Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP)
Return on total capital
| 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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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 145,500 | 179,300 | 183,000 | 180,000 | 195,600 | 186,500 | 176,600 | 151,500 | 140,200 | 156,500 | 138,400 | 154,000 | 160,100 | 150,700 | 185,200 | 190,800 | 160,000 | 149,200 | 129,900 | 117,600 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 488,700 | 532,300 | 509,200 | 505,800 | 498,900 | 472,000 | 452,600 | 430,600 | 399,400 | 368,900 | 375,300 | 418,900 | 406,600 | 396,400 | 411,800 | 376,700 | 341,700 | 281,400 | 175,900 | 99,100 |
| 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% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $145,500K ÷ ($—K + $488,700K)
= 29.77%
The return on total capital for Koppers Holdings Inc has shown a gradual decline over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Starting at a high of 118.67% in March 2020, the return on total capital decreased to 29.77% by December 2024. This decline indicates that the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital investment has weakened over time. While there were fluctuations in the ratio during this period, the overall trend points towards a decreasing trend in the company's efficiency in generating returns on its total capital. It is important for the company to closely monitor and address the factors contributing to this decline in order to improve its overall financial performance and sustainability in the long term.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024