Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO)

US — Basic Materials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol KRO
  • Rev/Share 16.5052
  • Book/Share -9.5565
  • PB 0.8798
  • Debt/Equity 0.6779
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC -0.2653

 

  • MktCap 745433280.0
  • FreeCF/Share -0.107
  • PFCF -60.6043
  • PE 7.7464
  • Debt/Assets 0.0
  • DivYield 0.0525
  • ROE 0.1171

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

Kronos Worldwide: Dividend Trends By The Numbers Post Q1 Earnings Release
KRO
Published: May 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Kronos' dividend cut and persistent negative free cash flow highlight ongoing financial strain, with no clear catalysts for improvement on the horizon. Dividend yield is now just 2.99%, lagging behind safer alternatives like US Treasuries, with long-term dividend growth rates remaining negative, eroding investor confidence. KRO's rising debt and declining earnings estimates increase risk, as high interest expenses further constrain both dividend and reinvestment potential.

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Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates
KRO
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Kronos Worldwide (KRO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago.

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About Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO)

  • IPO Date 2003-12-09
  • Website https://kronostio2.com
  • Industry Chemicals - Specialty
  • CEO Mr. James M. Buch
  • Employees 2524
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, opacity, and durability for various products, including paints, coatings, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics, as well as for various specialty products, such as inks, foods, and cosmetics. It also produces ilmenite, a raw material used directly as a feedstock by sulfate-process TiO2 plants; iron-based chemicals, which are used as treatment and conditioning agents for industrial effluents and municipal wastewater, as well as in the manufacture of iron pigments, cement, and agricultural products; specialty chemicals for use in the formulation of pearlescent pigments, and production of electroceramic capacitors for cell phones and other electronic devices, as well as for use in pearlescent pigments, natural gas pipe, and other specialty applications. In addition, the company provides technical services for its products. It sells its products under the KRONOS brand through agents and distributors to paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Kronos Worldwide, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.