KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KOP • US50060P1066

33.72 USD
-1.39 (-3.96%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
33.72 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KOP. KOP was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. KOP has an average financial health and profitability rating. KOP has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings could make KOP a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KOP was profitable.
  • In the past year KOP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.85%, KOP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.95%, KOP is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.25%, KOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.01%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.11%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.01%) for KOP is below the current ROIC(8.25%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.85%
ROE 2.95%
ROIC 8.25%
ROA(3y)3.78%
ROA(5y)4.82%
ROE(3y)14.83%
ROE(5y)20.23%
ROIC(3y)8.01%
ROIC(5y)7.9%
KOP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKOP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • KOP has a Profit Margin (0.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • KOP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 9.86%, KOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KOP has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of KOP (21.87%) is worse than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KOP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.86%
PM (TTM) 0.84%
GM 21.87%
OM growth 3Y3.42%
OM growth 5Y0.98%
PM growth 3Y-20.98%
PM growth 5Y-9.25%
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y0%
KOP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKOP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KOP is destroying value.
  • KOP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KOP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KOP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KOP Yearly Shares OutstandingKOP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • KOP has an Altman-Z score of 2.29. 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.29, KOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KOP is 9.71, which is on the high side as it means it would take KOP, 9.71 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.71, KOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the high side and indicates that KOP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KOP (1.68) is worse than 78.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF 9.71
Altman-Z 2.29
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC10.31%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.63 indicates that KOP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.63, KOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that KOP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KOP has a Quick ratio of 1.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KOP outperforms 43.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.09
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 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.73% over the past year.
  • KOP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.48% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -9.62% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.73%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y4.48%
EPS Q2Q%-11.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.62%
Revenue growth 3Y7.62%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%-12.45%

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 5.84% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KOP will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.11%
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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 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 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.09, which indicates a very decent valuation of KOP.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KOP is valued cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KOP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.31 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KOP.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KOP indicates a rather cheap valuation: KOP is cheaper than 93.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KOP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.75), we can say KOP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.09
Fwd PE 7.31
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KOP is valued cheaper than 89.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.95
EV/EBITDA 5.98
KOP Per share dataKOP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.04%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.20, KOP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.04, KOP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.04%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KOP decreases each year by -7.49%.
  • KOP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of KOP decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.49%
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

  • 37.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KOP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP37.27%
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
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 0 50M 100M
KOP Dividend Payout.KOP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KOP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:KOP (2/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 33.72 0 (0%)

33.72

-1.39 (-3.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-07
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners96.94%
Inst Owner Change4.56%
Ins Owners4.75%
Ins Owner Change5.54%
Market Cap661.25M
Revenue(TTM)1.92B
Net Income(TTM)16.10M
Analysts85.71
Price Target51 (51.25%)
Short Float %6.13%
Short Ratio7.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.04%
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.49%
DP37.27%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.43%
Max EPS beat(4)12.78%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.85%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)6.34%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.04%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.62%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)-5.7%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.63%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.29%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.66%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.09
Fwd PE 7.31
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 6.95
P/OCF 4.35
P/B 1.21
P/tB 5.48
EV/EBITDA 5.98
EPS(TTM)4.17
EY12.37%
EPS(NY)4.62
Fwd EY13.69%
FCF(TTM)4.85
FCFY14.38%
OCF(TTM)7.76
OCFY23%
SpS98.09
BVpS27.82
TBVpS6.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.81
Graham Number51.09
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.85%
ROE 2.95%
ROCE 11.6%
ROIC 8.25%
ROICexc 8.44%
ROICexgc 11.5%
OM 9.86%
PM (TTM) 0.84%
GM 21.87%
FCFM 4.94%
ROA(3y)3.78%
ROA(5y)4.82%
ROE(3y)14.83%
ROE(5y)20.23%
ROIC(3y)8.01%
ROIC(5y)7.9%
ROICexc(3y)8.28%
ROICexc(5y)8.16%
ROICexgc(3y)11.62%
ROICexgc(5y)11.81%
ROCE(3y)11.26%
ROCE(5y)11.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.75%
OM growth 3Y3.42%
OM growth 5Y0.98%
PM growth 3Y-20.98%
PM growth 5Y-9.25%
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y0%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF 9.71
Debt/EBITDA 3.55
Cap/Depr 82.73%
Cap/Sales 2.96%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 58.84%
Profit Quality 590.68%
Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.09
Altman-Z 2.29
F-Score7
WACC10.31%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)171.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)171.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.73%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y4.48%
EPS Q2Q%-11.68%
EPS Next Y-2.11%
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.62%
Revenue growth 3Y7.62%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%-12.45%
Revenue Next Year-10.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.48%
EBIT growth 3Y11.3%
EBIT growth 5Y6.06%
EBIT Next Year33.8%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y4422.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-12.22%
OCF growth 1Y32.95%
OCF growth 3Y5.05%
OCF growth 5Y0.27%

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 7 / 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 5 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) is 8.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.21.


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 37.27%.