Company / R&D Expense
Quaker Chemical Corporation R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$60.7M
FY2025
5-year range
$44.9M / $60.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 51
Materials
What the data says
At $61M, Quaker Chemical Corporation's r&d expense ranks #25 of 51 in the Materials sector. R&D Expense has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $23M in FY2016 to $61M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$61M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.7%.
Improved from $50M to $61M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#25 of 51 in MaterialsTop 49% of 51This company $60.7M Sector average $135.2M
▼
-55.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Quaker Chemical Corporation's r&d expense has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +8.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 5.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 51 companies in the Materials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $60.7M | +5.9% |
| FY2024 | $57.3M | +13.9% |
| FY2023 | $50.3M | +9.3% |
| FY2022 | $46.0M | +2.4% |
| FY2021 | $44.9M | +12.3% |
| FY2020 | $40.0M | +24.6% |
| FY2019 | $32.1M | +31.0% |
| FY2018 | $24.5M | +2.5% |
| FY2017 | $23.9M | +6.2% |
| FY2016 | $22.5M | +1.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026