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KOP

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Koppers Holdings Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $881M · Avg Vol: $9M/d

86
StockRank
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Q
51
V
59
M
75
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-19.0%
D/E
2.6x
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Koppers Holdings makes treated wood products, railroad crossties and carbon materials, a business carrying meaningful leverage that is costly to service at current rates, alongside long-tail environmental liabilities from its chemical operations. The quant profile is balanced but those structural items are not visible in it. No default or restatement is known, so this is a flag.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.0B2.2B2.1B1.9B-1.7%1.9B1.9B2.0B3.5%
EPS3.024.282.542.82-2.3%-4.642.813.399.7%
Shares20.8M20.9M20.3M19.5M-6.3%18.9M
Debt904.5M930.7M1.0B1.0B4.2%1.0B
Equity399.4M498.9M488.7M574.0M12.8%
Op CF102.3M146.1M119.4M122.5M6.2%191.0M
Inv CF-114.8M-116.0M-173.3M-72.7M
Fin CF4.8M2.6M35.7M-58.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-6.4%
44.9046.7648.6250.4752.33Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$46.06
RSI (14)
58.3
52W High
$52.90
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
-2.1%32.3
ROE
-19.0%17.0
GP/Assets
22.4%70.4
Op. Margin
9.7%61.0
FCF/Assets
7.4%82.7
Piotroski
892.9
Int. Cover
-0.6x25.2
D/E Ratio
2.59x1.9
Current Ratio
2.33x56.2
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
7.0x74.1
P/FCF
6.3x89.2
P/B
2.3x44.8
P/S
0.5x83.9
Div Yield
0.7%25.3
Momentum
75
52W High %
87%78.1
RS 6M
11%74.4
SMA 50/200
1.24x92.8
EPS Rev 4W
+4.2%86.4
EPS Rev 12W
+3.5%82.2
EPS Improve
+206%83.4
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$881M
P/E (Forward)
9.8x
Gross Margin
22.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KOP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KOPKoppers Holdings Inc.(you)$881M86Strong Buy
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.$669M84Strong Buy
KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.$1.0B77Buy
ODCOil-Dri Corporation of America$1.4B80Strong Buy
SCLStepan Company$1.4B80Buy
IOSPInnospec Inc.$2.3B88Strong Buy
ALTOAlto Ingredients, Inc.$316M81Strong Buy
CBTCabot Corporation$4.3B83Strong Buy
AVNTAvient Corporation$4.1B82Strong Buy
NGVTIngevity Corporation$2.4B69Buy

Peer medians: ROE 2.6% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.4%

Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP): Stock Score Summary

Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 86/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Koppers Holdings makes treated wood products, railroad crossties and carbon materials, a business carrying meaningful leverage that is costly to service at current rates, alongside long-tail environmental liabilities from its chemical operations. The quant profile is balanced but those structural items are not visible in it. No default or restatement is known, so this is a flag.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$46.06
Market Cap$881M
P/E (Forward)9.76
Price/Book2.33
Return on Equity-19.0%
Return on Invested Capital-2.1%
Debt/Equity2.59x
Gross Margin22.4%
Operating Margin9.7%
Revenue Growth3.0%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$139M

Koppers Holdings Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Koppers Holdings Inc.’s (KOP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) is 86/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (59), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Koppers Holdings Inc. have an economic moat?
Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Koppers Holdings Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 86/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Koppers Holdings Inc. in?
Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).