Koppers Holdings's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.04.
Koppers Holdings's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 99.88.
Koppers Holdings's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.89.
Therefore, Koppers Holdings's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 101.03.
Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.
Be Aware
CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.
The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.
Koppers Holdings Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms
Koppers Holdings Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koppers Holdings's Cash Conversion Cycle 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, MATV, ODC: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koppers Holdings's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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 Cash Conversion Cycle vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.
Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.
Koppers Holdings's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Cash Conversion Cycle of 101.03 as of Mar. 2026. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors.
Is Koppers Holdings' Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Koppers Holdings' current Cash Conversion Cycle is 101.03. The Chemicals industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 89.20. Koppers Holdings' value of 101.03 is 13.3% above this industry median. 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' Cash Conversion Cycle compare to KRO and MATV?
Koppers Holdings' Cash Conversion Cycle of 101.03 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 89.20. Koppers Holdings' value of 101.03 is 13.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Chemicals company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Chemicals companies is 89.20, based on 1,581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Koppers Holdings's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 101.03 is 13.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 89.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koppers Holdings's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 101.03. 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 $34.52, compared to a current price of $45.12 — trading 30.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 101.03 and 13.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 89.20. 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 Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 101.03 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 $45.12 is trading 30.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.52.
GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KOP:
Cash Conversion Cycle: 101.03
GF Value™: $34.52 vs. price of $45.12 (30.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% above the Chemicals median
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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