.6MSep 2025 Net income: $30.5MDec 2025 Net income: $20.7MMar 2026 Net income: $19.7MJun 2026 Net income: $26.8MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 7.0%Net margin: 3.2%Net margin: 2.9%Net margin: -13.8%Net margin: 6.2%Net margin: 4.4%Net margin: 4.1%Net margin: 5.0%-14%-3%7%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-3.8$-2.4$-1.0$0.4$1.8Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-3.8Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -3% · Dec 2025 +46% · Mar 2026 +55%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

KWR financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.8B$1.9B$2.0B$1.8B$1.9B
Net income$121.4M-$15.9M$112.7M$116.6M-$2.5M
EPS (GAAP)$6.77$-0.89$6.26$6.51$-0.12
Free cash flow$27.5M$13.3M$240.2M$162.8M$80.6M

KWR earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-30$1.55n/a+10%+5.5%
2026-04-30$1.13+55%+8%+5.6%
2026-02-23$1.18+46%+5%-8.9%
2025-10-30$1.75-3%+7%+7.2%
2025-07-31$-3.78-295%+4%+4.8%
2025-05-01$0.73-63%-6%-4.5%

About KWR

HeadquartersConshohocken, PA
Industry (SEC code)Miscellaneous Products Of Petroleum & Coal
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inPA
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is KWR stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for KWR are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is KWR's P/E ratio?

KWR trades at about 28.7 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 28.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does KWR report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects KWR to report around 2026-10-29.

Does KWR pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.3%, and it has raised its dividend 18 years in a row.

How has KWR performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year KWR returned +21.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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