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NYSE: KRO
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Market Cap
$889.36M
52w High
$7.90
52w Low
$4.08
P/E
-8.02
Volume
244.98K
Outstanding Shares
115.05M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 4.66%Revenue (TTM): -1.47%FCF (TTM): -137.29%P/E: 0th pct
What changed
The stock rose 4.66% over the last year. Revenue declined 1.47% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 6.51% to -1.7%. Free cash flow declined 137.29% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -1.7%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 1.47% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally.
CEOBrian W. Christian
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Employees2,524
IPO dateDec 9, 2003
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA31.58
Enterprise value$1.05B
Stock splits
May 23, 2011↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-1.13%
Gross margin11.46%▼39.83%vs FY2024
Operating margin-1.7%▼126.09%vs FY2024
ROE-14.77%▼239.94%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$5.00▼35.32%
1
Buy
4
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 6, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est -$0.33 · Revenue est $524M
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Dividends
$0.20/shareQuarterlyAt RiskKRO pays a dividend with a 2.59% dividend yield, covered -1.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
2.59%
Annual Div / Share
$0.20
5yr CAGR
-22.6%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-35.92%
5yr CAGR
-22.6%
10yr CAGR
-10.4%
Dividend Safety
0/10At Risk
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.20-58.3%
2024$0.48-36.8%
2023$0.76+0.0%
2022$0.76+5.6%
2021$0.72+0.0%
2020$0.72+0.0%
2019$0.72+5.9%
Income Projection
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$26/yr
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$26/yr
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$26/yr
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$26/yr $2/mo | $26/yr $2/mo | $26/yr $2/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -1.76× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -22.6% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.