📈 Gross Profit History (16 Quarters)
🧮 KWR Gross Profit Breakdown
Understanding Gross Profit
Gross Profit is Revenue minus Cost of Revenue (also called Cost of Goods Sold or COGS). It measures how much a company earns from selling its products before subtracting operating expenses. For KWR, the trailing twelve month gross profit is $712.3M.
Why Gross Profit Matters
Gross margin (Gross Profit / Revenue) is one of the most important indicators of pricing power and competitive advantage. Companies with high and stable gross margins typically have differentiated products, strong brands, or unique capabilities.
KWR's gross profit growth rate of 1.46% (based on log-linear regression of 16 quarters) indicates modest positive growth in gross profit.
Gross Margin: The Key Metric
KWR's gross margin of 36.06% shows what percentage of each sales dollar remains after paying direct production costs. Gross margins between 25-40% are common in competitive manufacturing and retail businesses.
Gross Profit vs Other Profitability Metrics
Operating Income: $152.1M →
Gross Profit minus operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). Shows profitability after all operating costs but before interest and taxes.
Net Income: $44.0M →
The bottom line after all expenses including interest and taxes. The final measure of accounting profit.
Free Cash Flow: $89.1M →
Actual cash generated after capital expenditures. Can differ significantly from gross profit due to working capital and capex.
Revenue: $2.0B →
The top line that gross profit is derived from. Gross margin shows what percentage becomes gross profit.
Summary: KWR Gross Profit Trend
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) has a gross margin of 36.06%, which Zyberno classifies as excellent for a Energy company — above the 30% threshold Zyberno applies to energy businesses where commodity prices and refining spreads determine gross margins. Gross profit grew at 1.46% annually — positive but below the 10% level Zyberno considers strong growth. For complete financial analysis, view the full KWR stock report on Zyberno.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KWR's current gross profit?
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION's trailing twelve month (TTM) gross profit is $712.3M, growing at 1.46% annually — positive but below the 10% level Zyberno considers strong growth.
Is KWR's gross profit growing?
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) has a gross margin of 36.06%, which Zyberno classifies as excellent for a Energy company — above the 30% threshold Zyberno applies to energy businesses where commodity prices and refining spreads determine gross margins. Gross profit grew at 1.46% annually — positive but below the 10% level Zyberno considers strong growth.
What is KWR's gross margin?
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (KWR) has a gross margin of 36.06%, which Zyberno classifies as excellent for a Energy company — above the 30% threshold Zyberno applies to energy businesses where commodity prices and refining spreads determine gross margins. Gross profit grew at 1.46% annually — positive but below the 10% level Zyberno considers strong growth.
What is the difference between gross profit and net income?
Gross profit is Revenue minus Cost of Revenue only. Net income also subtracts operating expenses, interest, and taxes. KWR's gross profit is $712.3M versus net income of $44.0M.
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