KOP Stock Overview
Provides treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds in the United States, Australasia, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Risk Analysis
Koppers Holdings Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$25.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$56.96 |
| 52 Week Low | US$23.81 |
| Beta | 1.5 |
| 1 Month Change | -16.30% |
| 3 Month Change | -21.70% |
| 1 Year Change | -55.40% |
| 3 Year Change | 1.54% |
| 5 Year Change | 80.77% |
| Change since IPO | 58.73% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Koppers Guides Aggressively For FY25, But As The Business Declines, I Prefer To Wait
Feb 28Koppers Holdings' (NYSE:KOP) Dividend Will Be $0.08
Feb 16
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP)
Feb 04Is Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 10Koppers Indicates For A Flat 2025, And I Wait For Lower Prices
Nov 13Koppers Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:KOP) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Nov 09Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Oct 24
Enhanced Carbon Products And Decisive Acquisitions Spearhead Market Expansion And Profit Growth
Sep 17 Introduction of enhanced carbon products in Denmark and acquisition of Brown Wood Preserving Company signal strategic expansions aimed at boosting revenue and profit margins.Koppers Cyclical Downturn Continues, Stock Can Become An Opportunity Soon
Aug 26Earnings Report: Koppers Holdings Inc. Missed Revenue Estimates By 5.8%
Aug 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 04Many Still Looking Away From Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP)
Jul 17Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jul 02Koppers: Cycle Might Be Turning, Waiting For Lower Prices
May 06Does Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 19Koppers Performs As Usual But Is Overvalued
Feb 08Earnings Working Against Koppers Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:KOP) Share Price
Jan 26Is Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) Potentially Undervalued?
Dec 20Koppers Holdings: Strengthening Top And Bottom Line Results
Dec 19Is Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 12Koppers Holdings: Diversification Resulting In Margin Expansion
Sep 25What Does Koppers Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:KOP) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 20Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Sep 02Koppers Holdings: Things Are Starting To Improve, But Risks Remain High
Jun 15Shareholder Returns
| KOP | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -10.4% | -7.9% | -9.4% |
| 1Y | -55.4% | -16.0% | -3.4% |
Return vs Industry: KOP underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned -16.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KOP underperformed the US Market which returned -3.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KOP volatility | |
|---|---|
| KOP Average Weekly Movement | 6.2% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.7% |
Stable Share Price: KOP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KOP's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
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Volume Increases In Railroad Products Will Improve Operational Efficiencies And Support Debt Reduction
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2,082 | Leroy Ball | www.koppers.com |
Koppers Holdings Inc. provides treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds in the United States, Australasia, Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Railroad and Utility Products and Services; Performance Chemicals; and Carbon Materials and Chemicals. The company procures and treats crossties, switch ties, and various types of lumber used for railroad bridges and crossings; offers utility products, including pressure treatment of transmission and distribution poles for electric and telephone utilities; untreated wood products and rail joint bars; and provides railroad services, such as engineering, design, repair, and inspection services for railroad bridges.
Koppers Holdings Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| KOP fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$512.14m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$52.40m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.09b |
9.8x
P/E Ratio0.2x
P/S RatioIs KOP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KOP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.09b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.67b |
| Gross Profit | US$422.60m |
| Other Expenses | US$370.20m |
| Earnings | US$52.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.56 |
| Gross Margin | 20.20% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.50% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 190.7% |
How did KOP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.3%
Current Dividend Yield11%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/06 23:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Koppers Holdings Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Liam Burke | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Liam Burke | FBR Capital Markets & Co. |