Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 4.98% | 5.10% | 4.98% | 4.33% | 3.99% | 3.77% | 3.04% | 4.14% | 4.37% | 5.01% | 7.05% | 7.46% | 5.77% | 29.54% | 27.55% | 26.19% | 26.46% | 27.81% | 27.81% | 27.12% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.37% | 9.02% | 8.54% | 7.54% | 7.11% | 8.26% | 7.75% | 8.92% | 9.55% | 9.08% | 11.10% | 11.48% | 9.67% | 8.97% | 7.46% | 6.65% | 7.15% | 6.41% | 6.21% | 5.40% |
| Pretax margin | 5.95% | 5.84% | 5.74% | 5.13% | 4.91% | 6.10% | 5.50% | 6.73% | 7.31% | 6.78% | 10.96% | 11.08% | 8.83% | 7.92% | 4.07% | 3.14% | 3.87% | 3.11% | 2.78% | 1.92% |
| Net profit margin | 4.28% | 4.38% | 4.04% | 3.53% | 3.28% | 3.86% | 3.59% | 4.62% | 5.20% | 5.02% | 8.98% | 9.16% | 7.53% | 7.60% | 4.10% | 3.18% | 3.87% | 2.48% | 1.81% | 1.02% |
Koppers Holdings Inc has shown consistent improvement in its profitability ratios over the past quarters. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from 17.40% in Q4 2022 to 19.71% in Q4 2023, indicating efficient cost management and improved pricing strategies.
The operating profit margin has also shown a positive trend, with a gradual increase from 6.83% in Q4 2022 to 8.98% in Q4 2023. This suggests effective operational efficiency and better control over operating expenses.
Similarly, the pretax margin has displayed a stable growth pattern, indicating the company's ability to generate more profit before taxes. It has increased from 4.82% in Q4 2022 to 5.78% in Q4 2023, reflecting improved profitability.
Moreover, the net profit margin has shown steady improvement, rising from 3.20% in Q4 2022 to 4.14% in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company's bottom line has been positively impacted by its operational efficiency and cost control measures.
Overall, the consistent growth in profitability ratios suggests that Koppers Holdings Inc has been successful in enhancing its overall profitability and financial performance in recent quarters.
Return on investment
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 10.63% | 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% | 7.98% | 7.16% | 7.88% | 7.25% | 6.71% | 5.74% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 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% | 4.39% | 3.42% | 4.27% | 2.81% | 1.96% | 1.08% |
| Return on total capital | 14.61% | 13.96% | 12.99% | 11.51% | 11.49% | 13.13% | 11.36% | 12.33% | 13.48% | 12.59% | 18.32% | 19.16% | 17.33% | 16.90% | 11.59% | 10.81% | 12.38% | 11.05% | 10.05% | 8.55% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 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% | 38.83% | 54.29% | 45.35% | 43.43% | 34.17% | 22.05% |
Koppers Holdings Inc has shown consistent improvement in its profitability ratios over the quarters. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has been steadily increasing from 7.74% in Q3 2022 to 10.54% in Q4 2023, indicating the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets.
Similarly, the Return on Assets (ROA) has shown an upward trend, with the ratio increasing from 3.70% in Q4 2022 to 4.86% in Q4 2023. This demonstrates the efficiency of Koppers Holdings in generating profits from its assets.
The Return on Total Capital has also shown improvement, increasing from 11.11% in Q4 2022 to 14.44% in Q4 2023, indicating the company's ability to generate returns on both debt and equity capital invested in the business.
Furthermore, the Return on Equity (ROE) has shown consistent growth, with the ratio increasing from 15.87% in Q4 2022 to 17.88% in Q4 2023. This highlights the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders from the equity invested.
Overall, Koppers Holdings Inc has demonstrated positive trends in its profitability ratios, showcasing its efficient utilization of assets and capital to generate profits and returns for its stakeholders over the specified quarters.