KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KRO • US50105F1057

Current stock price

7.12 USD
+0.28 (+4.09%)
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7.2395 USD
+0.12 (+1.68%)
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This KRO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KRO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KRO has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year KRO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KRO reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • KRO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.10%, KRO is doing worse than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of KRO (-14.77%) is worse than 68.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.1%
ROE -14.77%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.42%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)-3.43%
ROE(5y)2.72%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Gross Margin value of 11.67%, KRO is not doing good in the industry: 79.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRO has declined.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for KRO so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.67%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.81%
GM growth 5Y-11.45%
KRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. KRO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KRO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • KRO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KRO is higher compared to a year ago.
KRO Yearly Shares OutstandingKRO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
KRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • KRO has an Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that KRO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KRO has a worse Altman-Z score (1.57) than 63.41% of its industry peers.
  • KRO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74. This is a neutral value indicating KRO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • KRO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.57
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.41%
KRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.70 indicates that KRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.70, KRO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRO has a Quick Ratio of 2.70. This is a bad value and indicates that KRO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.99, KRO is doing worse than 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.7
Quick Ratio 0.99
KRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. KRO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KRO have decreased strongly by -633.33% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.47% in the past year.
  • KRO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-633.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-500%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.24%
Revenue growth 5Y2.56%
Sales Q2Q%-1.13%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KRO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 42.68% on average per year.
  • KRO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y78.43%
EPS Next 2Y52.69%
EPS Next 3Y42.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.35%
Revenue Next 2Y8.36%
Revenue Next 3Y6.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
KRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

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4. KRO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KRO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year KRO is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
KRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KRO indicates a rather expensive valuation: KRO more expensive than 81.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 46.48
KRO Per share dataKRO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KRO's earnings are expected to grow with 42.68% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.69%
EPS Next 3Y42.68%

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5. KRO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.92%, KRO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • KRO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KRO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.92%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KRO decreases each year by -22.58%.
  • KRO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
KRO Yearly Dividends per shareKRO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • KRO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-20.74%
EPS Next 2Y52.69%
EPS Next 3Y42.68%
KRO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKRO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

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KRO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC

NYSE:KRO (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.2395 +0.12 (+1.68%)

7.12

+0.28 (+4.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-09
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners16.17%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap819.16M
Revenue(TTM)1.86B
Net Income(TTM)-110.90M
Analysts46.67
Price Target5.61 (-21.21%)
Short Float %8.14%
Short Ratio5.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.92%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.58%
DP-20.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-309.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-428.05%
Max EPS beat(2)-190.97%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-196.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-428.05%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.81%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-33.96%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-65.94%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-51.12%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.53%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.54%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.05%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-87.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-87.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-415.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-415.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.44
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 327.66
P/B 1.09
P/tB 1.09
EV/EBITDA 46.48
EPS(TTM)-0.96
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.21
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.02
OCFY0.31%
SpS16.16
BVpS6.53
TBVpS6.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.1%
ROE -14.77%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.67%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.42%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)-3.43%
ROE(5y)2.72%
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.81%
GM growth 5Y-11.45%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 19.29
Cap/Depr 70.91%
Cap/Sales 2.31%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 8.65%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.7
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 1.57
F-Score4
WACC12.41%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)72.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-633.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-500%
EPS Next Y78.43%
EPS Next 2Y52.69%
EPS Next 3Y42.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.24%
Revenue growth 5Y2.56%
Sales Q2Q%-1.13%
Revenue Next Year8.35%
Revenue Next 2Y8.36%
Revenue Next 3Y6.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-126.05%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year8226.86%
EBIT Next 3Y545.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-193.95%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-96.55%
OCF growth 3Y-68.72%
OCF growth 5Y-52.42%

KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC / KRO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to KRO.


What is the valuation status of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of KRO stock?

KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) is expected to grow by 78.43% in the next year.