(KOP) Koppers Holdings - Overview
Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Specialty Chemicals | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 782m USD | Total Return: 30% in 12m
Treated Wood, Wood Preservatives, Carbon Compounds, Railroad Ties
Total Rating 63
Safety 76
Buy Signal -0.30
Specialty Chemicals
Industry Rotation: +0.5
Industry Rotation: +0.5
Market Cap:
782M
Avg Turnover: 6.72M
Avg Turnover: 6.72M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility38.3%
VaR 5th Pctl6.41%
VaR vs Median1.62%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.80
Rel. Str. IBD78.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group58.3
Character TTM
Beta1.090
Beta Downside1.078
Hurst Exponent0.401
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD58.44%
CAGR/Max DD0.16
CAGR/Mean DD0.32
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: -13.22%
EPS Trend: -46.5%
EPS Trend: -46.5%
Last SUE: 0.72
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: -2.60%
Rev. Trend: -54.2%
Rev. Trend: -54.2%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 1
Qual. Beats: 1
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: KOP Koppers Holdings
Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds. The company operates through three primary segments: Railroad and Utility Products and Services, Performance Chemicals, and Carbon Materials and Chemicals. Its portfolio includes essential infrastructure components such as railroad crossties, utility poles, and specialized chemical preservatives for residential and industrial lumber.
The business model relies on a vertically integrated supply chain, sourcing raw materials to produce both the chemical treatments and the finished wood products used by the rail and utility sectors. As a player in the commodity chemicals sub-industry, Koppers is sensitive to industrial production cycles and infrastructure spending, particularly in the aluminum and steel industries which utilize its carbon pitch and naphthalene products.
For a deeper look into the companys financial health and valuation metrics, ValueRay offers additional quantitative insights. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Koppers serves diverse end markets including agriculture, rubber, and construction across North America, Europe, and Australasia.
- Railroad infrastructure spending levels dictate demand for crossties and maintenance services
- Copper and chemical feedstock price fluctuations impact performance chemicals segment margins
- Utility pole replacement cycles drive long-term revenue for wood treatment business
- Aluminum and steel production volumes influence carbon pitch and chemical demand
- Residential construction activity levels affect sales of pressure-treated decking and fencing chemicals
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
4.5
| Net Income: 77.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 5.11 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 22.49% < 20% (prev 20.95%; Δ 1.54% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 191.5m > Net Income 77.0m |
| Net Debt (980.1m) to EBITDA (247.5m): 3.96 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.71 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (20.1m) vs 12m ago -1.21% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 21.40% > 18% (prev 0.21%; Δ 2.12k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 99.60% > 50% (prev 108.5%; Δ -8.87% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.82 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 247.5m / Interest Expense TTM 64.5m) |
Altman Z''
3.44
| A: 0.22 (Total Current Assets 668.9m - Total Current Liabilities 246.5m) / Total Assets 1.88b |
| B: 0.29 (Retained Earnings 544.3m / Total Assets 1.88b) |
| C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 181.6m / Avg Total Assets 1.89b) |
| D: 0.36 (Book Value of Equity 478.8m / Total Liabilities 1.33b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 3.44 = A |
Beneish M
-3.18
| DSRI: 0.97 (Receivables 181.0m/204.8m, Revenue 1.88b/2.05b) |
| GMI: 0.98 (GM 21.40% / 21.07%) |
| AQI: 1.02 (AQ_t 0.25 / AQ_t-1 0.24) |
| SGI: 0.92 (Revenue 1.88b / 2.05b) |
| TATA: -0.06 (NI 77.0m - CFO 191.5m) / TA 1.88b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.18 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of KOP shares?
As of May 19, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 40.39 with a total of 179,442 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -6.24%, over one month by +7.88%, over three months by +15.48% and over the past year by +30.01%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -6.24%, over one month by +7.88%, over three months by +15.48% and over the past year by +30.01%.
Is KOP a buy, sell or hold?
Koppers Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy KOP.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KOP price?
| Analysts Target Price | 51 | 26.3% |
Koppers Holdings (KOP) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 18 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 10.7905 P/E Forward = 10.5708
P/S = 0.4166
P/B = 1.548
P/EG = 1.1749
Revenue TTM = 1.88b USD
EBIT TTM = 181.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 247.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 914.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 33.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.02b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 980.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.76b USD (782.4m + Debt 1.02b - CCE 42.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.82 (Ebit TTM 181.6m / Interest Expense TTM 64.5m)
EV/FCF = 12.64x (Enterprise Value 1.76b / FCF TTM 139.4m)
FCF Yield = 7.91% (FCF TTM 139.4m / Enterprise Value 1.76b)
FCF Margin = 7.42% (FCF TTM 139.4m / Revenue TTM 1.88b)
Net Margin = 4.10% (Net Income TTM 77.0m / Revenue TTM 1.88b)
Gross Margin = 21.40% ((Revenue TTM 1.88b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.48b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 13.16% (prev 25.61%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.94 (Enterprise Value 1.76b / Total Assets 1.88b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.47% (Interest Expense 15.0m / Debt 1.02b)
Taxrate = 10.13% (800k / 7.90m)
NOPAT = 163.2m (EBIT 181.6m * (1 - 10.13%))
Current Ratio = 2.71 (Total Current Assets 668.9m / Total Current Liabilities 246.5m)
Debt / Equity = 1.86 (Debt 1.02b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 549.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.96 (Net Debt 980.1m / EBITDA 247.5m)
Debt / FCF = 7.03 (Net Debt 980.1m / FCF TTM 139.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 549.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.08% (Net Income 77.0m / Total Assets 1.88b)
RoE = 14.03% (Net Income TTM 77.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 549.0m)
RoCE = 12.41% (EBIT 181.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 549.0m + L.T.Debt 914.3m))
RoIC = 10.99% (NOPAT 163.2m / Invested Capital 1.49b)
WACC = 5.00% (E(782.4m)/V(1.81b) * Re(9.81%) + D(1.02b)/V(1.81b) * Rd(1.47%) * (1-Tc(0.10)))
Discount Rate = 9.81% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -73.33 | Cagr: -3.27%
[DCF] Terminal Value 87.15% ; FCFF base≈101.1m ; Y1≈110.2m ; Y5≈138.8m
[DCF] Fair Price = 161.5 (EV 4.09b - Net Debt 980.1m = Equity 3.11b / Shares 19.2m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 10.22% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -46.50 | EPS CAGR: -13.22% | SUE: 0.72 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -54.24 | Revenue CAGR: -2.60% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.22 | Chg30d=-6.89% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=3
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.44 | Chg30d=-2.27% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=4.17 | Chg30d=-3.55% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+2.4% | GrowthRev=+2.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.73 | Chg30d=-0.28% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+13.6% | GrowthRev=+2.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -20%