Quaker Chemical (KWR) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Quaker Chemical reported quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.62 per share, and showing a decline from $1.78 per share a year ago, indicating a significant earnings surprise of -17.90% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $444.09 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.54%, but down from $467.11 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Quaker Chemical has only surpassed consensus EPS estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Quaker Chemical shares have increased by approximately 0.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 2.2% [3] - The stock is currently rated Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.82 on revenues of $456.95 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.42 on revenues of $1.88 billion [7] - The trend for estimate revisions ahead of the earnings release has been unfavorable, which may impact future stock performance [6] Industry Context - The Chemical - Specialty industry, to which Quaker Chemical belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8]