KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KOP • US50060P1066

37.64 USD
+0.36 (+0.97%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 11:01 AM
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This KOP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall KOP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KOP against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While KOP belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KOP is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. These ratings would make KOP suitable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. KOP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KOP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KOP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years KOP has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years KOP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KOP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKOP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.97%, KOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP has a better Return On Equity (9.76%) than 80.72% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.22%, KOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.65%. This is above the industry average of 6.35%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.65%) for KOP is below the current ROIC(9.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.97%
ROE 9.76%
ROIC 9.22%
ROA(3y)3.53%
ROA(5y)3.89%
ROE(3y)12.79%
ROE(5y)15.04%
ROIC(3y)8.65%
ROIC(5y)7.83%
KOP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKOP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • KOP's Profit Margin of 2.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KOP outperforms 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KOP has declined.
  • KOP has a better Operating Margin (11.71%) than 62.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KOP has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of KOP (23.83%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KOP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.71%
PM (TTM) 2.98%
GM 23.83%
OM growth 3Y19.71%
OM growth 5Y3.68%
PM growth 3Y-2.36%
PM growth 5Y-16.43%
GM growth 3Y11.05%
GM growth 5Y1.99%
KOP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKOP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. KOP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KOP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KOP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KOP has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KOP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KOP Yearly Shares OutstandingKOP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
KOP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKOP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • KOP has an Altman-Z score of 2.40. This is not the best score and indicates that KOP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of KOP (2.40) is better than 62.65% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KOP is 13.62, which is on the high side as it means it would take KOP, 13.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.62, KOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • KOP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.59) than 78.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 13.62
Altman-Z 2.4
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC9.62%
KOP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKOP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.94 indicates that KOP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KOP has a better Current ratio (2.94) than 80.72% of its industry peers.
  • KOP has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that KOP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KOP has a Quick ratio (1.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.94
Quick Ratio 1.13
KOP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKOP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. KOP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KOP shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.49%.
  • KOP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.15% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, KOP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.17% in the last year.
  • KOP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.49%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-0.15%
EPS Q2Q%-9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.73%
Revenue growth 5Y2.4%
Sales Q2Q%-9.29%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KOP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.14% on average per year.
  • KOP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.77%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.76%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
KOP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKOP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
KOP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKOP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. KOP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.18, the valuation of KOP can be described as reasonable.
  • KOP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KOP is cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.29, which indicates a very decent valuation of KOP.
  • KOP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KOP is cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 8.29
KOP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKOP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KOP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KOP is cheaper than 91.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KOP is valued cheaper than 86.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.95
EV/EBITDA 5.49
KOP Per share dataKOP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of KOP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. KOP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.95%, KOP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.09, KOP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.95, KOP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%

5.2 History

  • KOP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • KOP has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
KOP Yearly Dividends per shareKOP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 11.43% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KOP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KOP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKOP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M
KOP Dividend Payout.KOP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KOP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KOP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:KOP (3/12/2026, 11:01:08 AM)

37.64

+0.36 (+0.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners100.7%
Inst Owner Change4.56%
Ins Owners5.32%
Ins Owner Change7.5%
Market Cap739.25M
Revenue(TTM)1.88B
Net Income(TTM)56.00M
Analysts85.71
Price Target51 (35.49%)
Short Float %5.66%
Short Ratio6.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP11.43%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.41%
Max EPS beat(2)16.81%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.41%
Max EPS beat(4)16.81%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.9%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)6.3%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.62%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.62%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.71%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.12%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 8.29
P/S 0.39
P/FCF 10.95
P/OCF 6.03
P/B 1.29
P/tB 5.36
EV/EBITDA 5.49
EPS(TTM)4.1
EY10.89%
EPS(NY)4.54
Fwd EY12.07%
FCF(TTM)3.44
FCFY9.13%
OCF(TTM)6.24
OCFY16.57%
SpS95.69
BVpS29.23
TBVpS7.02
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.92
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.97%
ROE 9.76%
ROCE 13.26%
ROIC 9.22%
ROICexc 9.44%
ROICexgc 12.91%
OM 11.71%
PM (TTM) 2.98%
GM 23.83%
FCFM 3.59%
ROA(3y)3.53%
ROA(5y)3.89%
ROE(3y)12.79%
ROE(5y)15.04%
ROIC(3y)8.65%
ROIC(5y)7.83%
ROICexc(3y)8.93%
ROICexc(5y)8.08%
ROICexgc(3y)12.35%
ROICexgc(5y)11.36%
ROCE(3y)12.44%
ROCE(5y)11.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.07%
OM growth 3Y19.71%
OM growth 5Y3.68%
PM growth 3Y-2.36%
PM growth 5Y-16.43%
GM growth 3Y11.05%
GM growth 5Y1.99%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 13.62
Debt/EBITDA 3.11
Cap/Depr 74.73%
Cap/Sales 2.93%
Interest Coverage 3.47
Cash Conversion 41.71%
Profit Quality 120.54%
Current Ratio 2.94
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 2.4
F-Score8
WACC9.62%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)133.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)161.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)5%
Profit Quality(3y)76.46%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.49%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-0.15%
EPS Q2Q%-9.09%
EPS Next Y10.77%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.73%
Revenue growth 5Y2.4%
Sales Q2Q%-9.29%
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.76%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.2%
EBIT growth 3Y17.64%
EBIT growth 5Y6.16%
EBIT Next Year44.06%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y60.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y3.08%
OCF growth 1Y2.6%
OCF growth 3Y6.19%
OCF growth 5Y-0.84%

KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC / KOP FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KOP stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KOP.


What is the valuation status for KOP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) stock?

KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KOP stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) is 9.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.29.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KOP stock?

The dividend rating of KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 11.43%.