What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?

This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.

Koppers Holdings KOP Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance

Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance at other companies

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$15.1M-26.7%

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$859.66M+37.3%

Enterprise value$1.84B+10.7%

P/E11.2×—

P/S0.5×+0.2×

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:DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance.

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 tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?: Koppers Holdings (KOP) reported tax credit carryforward valuation allowance of $42M in Q4 2025.
What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?: This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.