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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) Stock Analysis

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

KRO

$7.48

−$0.07 (−0.93%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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KRO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$7.55
Previous Close
$7.55
Day's Range
7.34–7.55
52-Week Range
4.08–9.17
Volume
432.60K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.07
Valuation
Market Cap
$860.93M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
12.19
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.36
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.44
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.95
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.86B−1.47%
Net Income (FY)
−$110.90M−228.65%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−5.63%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
115.10M
1-Year Return
+60.59%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.20+2.65%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 3, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
407.08K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, KRO closed at $7.48, +60.59% over 1 year.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) has a market capitalization of $860.93M.

In fiscal 2025, KRO reported revenue of $1.86B.

KRO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $16,059
+60.59%
5 years
$10,000 $7,287
−27.13%
10 years
$10,000 $15,208
+52.08%

If you had invested $10,000 in Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $15,208 at the close on October 21, 2026: +52.08% in total, +4.28% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+72.02%
2025−53.09%
2024+2.51%
2023+14.94%
2022−33.72%
2021+5.76%
2020+18.29%
2019+23.04%
2018−53.63%
2017+122.91%
2016 (partial year)+86.59%

As of October 21, 2026.

KRO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.86B−$110.90M−6.0%
2024$1.89B$86.20M4.6%
2023$1.67B−$49.10M−2.9%
2022$1.93B$104.50M5.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.86B$213.00M−$41.90M−$110.90M−6.0%
2024$1.89B$359.30M$121.30M$86.20M4.6%
2023$1.67B$164.90M−$57.40M−$49.10M−2.9%
2022$1.93B$391.10M$148.10M$104.50M5.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

KRO Dividend History

$0.20−58.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.153—
2025$0.204−58.3%
2024$0.484−36.8%
2023$0.764+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.153—
2025$0.204−58.3%
2024$0.484−36.8%
2023$0.764+0.0%
2022$0.764+5.6%
2021$0.724+0.0%
2020$0.724+0.0%
2019$0.724+5.9%
2018$0.684+13.3%
2017$0.604+300.0%
2016$0.151—

Most recent payment: $0.05 per share, ex-dividend September 3, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KRO Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricKROSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/S ratio0.441.590.3x the median
Profit margin−5.63%2.70%8.3 pts below

Medians across 70 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) at $860.93M. The company sits in the Basic Materials sector, in the Specialty Chemicals industry. The company reports 2,263 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $4.08 to $9.17. KRO last closed at $7.48 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.07 (−0.93%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 83.33% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $1.86B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.89B, that is a change of −1.47%. The same year closed with a net loss of $110.90M. Profit margin runs at −5.63%. That is 8.3 percentage points below the Specialty Chemicals median of 2.7%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.95.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.93B in 2022 to $1.86B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The forward P/E on file is 12.19. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.36. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.44 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0.3 times the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.59. The medians here are taken across 70 Specialty Chemicals companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +60.59%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +4.28%. The reported beta is 1.07. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 45.08%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.65% on the latest price. That is 0.9 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median yield of 1.78%. At the indicated rate that is $0.20 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 3, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.15 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.20 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +72.02% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +122.91%; the weakest is 2018 at −53.63%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. KRO $860.93M —
Linde plc LIN $230.75B 32.3
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.88B 31.1
Ecolab Inc. ECL $80.76B 38.7

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.3x. Kronos Worldwide, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers TiO2 in two crystalline forms comprising 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, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It also produces and sells 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; and 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.

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