KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KRO • US50105F1057

6.08 USD
+0.26 (+4.47%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
6.06 USD
-0.02 (-0.33%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to KRO. KRO was compared to 83 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KRO has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year KRO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years KRO 4 years were profitable.
  • 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 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • KRO has a Return On Assets of -2.16%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KRO underperforms 65.06% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -5.13%, KRO is doing worse than 62.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRO has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRO outperforms 44.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
KRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • KRO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.97%, KRO is not doing good in the industry: 67.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KRO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KRO has a worse Gross Margin (16.25%) than 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRO has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
KRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KRO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KRO Yearly Shares OutstandingKRO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.74, we must say that KRO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KRO has a Altman-Z score (1.74) which is in line with 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 (0.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.78
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.74
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC12%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.83 indicates that KRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KRO has a Current ratio of 3.83. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRO outperforms 87.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that KRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRO has a better Quick ratio (1.47) than 60.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.83
Quick Ratio 1.47
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KRO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -244.00%.
  • The earnings per share for KRO have been decreasing by -24.83% on average. This is quite bad
  • KRO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.01%.
  • Measured over the past years, KRO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.74% on average per year.
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 2Y-39.61%
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
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 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 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KRO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 92.61 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KRO.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KRO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.47% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.78. KRO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 92.61
KRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KRO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.42
KRO Per share dataKRO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

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 2Y-39.61%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.44%, KRO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.21, KRO pays a better dividend. On top of this KRO pays more dividend than 84.34% 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 3.44%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KRO decreases each year by -7.80%.
  • KRO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.8%
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 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-55.69%
EPS Next 2Y-39.61%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
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 0 100M 200M 300M

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KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC

NYSE:KRO (2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 6.06 -0.02 (-0.33%)

6.08

+0.26 (+4.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners16.83%
Inst Owner Change-4.41%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap699.50M
Revenue(TTM)1.86B
Net Income(TTM)-41.30M
Analysts46.67
Price Target5.61 (-7.73%)
Short Float %8.75%
Short Ratio5.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.44%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-18.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-390%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1300%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 92.61
P/S 0.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.87
P/tB 0.87
EV/EBITDA 11.42
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY1.08%
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.74
F-Score3
WACC12%
ROIC/WACC0.22
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 2Y-39.61%
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 1 / 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.