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Koppers HoldingsKOP +2.18%72 Equity-to-Asset is 0.23 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates KOP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,615 Chemicals companies, Koppers Holdings ranks worse than 93.13% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Koppers Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $387 Mil. Koppers Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,722 Mil.
Therefore, Koppers Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koppers Holdings's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
KOP'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.3
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Koppers Holdings was 0.30. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.22.
KOP's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 93.13% of 1615
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs KOP: 0.23
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Koppers Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Koppers Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koppers Holdings's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Koppers Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.23 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Koppers Holdings' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.02 to 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #1504 out of 1615 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is Koppers Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Koppers Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.23 is near median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.30. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Koppers Holdings' value of 0.23 is 61.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #1504 out of 1615 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koppers Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koppers Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to LWLG and KRO?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #1504 out of 1615 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Koppers Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Koppers Holdings' value of 0.23 is 61.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Koppers Holdings' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.02 to 0.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.60, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,615 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Koppers Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.23 is 61.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koppers Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.22. 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 $36.67, compared to a current price of $45.88 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 61.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Koppers Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.23 as of Jun. 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 $45.88 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.67.
GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KOP:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.23 (near median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: $36.67 vs. price of $45.88 (25.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.7% below the Chemicals median (#1504 of 1615)
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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