Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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 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. is a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.21 to $6.49
• 50-Day Range: $4.87 to $6.65
• 52-Week Range: $4.70 to $12.98
• Volume: 374,473 shs
• Average Volume: 486,021 shs
• Market Capitalization: $734.94 million
• P/E Ratio: 11.01
• Dividend Yield: 3.13%
• Price Target: $7.75
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Kronos Worldwide Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kronos Worldwide scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 120th out of 189 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Kronos Worldwide has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kronos Worldwide has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kronos Worldwide is 11.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kronos Worldwide is 11.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 146.14.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kronos Worldwide has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.79% of the float of Kronos Worldwide has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kronos Worldwide has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kronos Worldwide has recently increased by 40.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Kronos Worldwide pays a meaningful dividend of 3.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Kronos Worldwide does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kronos Worldwide is 34.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Kronos Worldwide will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.61% next year. This indicates that Kronos Worldwide will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.53

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.79% of the float of Kronos Worldwide has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kronos Worldwide has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kronos Worldwide has recently increased by 40.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

6 people have searched for KRO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kronos Worldwide insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $56,330.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.11% of the stock of Kronos Worldwide is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 15.11% of the stock of Kronos Worldwide is held by institutions.

KRO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KRO shares performed this year?

Kronos Worldwide's stock was trading at $9.75 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KRO stock has decreased by 34.5% and is now trading at $6.3880.

How were Kronos Worldwide's earnings last quarter?

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.21. The specialty chemicals company earned $494.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $508.47 million. Kronos Worldwide had a net margin of 3.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.04%.

Who are Kronos Worldwide's major shareholders?

Kronos Worldwide's top institutional investors include Boston Partners (2.19%), Boston Partners (1.52%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.46%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Kevin B Kramer, Andrew B Nace, Michael Shawn Simmons, Amy A Samford and Bryan A Hanley.
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How do I buy shares of Kronos Worldwide?

Shares of KRO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kronos Worldwide own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kronos Worldwide investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), Humana (HUM) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 6/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 6/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Record date for 9/18 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Commodity Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KRO
• CIK: 1257640
• Web: www.kronostio2.com
• Phone: (972) 233-1700
• Fax: 972-448-1445
• Employees: 2,524
• Year Founded: 1916

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Kronos Worldwide: $7.75
• High Price Target: $8.50
• Low Price Target: $7.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +21.3%
• Consensus Rating: Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.58
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.01
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $86.20 million
• Net Margins: 3.57%
• Pretax Margin: 6.87%
• Return on Equity: 8.04%
• Return on Assets: 3.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
• Current Ratio: 2.79
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.89 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.39
• Cash Flow: $1.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.72
• Book Value: $7.36 per share
• Price / Book: 0.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 115,050,000
• Free Float: 114,926,000
• Market Cap: $734.94 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.09