KOP (Koppers Holdings) Growth Rank: 4 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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KOP Koppers Holdings Inc KOP
70 GF Score
Price $47.14
GF Value $36.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Koppers Holdings Growth Rank?

Koppers Holdings KOP +1.99% 70 Growth Rank is 4 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates KOP with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Koppers Holdings has the Growth Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Koppers Holdings Growth Rank Related Terms

KOP vs LWLG, KRO, SCL: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koppers Holdings's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 4 mean?
Koppers Holdings (KOP) has a Growth Rank of 4 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Koppers Holdings' Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00.
Is Koppers Holdings' Growth Rank too high?
Koppers Holdings' current Growth Rank of 4 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Koppers Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koppers Holdings' Growth Rank compare to LWLG and KRO?
Koppers Holdings' Growth Rank of 4 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, Koppers Holdings' own Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Chemicals company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. Koppers Holdings's current Growth Rank is 4, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 $36.53, compared to a current price of $47.14 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 4, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Koppers Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current Growth Rank is 4 as of Aug. 16, 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 $47.14 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.53. GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KOP:

  • Growth Rank: 4 (43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $36.53 vs. price of $47.14 (29% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 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

Other Exchanges KO9:Germany
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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