Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) is a Basic Materials company in the Chemicals - Specialty industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | - | EPS (ttm) | -0.95 | Insider Own | 1.77% | Shs Outstand | 115.05M | Perf Week | -1.60% |
| Market Cap | 921.58M | Forward P/E | 13.02 | EPS next Y | 0.62 | Insider Trans | 0.72% | Shs Float | 21.45M | Perf Month | -1.60% |
| Enterprise Value | 1.48B | PEG | - | EPS next Q | 0.16 | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 0.93% | Perf Quarter | 17.11% |
| Income | -110.00M | P/S | 0.47 | EPS this Y | 142.11% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 2.86 | Perf Half Y | 44.85% |
| Sales | 1.94B | P/B | 1.23 | EPS next Y | 53.75% | ROA | -6.27% | Short Interest | 1.07M | Perf YTD | 81.22% |
| Book/sh | 6.53 | P/C | 34.13 | EPS next 5Y | 25.50% | ROE | -14.34% | 52W High | 9.17 -12.65% | Perf Year | 32.84% |
| Cash/sh | 0.23 | P/FCF | 13.77 | EPS past 3/5Y | - | ROIC | -1.85% | 52W Low | 4.08 96.32% | Perf 3Y | 2.56% |
| Dividend Est. | 0.20 (2.50%) | EV/EBITDA | 134.51 | Sales past 3/5Y | -1.24% 2.55% | Gross Margin | 11.81% | Volatility | 3.74% 4.42% | Perf 5Y | -35.87% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.20 (2.50%) | EV/Sales | 0.76 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -226.67% | Oper. Margin | -1.39% | ATR (14) | 0.40 | Perf 10Y | -6.97% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Sep 03, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 1.55 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 2.97% | Profit Margin | -5.63% | RSI (14) | 47.33 | Recom | 3.14 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | -35.92% -22.60% | Current Ratio | 3.30 | EPS Q/Q | 262.50% | SMA20 | -5.17% | Beta | 1.07 | Target Price | 8.50 |
| Payout | -21.02% | Debt/Eq | 0.76 | Sales Q/Q | 12.96% | SMA50 | 4.96% | Rel Volume | 0.87 | Prev Close | 8.22 |
| Employees | 2,263 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.76 | Earnings | Nov 05 | SMA200 | 24.50% | Avg Volume | 408.88K | Price | 8.01 |
| IPO Date | Dec 09, 2003 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 85.71% 15.19% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 51.09 | Volume | 357,684 | Change | -2.55% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-25-26 | Reiterated | Deutsche Bank | Buy | $9.00 |
| Aug-13-26 | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | Sell | $7.00 → $8.00 |
| Oct-17-25 | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | Sell | $9.00 → $6.00 |
| Sep-25-24 | Reiterated | Barclays | Underweight | $10 |
| Oct-13-22 | Initiated | Goldman Sachs | Sell | $9.00 |
| May-23-18 | Upgrade | Deutsche Bank | Hold → Buy | |
| Mar-18-15 | Upgrade | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Reduce → Neutral | |
| Mar-03-14 | Upgrade | Wells Fargo | Underperform → Market Perform | |
| Feb-12-13 | Downgrade | Wells Fargo | Market Perform → Underperform | |
| Feb-22-12 | Downgrade | Deutsche Bank | Buy → Hold |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. stands as a prominent global producer and supplier of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, with operations spanning Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and other international territories. The company manufactures TiO2 in both its rutile and anatase crystalline structures, which are essential for contributing whiteness, brilliance, opacity, and resilience to a broad spectrum of goods. This includes everyday items such as paints, coatings, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics, alongside specialized applications in inks, food products, and cosmetics. In addition to its primary TiO2 business, Kronos also processes ilmenite, a foundational raw material crucial for sulfate-process TiO2 manufacturing facilities. Its diverse product portfolio further encompasses iron-based chemicals, which are indispensable for treating and conditioning industrial and municipal wastewater, as well as for use in producing iron pigments, cement, and various agricultural solutions. The firm also develops specialized chemicals utilized in crafting pearlescent pigments, fabricating electroceramic capacitors for mobile phones and other electronic gadgets, and for various specific industrial purposes, including natural gas piping. The company extends technical support and services for its entire product range. Its KRONOS-branded offerings are distributed to manufacturers of paints, plastics, decorative laminates, and paper via an extensive network of agents and distributors. Founded in 1916, Kronos Worldwide, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, and operates as a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 1,943 | 1,859 | 1,887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 1,714 | 1,646 | 1,528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 229 | 213 | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 235 | 229 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 21 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | -26 | -42 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 57 | 53 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -12 | -2 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | -96 | -97 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | 14 | 14 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | -110 | -111 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | -110 | -111 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | -110 | -111 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | -0.95 | -0.96 | 0.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | -0.95 | -0.96 | 0.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.95 | -0.96 | 0.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | 11 | 20 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | — | — | 13.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.47 | 0.27 | 0.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 11.79 | 11.46 | 19.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | -1.34 | -2.26 | 6.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | -5.66 | -5.97 | 4.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 115 | 115 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 921 | 508 | 1,121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kramer Kevin B | Director | May 18 '26 | Buy | 6.75 | 14,601 | 98,510 | 44,411 | May 18 |
| McCoy Kristin B | Executive VP, Global Tax | Aug 15 '25 | Buy | 6.05 | 2,000 | 12,100 | 2,000 | Aug 18 |
| NACE ANDREW B | Executive Vice President | Aug 13 '25 | Buy | 5.83 | 3,000 | 17,500 | 19,453 | Aug 14 |
| Hanley Bryan A. | Senior VP and Treasurer | Aug 11 '25 | Buy | 4.90 | 2,500 | 12,250 | 6,000 | Aug 12 |
| Reichert Bart W | Vice President, Internal Audit | Aug 11 '25 | Buy | 4.96 | 20,000 | 99,200 | 20,000 | Aug 12 |
| Simmons Michael Shawn | Vice Chairman of the Board | Aug 11 '25 | Buy | 4.87 | 5,000 | 24,350 | 5,000 | Aug 11 |
| Samford Amy A. | Executive VP, Finance | Aug 11 '25 | Buy | 4.83 | 3,000 | 14,475 | 5,000 | Aug 11 |
| Hanley Bryan A. | Senior VP and Treasurer | Mar 11 '25 | Buy | 7.43 | 1,000 | 7,430 | 3,500 | Mar 12 |
| Kramer Kevin B | Director | Mar 11 '25 | Buy | 7.43 | 14,000 | 104,081 | 21,460 | Mar 12 |
| NACE ANDREW B | Executive Vice President | Aug 19 '24 | Buy | 11.34 | 500 | 5,670 | 16,453 | Aug 20 |
| NACE ANDREW B | Executive Vice President | Aug 16 '24 | Buy | 11.21 | 250 | 2,803 | 15,953 | Aug 16 |
| NACE ANDREW B | Executive Vice President | Aug 15 '24 | Buy | 11.50 | 250 | 2,875 | 15,703 | Aug 16 |
| Hanley Bryan A. | Senior VP and Treasurer | Mar 11 '24 | Buy | 10.65 | 1,000 | 10,652 | 2,500 | Mar 12 |
| NACE ANDREW B | Executive Vice President | Aug 07 '23 | Buy | 9.17 | 2,728 | 25,000 | 15,453 | Aug 09 |
| NACE ANDREW B | Executive Vice President | May 24 '23 | Buy | 8.31 | 4,000 | 33,223 | 12,725 | May 24 |