Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (70/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Koppers, a US basic materials company (wood treatment, carbon materials), operates in an industry that is generally energy-intensive ('Energy Security Resurgence' is a headwind) and typically struggles to meet the 'asset-light' and 'pricing power' criteria of a quality compounder. While it could theoretically benefit from 'Supply Chain Re-Globalization' via increased domestic construction, the overall macro picture is mixed and lacks the clear asymmetric upside required.
Koppers Holdings Inc. provides treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds for infrastructure, construction, and agricultural markets. It benefits from specialized expertise in wood preservation and carbon-based materials, serving essential industrial and infrastructure needs globally. The company is a niche materials provider focused on sustainable solutions for extending the life of wood and specialized chemical products.
| Price | $40.36 |
| Market Cap | $776M |
| P/E (TTM) | 10.16 |
| P/E (Forward) | 8.09 |
| Price/Book | 1.34 |
| Return on Equity | 14.7% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 186.48 |
| Gross Margin | 22.8% |
| Operating Margin | 5.6% |
| Revenue Growth | -0.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | $131M |
Koppers Holdings Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).