Koppers Holdings's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.58.
During the past 12 months, Koppers Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Koppers Holdings was 91.70% per year. The lowest was -535.00% per year. And the median was 15.30% per year.
Koppers Holdings's current price is $47.56. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.58. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Koppers Holdings is 1.66.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Koppers Holdings was 200.06. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.95.
Warning Sign:
Koppers Holdings Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.66) is close to 2-year high of 1.66.
Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Koppers Holdings Book Value per Share Related Terms
Koppers Holdings Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koppers Holdings's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KOP vs KRO, LWLG, SCL: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koppers Holdings's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Koppers Holdings PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Koppers Holdings (KOP) has a Book Value per Share of $28.58 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors.
Is Koppers Holdings' Book Value per Share too high?
Koppers Holdings' current Book Value per Share is $28.58. Overall, Koppers Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koppers Holdings' Book Value per Share compare to KRO and LWLG?
Koppers Holdings' Book Value per Share of $28.58 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. Koppers Holdings's current Book Value per Share is $28.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koppers Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koppers Holdings (KOP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.59, compared to a current price of $47.56 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $28.58. Koppers Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current Book Value per Share is $28.58 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Koppers Holdings (KOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koppers Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.56 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.59.
GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KOP:
Book Value per Share: $28.58
GF Value™: $34.59 vs. price of $47.56 (37.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koppers Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds used in markets such as railroad, aluminum and steel, agriculture, utilities, and residential lumber. The company is organized into three business segments: railroad and utility products and services, performance chemicals, and carbon materials and chemicals. Its product portfolio includes treated and untreated wood products like crossties used in railroads, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds such as creosote used in the treatment of wood crossties, among others. The majority of its revenue comes from the company's railroad and utility products and services segment, and more than half of the company's revenue is earned in the United States.
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