KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KOP • US50060P1066

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37.58 USD
+0.04 (+0.11%)
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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.

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KOP has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KOP had a positive operating cash flow.
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 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP has a Return On Equity of 9.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: KOP outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.22%, KOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KOP is above the industry average of 6.49%.
  • 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 62.20% of its industry peers.
  • KOP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.71%, KOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KOP has grown nicely.
  • KOP has a Gross Margin (23.83%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KOP has grown nicely.
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.
  • KOP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KOP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KOP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.39 indicates that KOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KOP's Altman-Z score of 2.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KOP outperforms 64.63% of its industry peers.
  • KOP has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.62. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KOP would need 13.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KOP's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KOP outperforms 52.44% of its industry peers.
  • KOP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KOP (1.59) is worse than 78.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 13.62
Altman-Z 2.39
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC9.65%
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

  • KOP has a Current Ratio of 2.94. This indicates that KOP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.94, KOP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of KOP (1.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
  • The Revenue for KOP has decreased by -10.17% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • 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

  • KOP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.13% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KOP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.4%
EPS Next 2Y8.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.56%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • KOP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.17.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KOP is valued cheaper than 96.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.86, which indicates a very decent valuation of KOP.
  • 95.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KOP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, KOP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.17
Fwd PE 8.86
KOP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKOP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KOP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KOP is cheaper than 86.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.77
EV/EBITDA 5.47
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • KOP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. KOP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KOP has a yearly dividend return of 0.97%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.04, KOP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KOP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%

5.2 History

  • KOP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • KOP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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

  • KOP pays out 11.43% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.43%
EPS Next 2Y8.13%
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 (4/16/2026, 10:14:51 AM)

37.58

+0.04 (+0.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners102.39%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.4%
Ins Owner Change7.46%
Market Cap726.80M
Revenue(TTM)1.88B
Net Income(TTM)56.00M
Analysts85.71
Price Target50.75 (35.05%)
Short Float %3.99%
Short Ratio3.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP11.43%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)-0.5%
PT rev (3m)-0.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-35.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-57.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.17
Fwd PE 8.86
P/S 0.39
P/FCF 10.77
P/OCF 5.93
P/B 1.27
P/tB 5.27
EV/EBITDA 5.47
EPS(TTM)4.1
EY10.91%
EPS(NY)4.24
Fwd EY11.28%
FCF(TTM)3.49
FCFY9.29%
OCF(TTM)6.33
OCFY16.85%
SpS97.17
BVpS29.68
TBVpS7.13
PEG (NY)2.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number52.3252 (39.24%)
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 2.39
F-Score8
WACC9.65%
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 Y3.4%
EPS Next 2Y8.13%
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 Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.56%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.2%
EBIT growth 3Y17.64%
EBIT growth 5Y6.16%
EBIT Next Year42.64%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of KOP stock?

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


What is the financial health of KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) stock?

The financial health rating of KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) is 5 / 10.


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%.