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KRO

BEARISH
$7.21 Live
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. · NYSE
Target $5.5 (-23.7%)
$4.08 52W Range $7.9

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$829.53M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-14.1%
Profit margin
-6.0%
Debt/Equity
0.77
Dividend yield
2.77%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
KRO exhibits severe financial weakness, anchored by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor operational health and deteriorating fundamentals. The company transitioned from a profit in 2024 to a net loss of $110.9 million in 2025, driven by the cyclical downturn in the TiO2 market and unabsorbed fixed costs. Despite a low Price-to-Sales ratio and a strong current ratio, the company is plagued by negative profit margins and a consistent track record of missing earnings estimates (0/4 beats in the last year). With the current price of $7.21 trading significantly above the analyst target of $5.50, the risk-reward profile is unfavorable.

Key Strengths

Strong liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 2.70
Low valuation on a relative basis (Price/Sales of 0.45 and Price/Book of 1.10)
Significant market share in Europe (15%) and North America (19%)
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77
Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 33.90%

Key Risks

Extreme product concentration with 90% of sales derived from TiO2
High sensitivity to global GDP and cyclical economic downturns
Negative profitability (Profit Margin -5.96%, ROE -14.14%)
Severe earnings deterioration with YoY EPS growth of -500%
Consistent failure to meet analyst earnings expectations (Average surprise -268.41%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$5.5
-23.7% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
36
Weak
Value
55
Future
20
Past
30
Health
25
Dividend
50
AI Verdict
Fundamental Deterioration
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Net loss of $110.9M in 2025, Negative operating margins, Price trading above analyst target
Confidence
90%
Value
55/100

Low asset-based multiples are offset by a lack of current earnings.

Positives
  • P/S ratio of 0.45 is very low
  • P/B ratio of 1.10 is near book value
Watchpoints
  • P/E is N/A due to losses
  • Trading at a premium to analyst target price
Future
20/100

Growth metrics are currently negative across both revenue and earnings.

Positives
  • Long-term GDP-linked demand growth (2-3%)
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY revenue growth
  • Massive EPS decline
  • Cyclical pricing pressure
Past
30/100

Long-term trend is bearish despite a short-term technical bounce.

Positives
  • Recent 6-month price recovery (+44.9%)
Watchpoints
  • 5-year price change of -46.2%
  • Consistent earnings misses over the last 4 quarters
Health
25/100

Strong short-term liquidity cannot mask the underlying operational failure.

Positives
  • High current ratio (2.70)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 (Weak)
  • Negative ROE and ROA
Dividend
50/100

Dividend is currently maintained but sustainability is questioned by net losses.

Positives
  • Yield of 2.77% is stable
  • Low payout ratio (33.9%)
Watchpoints
  • Dividends are being paid out of cash/debt rather than current earnings

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$7.21
Analyst Target
$5.5
Upside/Downside
-23.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KRO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
KRO
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-46.2%
3Y
-9.5%
1Y
-1.5%
6M
+44.9%
1M
+12.7%
1W
+8.9%
NWP
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+161.2%
3Y
+215.4%
1Y
+105.0%
6M
+56.7%
1M
+14.7%
1W
+7.1%
GRO
Gold Royalty Corp.
Peer
5Y
-21.8%
3Y
+69.6%
1Y
+135.8%
6M
-0.3%
1M
+7.2%
1W
-6.6%
SCZ
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+648.9%
3Y
+560.9%
1Y
+514.6%
6M
+45.6%
1M
+17.6%
1W
+15.1%
KOP
Koppers Holdings Inc.
Peer
5Y
+26.9%
3Y
+29.5%
1Y
+66.1%
6M
+41.9%
1M
+8.4%
1W
+10.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
17.17
PEG Ratio
1.36
P/B Ratio
1.1
P/S Ratio
0.45
EV/Revenue
0.74
EV/EBITDA
81.76
Market Cap
$829.53M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -5.96%
Operating Margin -15.66%
Gross Margin 11.67%
ROE -14.14%
ROA -1.46%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -1.1%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -1.13%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.77
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.7
Strong
Quick Ratio
0.87
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.29

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.4B
Gross Margin
-0.9%
Op. Margin
-15.6%
Net Margin
-19.8%
Total Assets
$1.8B
Liabilities
$1.1B
Equity
$0.8B
Debt/Equity
1.42x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
89%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-03-09
$-0.72
-213.0% surprise
2025-11-06
$-0.32
-433.3% surprise
2025-08-06
$-0.08
-158.9% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing KRO against 152 companies in the Basic Materials sector (17 bullish, 59 neutral, 76 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-14.14%
This Stock
vs
-5.97%
Sector Avg
+137.1% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-5.96%
This Stock
vs
-5.23%
Sector Avg
+14.1% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.77
This Stock
vs
0.87
Sector Avg
-11.5% (Lower)
Revenue Growth
-1.1%
This Stock
vs
35.65%
Sector Avg
-103.1% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.7
This Stock
vs
5.02
Sector Avg
-46.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-24

KIMCO Realty Corporation (KRO) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 24, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-09

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. likely reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

10-K
10-K
2026-03-09

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a leading global $\text{TiO}_2$ producer with estimated 2025 market shares of 15% in Europe and 19% in North America, recently expanding its operations by acquiring the remaining 50% interest in Louisiana Pigment Company for $185 million. The company is highly concentrated, with approximately 90% of sales derived from $\text{TiO}_2$, making profitability sensitive to selling prices and production volumes. Key risks include the cyclical nature of the industry and the strong correlation between product demand and global GDP and economic conditions.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-25

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. filed a current report likely announcing its annual financial results for the fiscal year.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-06

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-06

KRO's 10-Q filing dated November 6, 2025, does not provide specific financial highlights in the provided excerpt. The company directs investors to its 2024 Annual Report for a comprehensive discussion of business-related risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-29

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. likely filed this 8-K to report its third-quarter financial results for 2025.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-15

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. filed a current report, likely announcing its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-03
8-K
8-K
2025-09-03
8-K
8-K
2025-08-06
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-06
8-K
8-K
2025-07-17
8-K
8-K
2025-05-14
8-K
8-K
2025-05-07
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
2 analysts
Goldman Sachs
2025-12-17
Maintains
Sell Sell

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning KRO from our newsroom.

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