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ASignal's systematic analysis rates KOP as Bearish.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Sep 23, 2026
The case on KOP
Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.
- Positive free cash flow of $162.85M
- Current ratio of 2.33x indicates solid short-term liquidity
- Low price-to-sales ratio of 0.46x suggesting potential undervaluation
- EV/EBITDA of 6.93x below sector average for chemicals
- Dividend yield of 78% with very low payout ratio of 8.75%
- Negative net margin of -4.59%
- Negative return on equity (-19.01%)
- High debt-to-equity ratio of 2.59x
- Forward P/E of 9.40x elevated relative to PEG ratio of 9.49x
- MACD below signal line and negative momentum
- Price below 50-day SMA indicating downtrend
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ASignal Rank (1-4), confidence score, Buffett / Ackman / Dalio grades, price targets, and the full reasoning behind the call.
How ASignal analyzes KOP
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