Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Koppers Holdings's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.27%.
The industry rank for Koppers Holdings's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
KOP's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 53.82% of 1518
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 6.23
vs KOP: 3.27
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Koppers Holdings 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Koppers Holdings 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koppers Holdings's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's 3-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Koppers Holdings (KOP) has a 3-Year RORE % of 3.27 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #817 out of 1518 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Koppers Holdings' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Koppers Holdings' current 3-Year RORE % is 3.27. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.23. Koppers Holdings' value of 3.27 is 47.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #817 out of 1518 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' 3-Year RORE % compare to KRO and LWLG?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #817 out of 1518 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Koppers Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.23. Koppers Holdings' value of 3.27 is 47.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Chemicals companies is 6.23, based on 1,518 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Koppers Holdings's current 3-Year RORE % of 3.27 is 47.5% 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 6.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koppers Holdings's current 3-Year RORE % is 3.27. 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 $34.55, compared to a current price of $46.21 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 3.27 and 47.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.23. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current 3-Year RORE % is 3.27 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 $46.21 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.55.
GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KOP:
3-Year RORE %: 3.27
GF Value™: $34.55 vs. price of $46.21 (33.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.5% below the Chemicals median (#817 of 1518)
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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