Koppers Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Railroad and Utility Products and Services (RUPS), Performance Chemicals (PC), and Carbon Materials and Chemicals (CMC). 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 also provides railroad services, such as engineering, design, repair, and inspection services for railroad bridges. The Performance Chemicals segment develops, manufactures, and markets water-based wood preservatives and wood specialty additives, including micronized copper quaternary and 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 vineyard stakes. The CMC segment manufactures creosote for use in 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. The company serves the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. Koppers Holdings Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Lumber & wood products, except furniture
Sub-IndustryCommodity Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:KOP
CUSIP50060P10
Phone412-227-2001
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.60
Current Ratio2.07
Quick Ratio1.15
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.63
Forward P/E Ratio8.63
P/E Growth0.51
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.48 billion
Price / Sales0.51
Cash Flow$6.3417 per share
Price / Cash5.59
Book Value$5.10 per share
Price / Book6.95
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.68
Net Income$29.10 million
Net Margins1.47%
Return on Equity77.51%
Return on Assets7.08%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,800
Outstanding Shares21,120,000
Market Cap$744.37 million
Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Koppers' stock symbol?
Koppers trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KOP."
How were Koppers' earnings last quarter?
Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.18. The specialty chemicals company earned $436 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $490.60 million. Koppers had a return on equity of 77.51% and a net margin of 1.47%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 15.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.18 EPS. View Koppers' Earnings History.
When is Koppers' next earnings date?
What guidance has Koppers issued on next quarter's earnings?
Koppers issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.05-4.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.94. The company issued revenue guidance of approx $1.80 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.87 billion.
What price target have analysts set for KOP?
3 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Koppers' stock. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect Koppers' share price to reach $53.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Koppers.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Koppers?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Koppers in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Koppers.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Koppers stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Koppers stock:
- 1. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We believe the company will continue to see the benefit from the positive economic trends within the CMC segment and its recent acquisitions. KOP is strategically focused on transforming its wood technology business that holds more attractive growth and profitability characteristics. The price target incorporates a blended 14x P/E multiple and 9x EV/EBITDA multiple based on our FY/18 estimates." (8/13/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Koppers Holdings Inc., with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Their products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber and construction industries. Including their joint ventures, the company serve their customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe. " (7/5/2018)
Who are some of Koppers' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Koppers include IAMGOLD (IMG), Vedanta Resources (VDNRF), Sensient Technologies (SXT), Gold Fields (GFI), Yamana Gold (AUY), HB Fuller (FUL), B2Gold (BTG), SALZGITTER AG/ADR (SZGPY), Beach Energy (BPT), OZ Minerals (OZL), Nufarm (NUF), Independence Group (IGO), Parex Resources (PXT), Carpenter Technology (CRS) and CSR (CSR).
Who are Koppers' key executives?
Koppers' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Leroy M. Ball Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Michael J. Zugay, Chief Financial Officer (Age 66)
- Mr. Steven R. Lacy, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 62)
- Mr. Stephen Clifford Reeder, Sr. VP of Performance Chemicals - Koppers Inc. (Age 65)
- Mr. James A. Sullivan, Sr. VP of Global Carbon Materials & Chemicals - Koppers Inc. (Age 54)
Has Koppers been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about KOP stock has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Koppers earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 46.31 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for Koppers.
Who are Koppers' major shareholders?
Koppers' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.71%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (6.81%), Redwood Investments LLC (2.17%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.35%), LSV Asset Management (0.84%) and Federated Investors Inc. PA (0.70%). Company insiders that own Koppers stock include Cynthia A Baldwin, Daniel R Groves, David M Hillenbrand, Jianzhong Zhu, Joseph P Dowd, Leslie S Hyde, Louann E Tronsberg-Deihle, M Leroy Ball, R Michael Johnson, Stephen C Reeder, Steven R Lacy and Thomas D Loadman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Koppers.
Which institutional investors are selling Koppers stock?
KOP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Mackay Shields LLC, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Alps Advisors Inc., Alps Advisors Inc., Algert Global LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have sold Koppers company stock in the last year include Cynthia A Baldwin, Daniel R Groves, Jianzhong Zhu, Joseph P Dowd, Leslie S Hyde, Louann E Tronsberg-Deihle, Stephen C Reeder and Thomas D Loadman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Koppers.
Which institutional investors are buying Koppers stock?
KOP stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., Federated Investors Inc. PA, LSV Asset Management, BlueMountain Capital Management LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Employees Retirement System of Texas and ClariVest Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Koppers stock in the last two years include R Michael Johnson and Stephen C Reeder. View Insider Buying and Selling for Koppers.
How do I buy shares of Koppers?
Shares of KOP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Koppers' stock price today?
One share of KOP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.45.
How big of a company is Koppers?
Koppers has a market capitalization of $744.37 million and generates $1.48 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $29.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.68 on an earnings per share basis. Koppers employs 1,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Koppers?
Koppers' mailing address is 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA, 15219. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 412-227-2001 or via email at [email protected]
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