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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 6, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KOP SEC filings page.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) reported $1.9B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, down 5.0% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Koppers’ smaller sales base is producing wider margins and more cash after investment while leverage eases.
Revenue contracted to$1.9B while gross margin widened to23.8% from20.2% in FY2024. That pairing indicates FY2025’s improvement came from a better cost-to-sales relationship, not top-line expansion.
Cash conversion exceeded reported profit: operating cash flow of
Leverage eased: debt-to-equity fell to 1.6x from 1.9x in FY2024 as equity expanded, reducing balance-sheet dependence on borrowing. Short-term coverage improved as the current ratio rose to 2.9x from 2.1x, consistent with greater working-capital flexibility.
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. has an operating margin of 8.9%, meaning the company retains $9 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 71/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 7.1% the prior year.
Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s revenue declined 10.2% year-over-year, from $2.1B to $1.9B. This contraction results in a growth score of 13/100.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 1.59), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 17/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
With a current ratio of 2.94, Koppers Holdings, Inc. holds $2.94 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 78/100.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. has a free cash flow margin of 3.6%, earning a moderate score of 35/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. earns a strong 9.8% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $10 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 75/100. This is down from 10.7% the prior year.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. scores 2.35, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Koppers Holdings, Inc. generates $2.19 in operating cash flow ($122.5M OCF vs $56.0M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. earns $2.54 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($167.8M vs $66.1M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Koppers Holdings, Inc. generated $520.1M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 3.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 14.2%.
Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s EBITDA was -$148.1M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 359.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 457.7%.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. reported -$147.5M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 999.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2177.5%.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. earned -$7.71 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 1051.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2302.9%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Koppers Holdings, Inc. generated $37.7M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 1.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 8.0%.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. held $40.7M in cash against $892.7M in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. paid $0.09 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 12.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Margins & Returns
Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s gross margin was 21.0% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.9 percentage points.
Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s operating margin was -31.9% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 39.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 36.8 percentage points.
Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s net profit margin was -28.4% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 31.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 29.9 percentage points.
Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s ROE was -38.1% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 41.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 39.4 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Koppers Holdings, Inc. spent $14.9M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 47.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 48.6%.
Koppers Holdings, Inc. invested $12.3M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 1.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 7.9%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
KOP Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $520.1M+3.0% | $455.3M-0.3% | $432.7M-9.3% | $485.3M-12.4% | $504.8M-10.4% | $456.5M-8.3% | $477.0M-7.1% | $554.3M+0.7% |
| Cost of Revenue | $411.1M+5.2% | $368.7M+5.1% | $321.9M-18.2% | $368.3M-15.0% | $390.6M-11.5% | $350.7M-12.6% | $393.4M-5.6% | $433.1M-1.3% |
| Gross Profit | $109.0M-4.6% | $86.6M-18.1% | $110.8M+32.5% | $117.0M-3.5% | $114.2M-6.1% | $105.8M+10.0% | $83.6M-13.4% | $121.2M+8.8% |
| SG&A Expenses | $40.9M+3.5% | $41.7M+1.5% | $36.8M-16.4% | $37.5M-14.6% | $39.5M-13.9% | $41.1M-9.7% | $44.0M-2.2% | $43.9M+0.2% |
| Operating Income | -$166.0M-524.6% | $22.0M-18.5% | $49.9M+679.7% | $51.8M+4.2% | $39.1M-32.0% | $27.0M-22.0% | $6.4M-82.8% | $49.7M-6.8% |
| EBITDA | -$148.1M-359.4% | $41.4M-8.0% | $69.9M+222.1% | $69.4M+2.7% | $57.1M-24.6% | $45.0M-11.2% | $21.7M-57.9% | $67.6M0.0% |
| Interest Expense | $15.0M-13.3% | $15.0M-9.6% | $15.5M-15.3% | $16.7M-17.3% | $17.3M-16.0% | $16.6M-2.9% | $18.3M+3.4% | $20.2M+6.3% |
| Income Tax | -$32.5M-533.3% | $800K+124.2% | $9.0M+300.0% | $12.0M+13.2% | $7.5M-26.5% | -$3.3M-175.0% | -$4.5M-167.2% | $10.6M+27.7% |
| Net Income | -$147.5M-999.4% | $7.1M+151.1% | $29.7M+391.2% | $23.8M+4.4% | $16.4M-38.8% | -$13.9M-206.9% | -$10.2M-179.1% | $22.8M-13.3% |
| EPS (Basic) | -$7.71-1028.9% | $0.36+152.9% | $1.50+419.1% | $1.21+8.0% | $0.83-35.7% | -$0.68-211.5% | -$0.47-175.8% | $1.12-11.8% |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$7.71-1051.9% | $0.35+151.5% | $1.45+415.2% | $1.17+7.3% | $0.81-35.2% | -$0.68-215.3% | -$0.46-176.7% | $1.09-10.7% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 19M-5.5% | 20M-1.2% | N/A | 20M-3.6% | 20M-6.1% | 20M-7.0% | N/A | 21M-3.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
KOP Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.7B-10.8% | $1.9B-0.6% | $1.9B-0.2% | $1.9B-3.3% | $1.9B-0.9% | $1.9B+2.5% | $1.9B+3.0% | $2.0B+8.3% |
| Current Assets | $679.6M-4.0% | $668.9M-3.3% | $668.7M-1.7% | $682.8M-6.5% | $708.0M-1.9% | $691.8M-2.2% | $680.6M-2.6% | $730.1M+4.4% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $40.7M+6.0% | $42.8M+28.5% | $38.0M-13.4% | $37.9M-14.8% | $38.4M-21.5% | $33.3M-32.0% | $43.9M-34.0% | $44.5M-16.8% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inventory | $385.7M-4.9% | $395.9M-1.9% | $411.2M+1.6% | $400.3M-1.4% | $405.4M+0.8% | $403.4M+1.1% | $404.6M+2.2% | $405.9M+9.8% |
| Accounts Receivable | $205.7M-2.8% | $181.0M-11.6% | $158.7M-17.3% | $192.1M-19.3% | $211.7M-5.5% | $204.8M-6.2% | $191.8M-5.2% | $238.0M-1.5% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $329.1M+3.2% | $329.4M+3.7% | $329.4M+3.9% | $317.3M-0.8% | $319.0M0.0% | $317.7M+8.4% | $317.1M+7.7% | $319.8M+9.2% |
| Total Liabilities | $1.3B-4.9% | $1.3B-4.4% | $1.3B-6.3% | $1.3B-5.5% | $1.4B-2.2% | $1.4B+4.3% | $1.4B+5.2% | $1.4B+7.0% |
| Current Liabilities | $291.4M+7.0% | $246.5M-6.0% | $227.1M-30.3% | $259.8M-9.5% | $272.3M-4.4% | $262.2M-15.1% | $325.8M0.0% | $287.0M-8.3% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $1.0B-7.7% | $1.1B-4.1% | $1.1B+0.9% | $1.1B-4.5% | $1.1B-1.6% | $1.1B+10.1% | $1.1B+6.8% | $1.1B+11.6% |
| Long-Term Debt | $892.7M-7.3% | $915.3M-6.2% | $914.3M-1.3% | $918.3M-5.9% | $962.9M-2.4% | $975.9M+12.8% | $925.9M+10.8% | $975.9M+13.5% |
| Total Equity | $387.0M-26.5% | $549.5M+10.3% | $574.0M+17.5% | $545.6M+2.5% | $526.8M+3.5% | $498.0M-1.5% | $488.7M-2.0% | $532.3M+12.8% |
| Retained Earnings | $395.0M-19.3% | $544.3M+14.7% | $539.4M+10.0% | $511.4M+1.9% | $489.3M+1.8% | $474.5M+4.2% | $490.3M+10.4% | $502.0M+16.1% |
KOP Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $50.0M-1.0% | $46.3M+304.0% | $45.1M-39.6% | $49.6M+66.4% | $50.5M+85.7% | -$22.7M-84.6% | $74.7M+12.2% | $29.8M-63.5% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $17.9M-0.6% | $19.4M+7.8% | $20.0M+30.7% | $17.6M-1.7% | $18.0M-1.1% | $18.0M+11.8% | $15.3M+7.0% | $17.9M+25.2% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $2.9M+70.6% | $3.9M-40.9% | N/A | N/A | $1.7M | $6.6M+22.2% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $12.3M+1.7% | $11.4M-20.3% | $16.6M-10.8% | $12.0M-22.1% | $12.1M-29.2% | $14.3M-45.6% | $18.6M-36.3% | $15.4M-46.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | $37.7M-1.8% | $34.9M+194.3% | $28.5M-49.2% | $37.6M+161.1% | $38.4M+280.2% | -$37.0M+4.1% | $56.1M+50.0% | $14.4M-72.8% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$11.9M+45.2% | -$10.5M+40.3% | -$34.2M-81.0% | $800K+106.3% | -$21.7M+81.3% | -$17.6M+31.8% | -$18.9M+31.8% | -$12.8M+53.8% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$39.7M-56.3% | -$31.0M-208.0% | -$11.2M+78.7% | -$50.6M-118.1% | -$25.4M-128.7% | $28.7M+24.8% | -$52.7M-81.7% | -$23.2M+50.6% |
| Dividends Paid | $1.6M0.0% | $2.2M+37.5% | $1.7M+30.8% | $1.5M0.0% | $1.6M0.0% | $1.6M+6.7% | $1.3M+8.3% | $1.5M+15.4% |
| Share Buybacks | $14.9M+47.5% | $29.0M+51.8% | $4.9M+276.9% | $4.1M-60.6% | $10.1M-68.6% | $19.1M+176.8% | $1.3M-87.4% | $10.4M+166.7% |
KOP Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.0%-1.7pp | 19.0%-4.2pp | 25.6%+8.1pp | 24.1%+2.2pp | 22.6%+1.0pp | 23.2%+3.9pp | 17.5%-1.3pp | 21.9%+1.6pp |
| Operating Margin | -31.9%-39.7pp | 4.8%-1.1pp | 11.5%+10.2pp | 10.7%+1.7pp | 7.8%-2.5pp | 5.9%-1.0pp | 1.3%-5.9pp | 9.0%-0.7pp |
| Net Margin | -28.4%-31.6pp | 1.6%+4.6pp | 6.9%+9.0pp | 4.9%+0.8pp | 3.3%-1.5pp | -3.0%-5.7pp | -2.1%-4.7pp | 4.1%-0.7pp |
| Return on Equity | -38.1%-41.2pp | 1.3%+4.1pp | 5.2%+7.3pp | 4.4%+0.1pp | 3.1%-2.2pp | -2.8%-5.4pp | -2.1%-4.7pp | 4.3%-1.3pp |
| Return on Assets | -8.6%-9.4pp | 0.4%+1.1pp | 1.6%+2.1pp | 1.3%+0.1pp | 0.9%-0.5pp | -0.7%-1.4pp | -0.5%-1.2pp | 1.2%-0.3pp |
| Current Ratio | 2.33-0.3x | 2.71+0.1x | 2.94+0.9x | 2.63+0.1x | 2.60+0.1x | 2.64+0.3x | 2.09-0.1x | 2.54+0.3x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 2.31+0.5x | 1.67-0.3x | 1.59-0.3x | 1.68-0.2x | 1.83-0.1x | 1.96+0.2x | 1.89+0.2x | 1.830.0x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.300.0x | 0.240.0x | 0.230.0x | 0.260.0x | 0.260.0x | 0.240.0x | 0.250.0x | 0.280.0x |
| FCF Margin | 7.2%-0.4pp | 7.7%+15.8pp | 6.6%-5.2pp | 7.8%+5.2pp | 7.6%+5.8pp | -8.1%-0.4pp | 11.8%+4.5pp | 2.6%-7.0pp |
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| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koppers Holdings, Inc. KOP | FY2025 | $1.9B | $56.0M | 3.0% | $836.6M | 48/100 |
| Orion S.A. OEC | FY2025 | $1.8B | -$70.0M | -3.9% | $323.3M | 33/100 |
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Where Koppers Holdings, Inc. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s annual revenue?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) reported $1.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -10.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) revenue declined by 10.2% year-over-year, from $2.1B to $1.9B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Koppers Holdings, Inc. profitable?
Yes, Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) reported a net income of $56.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 3.0%.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s EBITDA?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had EBITDA of $241.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Koppers Holdings, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had $38.0M in cash and equivalents against $914.3M in long-term debt.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s gross margin?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had a gross margin of 23.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s operating margin?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had an operating margin of 8.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s net profit margin?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had a net profit margin of 3.0% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Koppers Holdings, Inc. pay dividends?
Yes, Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) paid $0.32 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) has a return on equity of 9.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) generated $67.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 60.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) generated $122.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s total assets?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had $1.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) invested $55.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s current ratio?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had a current ratio of 2.94 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) had a return on assets of 3.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026). The market capitalization is $836.6M as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) trades at 0.4x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $1.9B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $836.6M as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.35, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Koppers Holdings, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.19x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Koppers Holdings, Inc. cover its interest payments?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.54x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Koppers Holdings, Inc.?
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (KOP) scores 48 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.