Koppers HoldingsKOP +2.28%69 EBITDA Margin % is 9.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 10.69. GuruFocus rates KOP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Koppers Holdings ranks better than 63.89% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Koppers Holdings's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $42 Mil. Koppers Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $455 Mil. Therefore, Koppers Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.29%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Koppers Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koppers Holdings's EBITDA Margin % 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koppers Holdings's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 9.29% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 10.69. Over the past decade, Koppers Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.71 to 13.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #572 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Koppers Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Koppers Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 9.29% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 10.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.71 to a high of 13.09. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Koppers Holdings' value of 9.29% is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #572 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Koppers Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koppers Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to KRO and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #572 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Koppers Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Koppers Holdings' value of 9.29% is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Koppers Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.71 to 13.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.69 vs. the industry median of 9.64, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.64, based on 1,584 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Koppers Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.29% is 3.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koppers Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.29%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 10.69. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.51, compared to a current price of $43.88 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.29%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 10.69 and 3.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.29% 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 $43.88 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.51.
GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KOP:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.29% (13% below median its 10-year median of 10.69)
GF Value™: $34.51 vs. price of $43.88 (27.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% below the Chemicals median (#572 of 1584)
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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