KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KRO • US50105F1057

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6.772 USD
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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.
  • KRO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years KRO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years KRO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of KRO (-6.10%) is worse than 73.17% of its industry peers.
  • KRO has a Return On Equity of -14.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KRO underperforms 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

  • The Gross Margin of KRO (11.67%) is worse than 79.27% of its industry peers.
  • KRO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • KRO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that KRO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.54, KRO is doing worse than 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 1.54
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.23%
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.
  • KRO has a better Current ratio (2.70) than 73.17% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that KRO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRO has a worse Quick ratio (0.99) than 62.20% of its industry peers.
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

  • KRO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -633.33%.
  • KRO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.47%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.56% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 42.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.72% on average over the next years.
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KRO is valued more expensive than 81.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 44.49
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

  • KRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.16%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.01, KRO pays a better dividend. On top of this KRO pays more dividend than 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KRO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KRO decreases each year by -22.58%.
  • KRO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 (4/22/2026, 3:13:46 PM)

6.772

+0.15 (+2.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-09
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners16.17%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap779.12M
Revenue(TTM)1.86B
Net Income(TTM)-110.90M
Analysts46.67
Price Target5.61 (-17.16%)
Short Float %8.14%
Short Ratio5.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.16%
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)-164.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.89%
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 0.42
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 311.65
P/B 1.04
P/tB 1.04
EV/EBITDA 44.49
EPS(TTM)-0.96
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.21
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.02
OCFY0.32%
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 1.54
F-Score4
WACC12.23%
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.


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


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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.