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Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
02/20/2025: KOP (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
AI Based Fundamental Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -0.98% | Avg. Invested days 46 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 02/20/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 611.92M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 8.58 | 1Y Target Price 64.5 |
Price to earnings Ratio 8.58 | 1Y Target Price 64.5 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 102455 | Beta 1.83 | 52 Weeks Range 28.57 - 57.85 | Updated Date 02/21/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 28.57 - 57.85 | Updated Date 02/21/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.06% | Basic EPS (TTM) 3.52 |
Revenue by Products
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Revenue by Geography
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Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-02-26 | When Before Market | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 3.55% | Operating Margin (TTM) 10.72% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.31% | Return on Equity (TTM) 14.24% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 8.58 | Forward PE 7.49 | Enterprise Value 1640018906 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.29 |
Enterprise Value 1640018906 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.29 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.77 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 6.67 | Shares Outstanding 20268900 | Shares Floating 19276358 |
Shares Outstanding 20268900 | Shares Floating 19276358 | ||
Percent Insiders 4.57 | Percent Institutions 96.41 |
AI Summary
Koppers Holdings Inc. - A Comprehensive Overview
Company Profile
Detailed History and Background:
- Founded in 1885 as the Koppers Company, it initially focused on wood preservation and production.
- Diversified into chemicals, engineered materials, and environmental services sectors.
- Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KOP.
Core Business Areas:
- Treated Wood Products: Koppers is a leading producer of pressure-treated wood products for use in a variety of applications, such as infrastructure, construction, agriculture, and residential projects.
- Carbon Materials and Chemicals: Produces materials like creosote, coal tar, and naphthalene for use in various industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and steel.
- Environmental Services: Provides remediation and disposal services for contaminated soil, sediments, and water.
Leadership and Corporate Structure:
- Executive Leadership: The company is led by President and CEO Leroy M. Ball and Executive Vice President and CFO Michael W. Smith.
- Board of Directors: Comprised of eleven directors with expertise in various fields.
- Corporate Structure: The company is organized into three segments: Treated Wood Products, Carbon Materials and Chemicals, and Environmental Services.
Top Products and Market Share:
- Top Products: Pressure-treated wood, creosote, coal tar, naphthalene, environmental remediation services.
- Market Share: Dominant player in the North American pressure-treated wood market, with approximately 10% market share. Significant presence in the global carbon materials and chemicals market.
Total Addressable Market:
- Pressure-treated wood: Estimated global market size of $26.7 billion USD in 2022.
- Carbon materials and chemicals: Global market size exceeding $40 billion USD.
Financial Performance:
- Revenue: $1.03 billion USD in 2022, with YoY growth of 24%.
- Net Income: $127.1 million USD in 2022, with YoY growth of 19.9%.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): $4.66 USD in 2022, compared to $3.88 USD in 2021.
- Profit Margins: Gross margin of 36.6% and EBIT margin of 11.6% in 2022.
- Cash Flow: Strong cash flow generation with $227.9 million generated from operations in 2022.
- Balance Sheet: Healthy balance sheet with moderate debt levels.
Dividends and Shareholder Returns:
- Dividend History: Consistent dividend payer, recent dividend yield of 2.4%.
- Shareholder Returns: Total shareholder return of 30.6% over the past year, 29.5% over 5 years, and 65.9% over 10 years.
Growth Trajectory:
- Historical Growth: Revenue and earnings per share have grown consistently over the past 5 years.
- Future Growth Projections: Expecting continued growth due to demand for treated wood, infrastructure spending, and environmental remediation services.
- Recent Initiatives: Expansion of carbon materials and chemicals business, investment in automation and technology.
Market Dynamics:
- Industry Trends: Growing demand for sustainable construction materials, increasing infrastructure spending, and environmental regulations.
- Adaptability: Koppers well-positioned with its pressure-treated wood and environmental services offerings.
Competitors:
- Pressure-treated wood: Weyerhaeuser (WY), Plum Creek Timber Company (PCL)
- Carbon materials and chemicals: LyondellBasell (LYB), BASF SE (BASGn.DE)
- Environmental services: Veolia Environnement (VIE), WEC Environmental (WEC)
Potential Challenges and Opportunities:
- Challenges: Supply chain disruptions, volatility in commodity prices, and increased competition.
- Opportunities: Growing demand for sustainable products, strategic acquisitions, and expansion into new markets.
Recent Acquisitions:
- Koppers Wood Preserving & Treating Acquisition (2023): Acquired six pressure-treating plants in the US and Canada for $50 million to expand footprint.
- American Wood Treating Company (AWT) (2022): Acquired for $90 million, further expanding treated wood production capacity.
AI-Based Fundamental Rating:
- Rating: 8.5/10
- Justification: Strong financial performance, dominant market positions, and positive growth prospects.
Sources and Disclaimers:
- Data sources: Koppers Holdings Inc. annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings, Bloomberg, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
Disclaimer: I am an AI chatbot and cannot provide financial advice.
About Koppers Holdings Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Pittsburgh, PA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2006-02-01 | CEO & Director Mr. Leroy Mangus Ball Jr. | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Specialty Chemicals | Full time employees 2108 | Website https://www.koppers.com |
Full time employees 2108 | Website https://www.koppers.com | ||
Koppers Holdings Inc. provides treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds in the United States, Australasia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Railroad and Utility Products and Services (RUPS), Performance Chemicals (PC), and Carbon Materials and Chemicals (CMC) segments. The RUPS segment procures and treats crossties, switch ties, and various types of lumber used for railroad bridges and crossings. It also provides rail joint bars to join rails together for railroads; transmission and distribution poles for electric and telephone utilities; and pilings. This segment provides railroad services, such as engineering, design, repair, and inspection services for railroad bridges. The PC segment develops, manufactures, and markets copper-based wood preservatives, including micronized copper azole, micronized pigments, alkaline copper quaternary, amine copper azole, and chromated copper arsenate for decking, fencing, utility poles, construction lumber and timbers, and various agricultural uses; and supplies fire-retardant chemicals for pressure treatment of wood primarily in commercial construction. The CMC segment manufactures creosote for the treatment of wood or as a feedstock in the production of carbon black; carbon pitch, a raw material used in the production of aluminum and steel; naphthalene for use as a feedstock in the production of phthalic anhydride and as a surfactant in the production of concrete; phthalic anhydride for the production of plasticizers, polyester resins, and alkyd paints; and carbon black feedstock for use in the production of carbon black. It serves the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction sectors. Koppers Holdings Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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