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Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US50060P1066
CUSIP
50060P106
IPO Date
Feb 1, 2006

Highlights

Market Cap
$789.27M
Enterprise Value
$1.81B
EPS (TTM)
$2.76
PE Ratio
14.01
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.88B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$337.00M
EBITDA (TTM)
$220.90M
Year Range
$22.99 - $39.50
Target Price
$55.00
ROA (TTM)
2.97%
ROE (TTM)
9.76%

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Koppers Holdings Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Koppers Holdings Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) has returned 43.17% so far this year and 39.58% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KOP has returned 5.77% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Koppers Holdings Inc.

1D
1.15%
1M
2.57%
YTD
43.17%
6M
38.84%
1Y
39.58%
3Y*
4.27%
5Y*
2.93%
10Y*
5.77%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2006, KOP's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +34.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -43.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, KOP closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2020 with a return of +30.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 8, 2018 at -23.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.79%28.31%2.57%43.17%
2025-8.15%-2.18%-3.55%-10.50%22.90%4.65%2.21%-11.56%-3.38%0.79%5.42%-8.73%-15.52%
2024-0.16%10.72%-2.43%-7.05%-13.42%-16.56%10.06%-2.60%-7.71%-6.90%13.29%-15.76%-36.33%
202322.73%3.70%-2.40%-6.18%-11.56%17.75%12.20%0.24%3.29%-7.53%23.69%13.39%82.84%
2022-4.54%-4.18%-3.71%-11.85%11.93%-16.46%3.98%-2.82%-8.98%20.12%19.55%-5.34%-9.24%
20216.80%0.39%4.04%-4.37%4.30%-6.69%-5.07%7.13%-4.98%12.25%-13.94%3.64%0.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Koppers Holdings Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.44%, beta of 1.47, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2006.

  • This stock captured 156.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and 151.09% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.44%
Beta
1.47
0.33
Upside Capture
156.58%
Downside Capture
151.09%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

KOP ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


KOP Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
KOP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7474
Sharpe Ratio Rank
KOP Sortino Ratio Rank: 6969
Sortino Ratio Rank
KOP Omega Ratio Rank: 6767
Omega Ratio Rank
KOP Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
KOP Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


KOPBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.03

0.90

+0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.58

1.39

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.67

1.40

+0.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.00

6.61

-3.61

Explore KOP risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Koppers Holdings Inc. provided a 0.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.352022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
Dividend$0.33$0.32$0.28$0.24$0.20

Dividend yield

0.85%1.18%0.86%0.47%0.71%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Koppers Holdings Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.09
2025$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.32
2024$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.28
2023$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.24
2022$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.20

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Koppers Holdings Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.85%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Koppers Holdings Inc. has a payout ratio of 11.43%, which is below the market average. This means Koppers Holdings Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Koppers Holdings Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Koppers Holdings Inc. was 83.71%, occurring on Apr 3, 2020. Recovery took 938 trading sessions.

The current Koppers Holdings Inc. drawdown is 30.88%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-83.71%Dec 27, 2017571Apr 3, 2020938Dec 26, 20231509
-80.58%May 8, 2008210Mar 9, 2009539Apr 27, 2011749
-70.43%Nov 11, 2013550Jan 19, 2016437Oct 11, 2017987
-58.44%Feb 29, 2024278Apr 8, 2025
-46.56%May 2, 2011102Sep 23, 2011371Mar 19, 2013473

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Koppers Holdings Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Koppers Holdings Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for KOP, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, KOP has a P/E ratio of 14.0. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KOP relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, KOP has a P/S ratio of 0.4. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KOP in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, KOP has a P/B value of 1.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items