KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KRO - US50105F1057 - Common Stock
5.46 USD
-0.07 (-1.27%)
5.46 USD
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Overall KRO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KRO against 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While KRO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, KRO is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KRO had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KRO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- KRO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years KRO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KRO (-2.16%) is worse than 64.63% of its industry peers.
- KRO has a Return On Equity of -5.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KRO underperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
- KRO has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRO outperforms 42.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.16% | ||
| ROE | -5.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)3.2%
ROE(3y)5.13%
ROE(5y)7.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KRO has declined.
- The Operating Margin of KRO (2.97%) is worse than 69.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRO has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 16.25%, KRO is doing worse than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.25% |
OM growth 3Y-12.41%
OM growth 5Y-5.03%
PM growth 3Y-7.77%
PM growth 5Y-1.91%
GM growth 3Y-6.11%
GM growth 5Y-3.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KRO is destroying value.
- KRO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KRO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KRO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.73, we must say that KRO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.73, KRO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that KRO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KRO (0.78) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC11.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- KRO has a Current Ratio of 3.83. This indicates that KRO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KRO (3.83) is better than 89.02% of its industry peers.
- KRO has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that KRO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.47, KRO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KRO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -244.00%.
- Measured over the past years, KRO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -24.83% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, KRO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.01% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, KRO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.74% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-244%
EPS 3Y-43.16%
EPS 5Y-24.83%
EPS Q2Q%-633.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.91%
Revenue growth 5Y1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-5.74%
3.2 Future
- KRO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.61% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-335.67%
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.19%
Revenue Next 3Y0.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KRO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.89, which indicates a correct valuation of KRO.
- KRO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- KRO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KRO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KRO's earnings are expected to grow with 39.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.29, KRO pays a better dividend. On top of this KRO pays more dividend than 86.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KRO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KRO decreases each year by -7.80%.
- KRO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- KRO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-55.69%
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
5.46
-0.07 (-1.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Inst Owners16.83%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap628.17M
Revenue(TTM)1.86B
Net Income(TTM)-41.30M
Analysts46.67
Price Target5.61 (2.75%)
Short Float %8.12%
Short Ratio5.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.8%
DP-55.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-293.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-428.05%
Max EPS beat(2)-158.67%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-195.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-428.05%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.81%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-62.91%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-38.64%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.02%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.02%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.34%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.96%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.72%
PT rev (1m)-8.33%
PT rev (3m)-31.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-644.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1300%
EPS NY rev (3m)-235.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.82%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 0.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.12 |
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.32
Fwd EY5.92%
FCF(TTM)-0.74
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.35
OCFYN/A
SpS16.2
BVpS6.99
TBVpS6.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.16% | ||
| ROE | -5.13% | ||
| ROCE | 3.39% | ||
| ROIC | 2.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.73% | ||
| OM | 2.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.25% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)3.2%
ROE(3y)5.13%
ROE(5y)7.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.75%
OM growth 3Y-12.41%
OM growth 5Y-5.03%
PM growth 3Y-7.77%
PM growth 5Y-1.91%
GM growth 3Y-6.11%
GM growth 5Y-3.12%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 80.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.08 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.73 |
F-Score3
WACC11.77%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)89.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-244%
EPS 3Y-43.16%
EPS 5Y-24.83%
EPS Q2Q%-633.33%
EPS Next Y-335.67%
EPS Next 2Y34%
EPS Next 3Y39.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.91%
Revenue growth 5Y1.74%
Sales Q2Q%-5.74%
Revenue Next Year-12.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.19%
Revenue Next 3Y0.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.37%
EBIT Next Year-56.35%
EBIT Next 3Y9.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y12.24%
FCF growth 3Y-33.75%
FCF growth 5Y-16.38%
OCF growth 1Y-11.02%
OCF growth 3Y-29.45%
OCF growth 5Y-14.67%
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC / KRO FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to KRO.
Can you provide the valuation status for KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) stock?
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC?
The financial health rating of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) is expected to decline by -335.67% in the next year.