Koppers HoldingsKOP +2.08%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.71 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates KOP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Chemicals companies, Koppers Holdings ranks worse than 71.31% on this metric.
Koppers Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koppers Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KOP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.2
Current: 0.71
During the past 13 years, Koppers Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.20. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.66.
KOP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.31% of 1070
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.745
vs KOP: 0.71
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Koppers Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KOP vs KRO, LWLG, SCL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koppers Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Koppers Holdings (KOP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.71 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Koppers Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #763 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Koppers Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Koppers Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.71 is near median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.20. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Koppers Holdings' value of 0.71 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #763 out of 1070 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KRO and LWLG?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #763 out of 1070 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Koppers Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Koppers Holdings' value of 0.71 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Koppers Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 1.75, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.75, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Koppers Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.71 is 59.3% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koppers Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.66. 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 $34.59, compared to a current price of $47.56 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 59.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.71 as of Jul. 13, 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 $47.56 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.59.
GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KOP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.71 (near median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: $34.59 vs. price of $47.56 (37.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% below the Chemicals median (#763 of 1070)
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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