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KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KOP - US50060P1066 - Common Stock

27.25 USD
+0.4 (+1.49%)
Last: 12/24/2025, 7:42:51 PM
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After Hours: 12/24/2025, 7:42:51 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KOP. KOP was compared to 84 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KOP get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KOP is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. With these ratings, KOP could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KOP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year KOP had a positive cash flow from operations.
KOP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
KOP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

KOP has a Return On Assets (0.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KOP has a better Return On Equity (2.95%) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.25%, KOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% 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 6.09%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

KOP has a Profit Margin (0.84%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KOP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KOP has a Operating Margin (9.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KOP's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
KOP's Gross Margin of 21.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KOP is outperformed by 60.71% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, KOP has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, KOP has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, KOP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KOP Yearly Shares OutstandingKOP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.23 indicates that KOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KOP has a better Altman-Z score (2.23) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
KOP has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.71. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KOP would need 9.71 years to pay back of 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 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
KOP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
KOP's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KOP is outperformed by 77.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF 9.71
Altman-Z 2.23
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC9.86%
KOP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKOP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

KOP has a Current Ratio of 2.63. This indicates that KOP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.63, KOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.62% 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 (1.09) which is in line with 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 2015 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.
Looking at the last year, KOP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.62% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, KOP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.03% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.84% on average over the next years.
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.
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 2014 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 2014 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.53, the valuation of KOP can be described as very cheap.
94.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KOP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
KOP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.90 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KOP.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KOP is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03, KOP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.53
Fwd PE 5.9
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 89.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KOP is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.62
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.46
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.14%.
KOP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.46.
KOP's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.14%

5.2 History

The dividend of KOP decreases each year by -7.49%.
KOP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

KOP pays out 37.27% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M
KOP Dividend Payout.KOP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KOP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:KOP (12/24/2025, 7:42:51 PM)

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27.25

+0.4 (+1.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners96.59%
Inst Owner Change-0.44%
Ins Owners4.75%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap534.37M
Revenue(TTM)1.92B
Net Income(TTM)16.10M
Analysts85.71
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %6.86%
Short Ratio8.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.14%
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.49%
DP37.27%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date11-28 2025-11-28 (0.08)
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)-3.23%
PT rev (3m)-3.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.53
Fwd PE 5.9
P/S 0.28
P/FCF 5.62
P/OCF 3.51
P/B 0.98
P/tB 4.43
EV/EBITDA 5.49
EPS(TTM)4.17
EY15.3%
EPS(NY)4.62
Fwd EY16.94%
FCF(TTM)4.85
FCFY17.8%
OCF(TTM)7.76
OCFY28.46%
SpS98.09
BVpS27.82
TBVpS6.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.46
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 2.23
F-Score7
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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 ChartMill fundamental rating of KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) stock?

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


What is the valuation status of KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC?

KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) is 6.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.98.


How sustainable is the dividend of KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) stock?

The dividend rating of KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.27%.