What does percentage of inventory on LIFO basis mean?

This metric indicates the proportion of total inventory valued using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting method. Using LIFO can impact reported earnings and tax liabilities, particularly in inflationary environments where it may reduce taxable income. Investors track this to understand the company's inventory valuation policy and its impact on cost of goods sold and balance sheet accuracy.

Koppers Holdings KOP Percentage of Inventory on LIFO Basis

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Koppers HoldingsKOP

51%-6.0pp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$455.3M-0.3%

Gross profit$86.6M-18.1%

Operating income$22.0M-18.5%

Net income$7.1M+151%

EPS (diluted)$0.35+151%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$42.8M+28.5%

Total debt$1.0B-4.3%

Total equity$549.5M+10.3%

Total assets$1.9B-0.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$46.3M+304%

CapEx$11.4M-20.3%

Free cash flow$34.9M+194%

Valuation

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Market cap$843.89M+34.7%

Enterprise value$1.82B+9.7%

P/E11×—

P/S0.5×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.8%+1.7pp

Operating margin8.7%+1.8pp

Net margin4.1%—

FCF margin7.4%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14.7%—

Debt / equity1.9×-0.3×

Current ratio2.7×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Koppers Holdings in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PercentageOfLIFOInventory.

The official record: Koppers Holdings’s 10-K, filed February 26, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Koppers Holdings's percentage of inventory on LIFO basis?: Koppers Holdings (KOP) reported percentage of inventory on LIFO basis of 51% in Q4 2025.
What does percentage of inventory on LIFO basis mean?: This metric indicates the proportion of total inventory valued using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting method. Using LIFO can impact reported earnings and tax liabilities, particularly in inflationary environments where it may reduce taxable income. Investors track this to understand the company's inventory valuation policy and its impact on cost of goods sold and balance sheet accuracy.