Koppers Holdings Inc.

Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty

Overall research band Mixed

Quality Weak

Valuation Exceptional

Balance sheet Very weak

Market confirmation Strong

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What the company does

Koppers Holdings Inc., founded in 1988 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global supplier specializing in treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon-based compounds. The company operates through three main segments: Railroad and Utility Products and Services (RUPS), which provides treated timber products such as crossties, switch ties, and utility poles, as well as engineering and inspection services for railroad infrastructure; Performance Chemicals (PC), which develops and markets copper-based wood preservatives and fire-retardant chemicals for applications including decking, fencing, and commercial construction; and Carbon Materials and Chemicals (CMC), which produces creosote, carbon pitch, naphthalene, phthalic anhydride, and carbon black feedstock for use in industries such as aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction.

The current research profile is Deep Value, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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ROIC10.0%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin11.7%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years2.9%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin3.6%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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