KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KRO - US50105F1057 - Common Stock
5.24 USD
-0.22 (-4.03%)
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Taking everything into account, KRO scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KRO was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. KRO scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. KRO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KRO has reported negative net income.
- KRO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- KRO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- KRO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KRO has a worse Return On Assets (-2.16%) than 64.63% of its industry peers.
- KRO has a Return On Equity of -5.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KRO underperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
- KRO has a Return On Invested Capital (2.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.16% | ||
| ROE | -5.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)3.2%
ROE(3y)5.13%
ROE(5y)7.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- KRO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.97%, KRO is doing worse than 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRO has declined.
- KRO's Gross Margin of 16.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KRO is outperformed by 73.17% of its industry peers.
- KRO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.25% |
OM growth 3Y-12.41%
OM growth 5Y-5.03%
PM growth 3Y-7.77%
PM growth 5Y-1.91%
GM growth 3Y-6.11%
GM growth 5Y-3.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KRO is destroying value.
- KRO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KRO has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, KRO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KRO has an Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that KRO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KRO has a Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRO outperforms 45.12% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that KRO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- KRO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRO outperforms 45.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC11.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- KRO has a Current Ratio of 3.83. This indicates that KRO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.83, KRO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that KRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KRO's Quick ratio of 1.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRO outperforms 59.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KRO have decreased strongly by -244.00% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for KRO have been decreasing by -24.83% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, KRO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.01% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-244%
EPS 3Y-43.16%
EPS 5Y-24.83%
EPS Q2Q%-633.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.91%
Revenue growth 5Y1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-5.74%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.61% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-335.67%
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.19%
Revenue Next 3Y0.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KRO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.21, the valuation of KRO can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- KRO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KRO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KRO's earnings are expected to grow with 39.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.28, KRO pays a better dividend. On top of this KRO pays more dividend than 85.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, KRO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KRO decreases each year by -7.80%.
- KRO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of KRO are negative and hence is the payout ratio. KRO will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-55.69%
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
5.24
-0.22 (-4.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Inst Owners16.83%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap602.86M
Revenue(TTM)1.86B
Net Income(TTM)-41.30M
Analysts46.67
Price Target5.61 (7.06%)
Short Float %8.14%
Short Ratio4.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.8%
DP-55.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-293.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-428.05%
Max EPS beat(2)-158.67%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-195.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-428.05%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.81%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-62.91%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-38.64%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.02%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.02%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.34%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.96%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.72%
PT rev (1m)-8.33%
PT rev (3m)-31.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-644.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1300%
EPS NY rev (3m)-235.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.82%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 0.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.82 |
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.32
Fwd EY6.17%
FCF(TTM)-0.74
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.35
OCFYN/A
SpS16.2
BVpS6.99
TBVpS6.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.16% | ||
| ROE | -5.13% | ||
| ROCE | 3.39% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.73% | ||
| OM | 2.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.25% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)3.2%
ROE(3y)5.13%
ROE(5y)7.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.75%
OM growth 3Y-12.41%
OM growth 5Y-5.03%
PM growth 3Y-7.77%
PM growth 5Y-1.91%
GM growth 3Y-6.11%
GM growth 5Y-3.12%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 80.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.08 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.71 |
F-Score3
WACC11.67%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)89.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-244%
EPS 3Y-43.16%
EPS 5Y-24.83%
EPS Q2Q%-633.33%
EPS Next Y-335.67%
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.91%
Revenue growth 5Y1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-5.74%
Revenue Next Year-12.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.19%
Revenue Next 3Y0.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.37%
EBIT Next Year-56.35%
EBIT Next 3Y9.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y12.24%
FCF growth 3Y-33.75%
FCF growth 5Y-16.38%
OCF growth 1Y-11.02%
OCF growth 3Y-29.45%
OCF growth 5Y-14.67%
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC / KRO FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to KRO.
Can you provide the valuation status for KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) stock?
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC?
The financial health rating of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) is expected to decline by -335.67% in the next year.