Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 194,706 | 213,946 | 221,746 | 220,092 | 214,495 | 112,631 | 97,722 | 72,830 | 52,304 | 136,661 | 128,062 | 134,975 | 160,713 | 184,164 | 184,848 | 148,658 | 60,965 | 27,922 | -20,905 | -1,857 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 669,614 | 700,648 | 703,655 | 740,408 | 730,623 | 804,973 | 863,934 | 921,555 | 933,561 | 931,491 | 972,369 | 858,287 | 836,412 | 839,275 | 847,154 | 859,433 | 849,068 | 846,070 | 1,070,310 | 1,076,290 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,353,570 | 1,445,660 | 1,395,020 | 1,391,230 | 1,384,320 | 1,340,380 | 1,335,980 | 1,316,110 | 1,277,920 | 1,279,000 | 1,329,940 | 1,395,070 | 1,387,290 | 1,383,080 | 1,374,800 | 1,328,890 | 1,320,360 | 1,225,940 | 1,166,910 | 1,162,120 |
| Return on total capital | 9.62% | 9.97% | 10.57% | 10.33% | 10.14% | 5.25% | 4.44% | 3.25% | 2.37% | 6.18% | 5.56% | 5.99% | 7.23% | 8.29% | 8.32% | 6.79% | 2.81% | 1.35% | -0.93% | -0.08% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $194,706K ÷ ($669,614K + $1,353,570K)
= 9.62%
Quaker Chemical Corporation's return on total capital has shown variations over the reported periods. The trend indicates fluctuations in the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital employed. The return on total capital started in negative territory in the first half of 2020 but gradually improved throughout the following quarters, reaching a peak in December 2024. This improvement suggests better efficiency in utilizing the company's capital resources to generate profits. However, there was a slight dip in returns in September 2024 before picking up again in the last quarter of the same year. Overall, the return on total capital for Quaker Chemical Corporation shows a positive trajectory, indicating enhanced capital efficiency and potential growth prospects.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024