KWR
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Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) closed at $114.74 as of 2026-03-20, trading 27.6% below its 200-week moving average of $158.49. This places KWR in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -25.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.7x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.02 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2352 weeks of data, KWR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 34 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KWR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.2%.
With a market cap of $1989 million, KWR is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.6%. Return on equity stands at -0.2%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KWR would have grown to $1400, compared to $2683 for the S&P 500. KWR has returned 8.3% annualized vs 10.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: KWR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KWR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 22 historical episodes, buying KWR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.2% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +14.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 68% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +30.5% vs +30.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KWR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KWR has crossed below its 200-week MA 34 times with an average 1-year return of +24.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Mar 1981 | 2 | 7.1% | +1.7% | +7037.4% |
| Apr 1981 | May 1981 | 7 | 7.0% | N/A | +6584.2% |
| Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 | 3 | 7.0% | -3.2% | +6692.0% |
| Oct 1981 | Nov 1981 | 3 | 7.4% | +32.8% | +6803.3% |
| Dec 1981 | Jan 1982 | 4 | 1.5% | +12.7% | +6584.2% |
| Feb 1982 | Apr 1982 | 10 | 6.3% | +25.0% | +6479.8% |
| Jun 1982 | Oct 1982 | 15 | 8.3% | +84.4% | +6479.8% |
| May 1985 | May 1985 | 1 | 0.8% | +51.2% | +4796.6% |
| Jun 1985 | Jul 1985 | 3 | 11.6% | +52.5% | +5163.8% |
| Jul 1985 | Oct 1985 | 13 | 9.9% | +50.0% | +4913.1% |
| Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 | 1 | 1.3% | +62.5% | +2337.1% |
| Jul 1993 | Aug 1993 | 7 | 1.4% | +2.2% | +1541.7% |
| Sep 1993 | Feb 1994 | 23 | 19.9% | +6.7% | +1599.2% |
| Mar 1994 | Nov 1996 | 138 | 25.5% | +2.2% | +1567.9% |
| Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 | 2 | 0.2% | +29.8% | +1568.7% |
| Sep 1998 | Nov 1998 | 5 | 13.0% | +15.6% | +1476.4% |
| Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 | 1 | 0.8% | +3.2% | +1461.3% |
| Feb 1999 | Apr 1999 | 9 | 8.1% | +6.5% | +1576.5% |
| Dec 1999 | Mar 2000 | 13 | 8.0% | +34.0% | +1419.4% |
| Mar 2005 | Mar 2006 | 53 | 23.9% | +0.7% | +742.4% |
| Apr 2006 | Nov 2006 | 30 | 17.0% | +20.6% | +753.5% |
| Dec 2007 | Jan 2008 | 4 | 15.2% | -17.7% | +733.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Aug 2009 | 43 | 73.3% | +26.9% | +778.0% |
| Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 | 1 | 0.3% | +107.8% | +685.1% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 3 | 8.2% | +121.2% | +719.4% |
| Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 | 1 | 0.2% | +76.3% | -15.7% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 9 | 25.4% | +72.0% | -15.6% |
| Feb 2022 | Jan 2023 | 51 | 31.8% | +2.7% | -38.7% |
| Mar 2023 | May 2023 | 8 | 8.7% | +8.2% | -36.0% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 2 | 2.8% | -10.6% | -38.2% |
| Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | 19 | 28.2% | -4.8% | -34.9% |
| Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | 4 | 2.0% | -29.4% | -39.4% |
| Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 | 96 | 43.4% | -45.5% | -40.0% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 4+ | 27.6% | Ongoing | -22.0% |
| Average | 17 | — | +24.2% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KWR below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-03-20, Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) is trading 27.6% below its 200-week moving average of $158.49. The current price is $114.74.
What is KWR's 200-week moving average price?
Quaker Chemical Corporation's 200-week moving average is $158.49 as of 2026-03-20. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when KWR drops below its 200-week moving average?
KWR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 34 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +24.2%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 17 weeks on average.
Is KWR a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about KWR as of 2026-03-20: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 40. Free cash flow yield is 4.6%. Return on equity is -0.2%. Price-to-book is 1.4x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does KWR compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.2 years, $100 invested in KWR would have grown to $1400, compared to $2683 for the S&P 500. That's 8.3% annualized vs 10.4% for the index. KWR has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does KWR pay a dividend?
Yes. Quaker Chemical Corporation currently pays a dividend yield of 177.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-03-20