Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
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| 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.95% | 8.24% | 8.42% | 8.28% | 9.02% | 8.74% | 8.30% | 7.36% | 6.95% | 8.08% | 7.57% | 8.71% | 9.32% | 8.86% | 10.82% | 11.17% | 9.39% | 8.76% | 7.45% | 6.67% |
| Pretax margin | 3.31% | 4.87% | 5.11% | 4.95% | 5.78% | 5.68% | 5.61% | 5.04% | 4.82% | 6.00% | 5.43% | 6.58% | 7.12% | 6.60% | 8.47% | 8.64% | 6.60% | 5.71% | 4.20% | 3.26% |
| Net profit margin | 2.50% | 3.55% | 3.72% | 3.59% | 4.14% | 4.24% | 3.93% | 3.45% | 3.20% | 3.77% | 3.51% | 4.51% | 5.08% | 4.90% | 8.75% | 8.92% | 7.31% | 7.43% | 4.00% | 3.09% |
Koppers Holdings Inc has shown fluctuations in its profitability ratios over the past few years. The gross profit margin has ranged between 17.40% and 23.11%, with a slight decreasing trend observed from March 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has varied between 6.95% and 11.17%, showing some volatility but generally maintaining a relatively stable range. There was a peak in March 31, 2021, followed by some fluctuations before stabilizing around 8.00% in the later periods.
The pretax margin has fluctuated between 3.26% and 8.64%, with a general declining trend from March 31, 2021, to December 31, 2024, indicating challenges in maintaining profitability before accounting for taxes.
The net profit margin has been between 2.50% and 8.92%, with a decreasing trend from March 31, 2021, to December 31, 2024. This suggests that Koppers Holdings Inc has faced challenges in efficiently converting revenue into net income over the analyzed period.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.69% | 8.95% | 9.18% | 9.60% | 10.59% | 10.25% | 9.64% | 8.32% | 8.05% | 9.31% | 8.04% | 8.71% | 9.42% | 8.93% | 10.85% | 11.34% | 9.80% | 9.53% | 8.18% | 7.37% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.77% | 3.85% | 4.06% | 4.16% | 4.86% | 4.98% | 4.57% | 3.89% | 3.70% | 4.34% | 3.73% | 4.51% | 5.13% | 4.94% | 8.78% | 9.05% | 7.63% | 8.08% | 4.38% | 3.41% |
| Return on total capital | 29.77% | 33.68% | 35.94% | 35.59% | 39.21% | 39.51% | 39.02% | 35.18% | 35.10% | 42.42% | 36.88% | 36.76% | 39.38% | 38.02% | 44.97% | 50.65% | 46.82% | 53.02% | 73.85% | 118.67% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.72% | 14.18% | 15.51% | 15.16% | 17.88% | 19.09% | 18.32% | 16.28% | 15.87% | 19.46% | 16.76% | 18.64% | 20.95% | 20.59% | 35.70% | 39.63% | 35.70% | 44.07% | 38.77% | 54.19% |
Based on the provided data for Koppers Holdings Inc, let's analyze the profitability ratios:
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA):
- The Operating ROA shows the company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets.
- It fluctuated over the periods but generally increased from 7.37% on March 31, 2020, to 10.59% on December 31, 2023, before slightly decreasing to 7.69% on December 31, 2024.
- The highest Operating ROA was recorded on March 31, 2024, at 10.59%.
2. Return on Assets (ROA):
- ROA indicates the company's overall efficiency in generating profits from its total assets.
- It varied throughout the periods, reaching a peak of 9.05% on March 31, 2021, and a low of 2.77% on December 31, 2024.
- The trend seems to show some volatility in profitability but with positive growth at certain points.
3. Return on Total Capital:
- This ratio evaluates the company's ability to generate returns for all its capital providers.
- It decreased from 118.67% on March 31, 2020, to 29.77% on December 31, 2024.
- The return on total capital witnessed fluctuations, indicating changes in the company's capital structure and its efficiency in generating returns.
4. Return on Equity (ROE):
- ROE measures the return generated on the shareholders' equity.
- It showed a declining trend from 54.19% on March 31, 2020, to 10.72% on December 31, 2024.
- The ROE had its highest point on March 31, 2020, and has been decreasing over the years, which may signal lower profitability compared to the shareholders' equity.
In summary, the company's profitability ratios show fluctuations over the periods, with some ratios increasing at certain points while others experiencing a decline. Further analysis of the company's financial performance and strategies would be beneficial to understand the factors impacting these profitability metrics.