Koppers Holdings (FRA:KO9) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.50 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 28% Above Median

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FRA:KO9 Koppers Holdings Inc FRA:KO9
78 GF Score
Price €42.60
GF Value €31.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Koppers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Koppers Holdings FRA:KO9 -2.29% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:KO9 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Chemicals companies, Koppers Holdings ranks better than 78.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Koppers Holdings's current share price is €42.60. Koppers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €84.46. Koppers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Koppers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:KO9' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.39   Max: 0.69
Current: 0.52

During the past years, Koppers Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.69. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.39.

FRA:KO9's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
78.04% of 1275 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs FRA:KO9: 0.52

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Koppers Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €23.601. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €84.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Koppers Holdings  (FRA:KO9) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Koppers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Koppers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Koppers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Koppers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Koppers Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.37 0.32 0.55 0.34 0.28

Koppers Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.33 0.29 0.28 0.39 0.45

FRA:KO9 vs LWLG, KRO, SCL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koppers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Koppers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Koppers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=42.60/84.46
=0.50

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Koppers Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=23.601/333.9520*333.9520
=23.601

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Koppers Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 15.624 241.428 21.612
201612 13.943 241.432 19.286
201703 14.903 243.801 20.414
201706 15.374 244.955 20.960
201709 14.734 246.819 19.935
201712 13.923 246.524 18.861
201803 14.864 249.554 19.891
201806 16.923 251.989 22.427
201809 17.484 252.439 23.130
201812 11.911 251.233 15.833
201903 15.974 254.202 20.985
201906 18.664 256.143 24.334
201909 18.747 256.759 24.383
201912 15.959 256.974 20.740
202003 17.064 258.115 22.078
202006 18.402 257.797 23.838
202009 17.373 260.280 22.290
202012 14.812 260.474 18.990
202103 15.625 264.877 19.700
202106 16.663 271.696 20.481
202109 16.452 274.310 20.029
202112 16.414 278.802 19.661
202203 19.226 287.504 22.332
202206 22.382 296.311 25.225
202209 25.680 296.808 28.894
202212 21.472 296.797 24.160
202303 22.423 301.836 24.809
202306 24.952 305.109 27.311
202309 23.811 307.789 25.835
202312 21.870 306.746 23.810
202403 20.895 312.332 22.341
202406 24.269 314.175 25.797
202409 23.826 315.301 25.235
202412 21.880 315.605 23.152
202503 20.731 319.799 21.648
202506 21.629 322.561 22.393
202509 20.457 324.800 21.033
202512 18.134 324.054 18.688
202603 19.572 330.213 19.794
202606 23.601 333.952 23.601

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 mean?
Koppers Holdings (FRA:KO9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Koppers Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #280 out of 1275 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Koppers Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Koppers Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.69. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Koppers Holdings' value of 0.50 is 62.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #280 out of 1275 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Koppers Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koppers Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LWLG and KRO?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #280 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Koppers Holdings in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Koppers Holdings' value of 0.50 is 62.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Koppers Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Koppers Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.34, based on 1,275 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Koppers Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 is 62.7% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koppers Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. 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 (FRA:KO9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.05, compared to a current price of €42.60 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 62.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.34. Koppers Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (FRA:KO9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 as of Aug. 10, 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 (FRA:KO9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koppers Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €42.60 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.05. GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KO9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.50 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: €31.05 vs. price of €42.60 (37.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.7% below the Chemicals median (#280 of 1275)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KO9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Koppers Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KOP:USA
Address 436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15219
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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