Kronos Worldwide (KRO)
NYSE:KRO
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$8.00
▲(55.04% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/25/26
The score is primarily held back by weak and volatile financial performance, including a 2025 net loss and materially weaker operating and free cash flow. Technicals are a partial offset with the stock above key moving averages and moderately positive momentum, while valuation is mixed due to a negative P/E despite a moderate dividend yield. Corporate events are mildly supportive (orderly CEO transition and dividend declaration) but secondary versus the fundamental downturn.
Positive Factors
Market position and long-term customer relationships
Kronos supplies TiO2 to large downstream industries (coatings, plastics, paper) where buyers value consistent quality and long-term supply. These entrenched commercial relationships and structural end-markets support baseline volume and contract access across cycles, underpinning durable revenue potential.
Negative Factors
Severe cyclical downturn and 2025 net loss
Titanium dioxide demand is cyclical and Kronos' exposure led to a sharp revenue decline and a net loss in 2025. Such swings erode equity and reserve buffers, increasing vulnerability in extended downturns and limiting the company's ability to invest or weather prolonged weak demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Market position and long-term customer relationships
Kronos supplies TiO2 to large downstream industries (coatings, plastics, paper) where buyers value consistent quality and long-term supply. These entrenched commercial relationships and structural end-markets support baseline volume and contract access across cycles, underpinning durable revenue potential.
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Kronos Worldwide (KRO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$853.69M
Dividend Yield4.39%
Average Volume (3M)359.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.24
Revenue Growth-1.47%
EPS Growth-228.66%
CountryUS
Employees2,524
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.96
Shares Outstanding115,053,116
10 Day Avg. Volume268,348
30 Day Avg. Volume359,663
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.27
P/FCF Ratio-12.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.63
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda36.68
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.96B
Kronos Worldwide Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms, rutile and anatase to impart whiteness, brightness, o...
How the Company Makes Money
Kronos Worldwide makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment to industrial customers. Its core revenue stream is product sales of TiO2 grades tailored to different end markets (notably paints and coatings, pl...
Kronos Worldwide Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.86B | 1.89B | 1.67B | 1.93B | 1.94B |
| Gross Profit | 213.00M | 359.30M | 164.90M | 391.10M | 446.20M |
| EBITDA | 33.20M | 256.90M | -2.70M | 207.00M | 230.90M |
| Net Income | -110.90M | 86.20M | -49.10M | 104.50M | 112.90M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.82B | 1.91B | 1.84B | 1.93B | 2.01B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 37.00M | 106.70M | 194.70M | 327.80M | 406.00M |
| Total Debt | 577.30M | 528.00M | 463.40M | 446.40M | 470.70M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.07B | 1.10B | 1.03B | 977.20M | 1.14B |
| Stockholders Equity | 751.10M | 817.00M | 808.30M | 957.20M | 870.20M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -40.40M | 43.00M | -41.90M | 18.50M | 147.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.50M | 72.50M | 5.50M | 81.70M | 206.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -42.90M | -186.30M | -47.40M | -63.10M | -58.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -36.30M | 26.50M | -91.60M | -91.50M | -86.70M |
Kronos Worldwide Technical Analysis
Neutral
5.16
Price Trends
5.99
Positive
5.47
Positive
5.49
Positive
Market Momentum
0.18
Positive
54.23
Neutral
38.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KRO, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 5.16 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.34, below the 50-day MA of 5.99, and below the 200-day MA of 5.49, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for KRO.
Kronos Worldwide Risk Analysis
Kronos Worldwide disclosed 13 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Kronos Worldwide reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Kronos Worldwide Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $1.90B | 10.00 | 9.01% | 2.19% | -3.65% | 227.47% | |
71 Outperform | $2.40B | 14.58 | 9.55% | 0.74% | 2.50% | ― | |
67 Neutral | $4.87B | 20.69 | 12.14% | 1.70% | 5.80% | 12.24% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
59 Neutral | $3.27B | 42.33 | 3.48% | 3.48% | 0.61% | -51.82% | |
51 Neutral | $4.09B | -7.26 | -113.20% | 4.37% | 0.43% | -540.18% | |
49 Neutral | $853.69M | -1.53 | -13.65% | 4.39% | -1.47% | -228.66% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Kronos Worldwide Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesDividends
Kronos Worldwide Announces CEO Transition and Dividend Declaration
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a major international producer of titanium dioxide products, operates in the chemicals sector supplying key pigment materials to global coatings, plastics and paper manufacturers. Its market position depends heavily on indu...
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