Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Kronos Worldwide

NYSE•Basic Materials•Specialty Chemicals

$8.63+0.20(0.02%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$926.56M

P/S

0.5x

P/B

1.2x

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.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 34/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (12/25); weakest: Profitability (3/25).

Profitability3/25

Growth8/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags11/25

Cash & Earnings Quality12/25

Strengths

Improving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 10.6x5y range 6.7x – 759.6x

Currently near its 12-quarter median.

P/S · 0.5x5y range 0.0x – 1.0x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.2x5y range 0.0x – 2.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 141.8% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.5x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $926.56M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.94B
Q. Revenue: $558.10M
TTM EBITDA: $30.60M
TTM Op. Income: $-32.10M
Q. Op. Income: $37.60M
TTM Net Income: $-109.40M
Q. Net Income: $15.20M
EPS: $0.13
Shares Out.: $115.10M

$1.94B in TTM revenue grew 2.7% YoY, reaching $558.10M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $30.60M and TTM operating income of $-32.10M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $109.40M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 18.4%
EBITDA Margin: 9.6%
Op. Margin: 6.7%
Net Margin: 2.7%

Op. margin of 6.7% is up 5.2% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 2.7% and gross margin of 18.4% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.5x
P/B Ratio: 1.2x

P/S of 0.5x and P/B of 1.2x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Over the past year, P/E is up 0% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.74B
Cash: $26.60M
Long-Term Debt: $569.60M
Book Value: $751.00M
D/E Ratio: 0.8
Debt/EBITDA: 10.7

With $1.74B in assets and $569.60M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.8and book value is $751.00M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 28% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $53.30M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $66.50M
FCF Margin: 3.4%
FCF / Net Income: -0.6

TTM FCF of $66.50M on $53.30M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -0.6x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.