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KOP

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$41.46 Live
Koppers Holdings Inc. · NYSE
Target $49.67 (+19.8%)
$24.24 52W Range $42.17

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$801.72M
P/E
15.13
ROE
10.5%
Profit margin
3.0%
Debt/Equity
1.79
Dividend yield
0.87%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
KOP presents a conflicting profile: it is fundamentally stable but lacks growth momentum. The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates a stable but non-improving financial health, while the current price ($41.46) sits almost exactly at the Graham Number ($42.65), suggesting defensive fair value. However, the significant gap between the current price and the growth-based intrinsic value ($19.18), combined with negative revenue growth (-9.30%) and bearish insider activity, suggests the stock is priced for a recovery that has not yet materialized in the data.

Key Strengths

Attractive valuation metrics with a low P/E of 15.13 and P/S of 0.43
Strong short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.94
Trading near the Graham Number ($42.65), providing a defensive valuation floor
Positive ROE (10.53%) and ROA (7.91%) indicating efficient asset use
Strong 1-year price performance (+66.1%) showing market optimism

Key Risks

Negative revenue growth (-9.30% YoY) and declining Q/Q earnings
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.79
Significant discrepancy between current price and growth-based intrinsic value ($19.18)
Cyclical industry exposure and vulnerability to international economic instability
Bearish technical trend (10/100) and negative insider sentiment
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$31.5
-24.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
52
Moderate
Value
75
Future
30
Past
65
Health
50
Dividend
40
AI Verdict
Value Trap Risk
Key drivers: Low valuation multiples, Negative growth trajectory, High debt levels, Insider selling
Confidence
80%
Value
75/100

Ref P/E 15.13, PEG 1.08, Graham Number $42.65

Positives
  • P/E is well below sector average
  • Price is aligned with Graham Number
Watchpoints
  • Trades at a massive premium to growth-based intrinsic value
Future
30/100

Ref Revenue Growth -9.30%

Positives
  • Forward P/E (8.73) suggests expected earnings improvement
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is negative YoY and Q/Q
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth plummeted -42.1%
Past
65/100

Ref 1Y Change +66.1%

Positives
  • Strong 1Y and 6M price appreciation
  • Consistent history of beating earnings estimates in 2/4 recent quarters
Watchpoints
  • High volatility in quarterly surprises (e.g., -182.9% in May 2025)
Health
50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Debt/Equity 1.79

Positives
  • High current ratio (2.94)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 is only mediocre
  • Debt/Equity 1.79 is significantly higher than peer average (0.86)
Dividend
40/100

Ref Yield 0.87%, Payout 11.68%

Positives
  • Very low payout ratio (11.68%) ensures sustainability
Watchpoints
  • Low dividend yield (0.87%) provides little income incentive

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$41.46
Analyst Target
$49.67
Upside/Downside
+19.8%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KOP and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
KOP
Koppers Holdings Inc.
Primary
5Y
+26.9%
3Y
+29.5%
1Y
+66.1%
6M
+41.9%
1M
+8.4%
1W
+10.5%
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
Peer
5Y
+35.9%
3Y
-5.9%
1Y
+33.0%
6M
-13.7%
1M
-13.6%
1W
+4.4%
GRO
Gold Royalty Corp.
Peer
5Y
-21.8%
3Y
+69.6%
1Y
+135.8%
6M
-0.3%
1M
+7.2%
1W
-6.6%
KRO
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-46.2%
3Y
-9.5%
1Y
-1.5%
6M
+44.9%
1M
+12.7%
1W
+8.9%
NWP
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+161.2%
3Y
+215.4%
1Y
+105.0%
6M
+56.7%
1M
+14.7%
1W
+7.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
15.13
Forward P/E
8.73
PEG Ratio
1.08
P/B Ratio
1.41
P/S Ratio
0.43
EV/Revenue
0.96
EV/EBITDA
5.76
Market Cap
$801.72M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 2.98%
Operating Margin 10.56%
Gross Margin 23.83%
ROE 10.53%
ROA 7.91%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -9.3%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -9.29%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.79
High debt
Current Ratio
2.94
Strong
Quick Ratio
0.87
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.94

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.4B
Gross Margin
25.6%
Op. Margin
12.5%
Net Margin
6.9%
Total Assets
$1.9B
Liabilities
$1.3B
Equity
$0.6B
Debt/Equity
2.29x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
63%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-08
$N/A
2026-02-26
$0.7
+12.9% surprise
2025-11-07
$1.21
+2.5% surprise
2025-08-08
$1.48
-0.7% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing KOP against 152 companies in the Basic Materials sector (17 bullish, 59 neutral, 76 bearish)
P/E Ratio
15.13
This Stock
vs
38.91
Sector Avg
-61.1% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.53%
This Stock
vs
-5.97%
Sector Avg
-276.6% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
2.98%
This Stock
vs
-5.23%
Sector Avg
-157.0% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.79
This Stock
vs
0.87
Sector Avg
+105.7% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-9.3%
This Stock
vs
35.65%
Sector Avg
-126.1% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.94
This Stock
vs
5.02
Sector Avg
-41.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

BALL LEROY M. JR.
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2026-03-17
1,200 shares
BALL LEROY M. JR.
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-03-17
2,489 shares · $94,358
BALL LEROY M. JR.
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2026-03-02
325 shares
BALL LEROY M. JR.
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-03-02
6,275 shares · $231,371
BALL LEROY M. JR.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
50,025 shares
BALL LEROY M. JR.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
1,215 shares
SULLIVAN JAMES A
President
Stock Award
2026-02-26
19,264 shares
SULLIVAN JAMES A
President
Stock Award
2026-02-26
466 shares
PEARCE BRADLEY A
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
3,474 shares
PEARCE BRADLEY A
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
82 shares
APOSTOLOU STEPHANIE L.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
7,223 shares
APOSTOLOU STEPHANIE L.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
174 shares
LUCAS STEPHEN G
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
5,298 shares
LUCAS STEPHEN G
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
5,298 shares
LUCAS STEPHEN G
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
127 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-27

KOP filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 27, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K/A
8-K/A
2026-03-18

KOP filed an amendment to a previously submitted current report on March 18, 2026.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-26

Koppers Holdings Inc. is a global provider of treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds that utilizes Adjusted EBITDA as its primary measure of operational profitability. The company faces significant risks from cyclical product demand and the potential for prolonged depressed market conditions. Additionally, its extensive non-U.S. operations expose the business to foreign exchange fluctuations, tariffs, and international political and economic instability.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-26

KOP likely filed this 8-K to report its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, given the late February filing date.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-09
8-K/A
8-K
2025-12-03

KOP filed an amendment to a previously submitted Current Report on December 3, 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-07

KOP is prioritizing cost reductions, plant restructuring, and market expansion across its RUPS, PC, and CMC segments to offset residential market share losses and rising preservative costs. A key risk is the projected decline in the crosstie market, with 2025 purchases estimated at 19.9 million ties compared to 21.3 million in 2024.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-07

KOP filed an 8-K on November 7, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-05

KOP filed an 8-K on November 5, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-08
8-K
8-K
2025-08-08

KOP filed an 8-K on August 8, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-18
8-K
8-K
2025-05-29
8-K
8-K
2025-05-09
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-09
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
3 analysts
Barrington Research
2026-04-02
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barrington Research
2026-03-02
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barrington Research
2026-02-27
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-11-13
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-11-11
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-11-03
Maintains
Outperform Outperform

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