KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KRO • US50105F1057
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5.49 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.
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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -6.10%, KRO is not doing good in the industry: 72.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of -14.77%, KRO is not doing good in the industry: 66.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- With a Gross Margin value of 11.67%, KRO is not doing good in the industry: 78.31% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KRO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- KRO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KRO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.47, we must say that KRO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KRO's Altman-Z score of 1.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KRO is outperformed by 65.06% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that KRO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KRO (0.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.26%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.70 indicates that KRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- KRO's Current ratio of 2.70 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRO outperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- KRO has a worse Quick ratio (0.99) than 63.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
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%.
- 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
- KRO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 58.44% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y106.84%
EPS Next 2Y58.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y8.26%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
4. KRO Valuation Analysis
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 83.63, the valuation of KRO can be described as expensive.
- 67.47% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KRO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- KRO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 83.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KRO is valued more expensive than 84.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KRO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KRO's earnings are expected to grow with 58.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y58.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. KRO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.91%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- KRO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.08. KRO pays more dividend than 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, KRO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.91% |
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
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-20.74%
EPS Next 2Y58.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KRO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:KRO (3/18/2026, 1:51:32 PM)
5.49
+0.01 (+0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-09 2026-03-09/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners16.16%
Inst Owner Change-5.69%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap631.62M
Revenue(TTM)1.86B
Net Income(TTM)-110.90M
Analysts46.67
Price Target5.61 (2.19%)
Short Float %7.65%
Short Ratio4.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.91% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.58%
DP-20.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.05)
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)-8.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-400%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-87.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 83.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 252.65 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.95 |
EPS(TTM)-0.96
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY1.2%
FCF(TTM)-0.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.02
OCFY0.4%
SpS16.16
BVpS6.53
TBVpS6.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.47 |
F-Score4
WACC9.26%
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 Y106.84%
EPS Next 2Y58.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.24%
Revenue growth 5Y2.56%
Sales Q2Q%-1.13%
Revenue Next Year5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y8.26%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-126.05%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year12506.7%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 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 1 / 10.
How financially healthy is KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC?
The financial health rating of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) is expected to grow by 106.84% in the next year.