Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP)
Gross profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 385,500 | 383,200 | 373,400 | 383,800 | 409,300 | 404,100 | 389,100 | 359,700 | 344,600 | 341,400 | 320,900 | 334,900 | 334,100 | 350,400 | 382,200 | 387,000 | 360,400 | 346,100 | 331,000 | 323,300 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,092,100 | 2,128,300 | 2,124,400 | 2,138,400 | 2,154,200 | 2,123,600 | 2,109,300 | 2,034,600 | 1,980,500 | 1,903,200 | 1,791,900 | 1,730,400 | 1,678,600 | 1,666,400 | 1,679,100 | 1,674,700 | 1,669,100 | 1,669,200 | 1,706,600 | 1,739,800 |
| Gross profit margin | 18.43% | 18.00% | 17.58% | 17.95% | 19.00% | 19.03% | 18.45% | 17.68% | 17.40% | 17.94% | 17.91% | 19.35% | 19.90% | 21.03% | 22.76% | 23.11% | 21.59% | 20.73% | 19.40% | 18.58% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $385,500K ÷ $2,092,100K
= 18.43%
The gross profit margin of Koppers Holdings Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The margin increased from 18.58% in March 2020 to a peak of 23.11% in March 2021, indicating improved efficiency in generating profits from sales. However, the margin started declining thereafter, reaching 17.40% by December 31, 2022.
In the subsequent quarters, the gross profit margin fluctuated within a narrower range, with some slight improvements and declines. By December 31, 2024, the margin had increased to 18.43%, showing a modest recovery.
Overall, the trend in the gross profit margin suggests that Koppers Holdings Inc experienced periods of both growth and contraction in profitability over the analyzed period. It is important for the company to closely monitor and manage its cost of goods sold and pricing strategies to maintain and potentially improve its gross profit margin in the future.
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Dec 31, 2024