Koppers Holdings stock
KOPNYSEKoppers Holdings Inc., Basic MaterialsISIN US50060P1066
41Score 41 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
39 / 100
Price history
+10% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 25% below it.
Since February 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 27).
The price is 40% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 84% (December 2017 to April 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$43.18
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$41.82
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)27
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$26.67
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$52.33
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Koppers Holdings Inc. belongs to the Chemicals (Specialty) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $587.58M, is number 97 of 108 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.88B (down 10.2% year on year) and earnings of $56M (up 6.9%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.9B (up 0.9%) and adjusted earnings per share of $3.35 (down 18.4%).
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- MEQIRI Score 41 out of 100 (Weak): rank 391 of 467 in Basic Materials, median 58.
- Our model puts fair value at $47.35, with the price 34% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 58
- Share buybacksShare count down 5% since 2020.
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 2.46 times equity (latest quarter), Chemicals (Specialty) median 0.63.Stability 44
- Loss-makingLoss of $96M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 58
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 2.2 times.Stability 44
The score is held back by momentum and profitability.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 42 to 41.
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price far below its 52-week high
- cyclical sector (energy or materials), as a group, crashed more often in the backtest
- high price swings
Valuation
Valuation signal
Possible value trapIn our model the price counts as cheap below $33.82 and expensive above $78.91 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 11.9%. At 12.9% the fair value would be $41.51, at 10.9% it would be $54.86.
Possible value trap: looks cheap, but score below 50.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 0.9% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 24%, operating 12%, net 3%. Last 12 months: net −5%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 25 Feb 2027in 105 days
- Last reported
- 6 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.77 (expected $1.37)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2026 earnings estimate by 17.2% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $3.35−17.2%
- Revenue
- $1.9B−2.3%
- Earnings per share
- $4.16−15.0%
- Revenue
- $1.97B−2.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook lowered
Share price after the results: +4.7%2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance lowered by $10 million to $240 million to $260 million because of higher oil prices; sales guidance of $1.9 billion to $2.0 billion unchanged.
“Moving on to page 29, our consolidated sales guidance remains at $1.9 billion to $2.0 billion in 2026 compared with $1.88 billion in 2025, with higher sales in PC and RUPS more than offsetting lower CMC sales.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 8 May 2026 (fiscal Q1 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 4 insiders sold, $5.29M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Ball M LeroySale
31 Aug 2026, CEO
- Shares
- 4,000
- Price
- $45.96
- Value
- $183,840
- Ball M LeroySale
19 Aug 2026, CEO
- Shares
- 3,000
- Price
- $45.84
- Value
- $137,520
- Lucas Stephen GSale
12 Aug 2026, SVP, Culture and Engagement
- Shares
- 1,308
- Price
- $44.55
- Value
- $58,271
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- Sullivan James A.Sale
11 Aug 2026, President and CTO
- Shares
- 7,500
- Price
- $50.00
- Value
- $375,000
- Pearce Bradley ASale
10 Aug 2026, CAO
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $51.01
- Value
- $102,020
- Sullivan James A.Sale
7 Aug 2026, President and CTO
- Shares
- 80,000
- Price
- $50.01
- Value
- $4M
- Ball M LeroySale
18 Jun 2026, CEO
- Shares
- 3,412
- Price
- $43.90
- Value
- $149,787
- Ball M LeroySale
11 Jun 2026, CEO
- Shares
- 4,141
- Price
- $41.34
- Value
- $171,189
- Ball M LeroySale
13 May 2026, CEO
- Shares
- 2,659
- Price
- $42.55
- Value
- $113,140
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Koppers Holdings
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
467 rated companies in Basic Materials
- This company
- 41
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Koppers Holdings
Held by 11 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.08% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.04% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.03% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.02% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.02% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.01% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.01% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.01% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 7 Aug 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.