KOP (Koppers Holdings) Interest Expense: $-65 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Koppers Holdings Interest Expense?

Koppers Holdings KOP +0.68% 69 Interest Expense is $-65 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KOP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Koppers Holdings's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -15 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-65 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Koppers Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 26 Mil. Koppers Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -15 Mil. Koppers Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.70. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Koppers Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-15 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $26 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $990 Mil.

Koppers Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	25.5	/	-15
	=	1.70

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Koppers Holdings Interest Expense Historical Data

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Koppers Holdings Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-65 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-65 Mil mean?

Koppers Holdings (KOP) has a Interest Expense of $-65 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors.

Is Koppers Holdings' Interest Expense too high?

Koppers Holdings' current Interest Expense is $-65 Mil. 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' Interest Expense compare to KRO and LWLG?

Koppers Holdings' Interest Expense of $-65 Mil 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 Interest Expense for a Chemicals company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. Koppers Holdings's current Interest Expense is $-65 Mil. 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 $34.54, compared to a current price of $45.21 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-65 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current Interest Expense is $-65 Mil 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 $45.21 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.54. GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KOP:

Interest Expense: $-65 Mil
GF Value™: $34.54 vs. price of $45.21 (30.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

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Address 436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15219

Website https://www.koppers.com

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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