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Quaker Chemical R&D Spending Growth & History (KWR)
Quaker Chemical's r&d spending was $60.7M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $60.7M | $3.4M | +5.93% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $57.3M | $7.0M | +13.92% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $50.3M | $4.3M | +9.35% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $46.0M | $1.1M | +2.45% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $44.9M | $4.9M | +12.25% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $40.0M | $7.9M | +24.61% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $32.1M | $7.6M | +31.02% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $24.5M | $600,000 | +2.51% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $23.9M | $1.4M | +6.22% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $22.5M | $400,000 | +1.81% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $22.1M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $22.1M | $522,000 | +2.42% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $21.6M | $1.6M | +7.93% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $20.0M | $1.2M | +6.28% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $18.8M | $3.1M | +19.90% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $15.7M | — | — |
Quaker Chemical r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Quaker Chemical's r&d spending increased from $40.0M to $60.7M, a change of $20.7M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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