Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↑
57.96
↑+246% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.74
30Y Low3.7·High45.8
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 32.16
30Y Low9.2·High130.7
P/B Ratio
↓
1.05
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.32
30Y Low0.7·High6.7
ROE
↓
-14.1%
↑-545% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.2%
30Y Low-28%·High100%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
25.21
↑+215% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.00
30Y Low0.6·High25.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KRO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $787M | $508M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $3.0B | $1.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $1.0B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $3.1B | $1.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | -7.13 | — | 13.00 | — | 10.44 | 15.32 | 27.11 | 17.87 | 6.51 | 8.42 | 32.27 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.42 | 0.27 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.89 | 1.05 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 1.73 | 1.01 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.05 | 0.68 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.13 | 1.99 | 2.16 | 1.90 | 1.59 | 3.96 | 3.50 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 26.08 | — | 58.69 | 11.72 | 43.42 | 14.75 | 10.10 | 14.10 | 37.81 |
| P/OCF | 314.79 | 203.32 | 15.47 | 208.02 | 13.29 | 8.40 | 16.82 | 9.68 | 7.08 | 10.82 | 15.44 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KRO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 58.0x EBITDA, 246% above its 5-year average of 16.7x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 426% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.56 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.93 | 1.15 | 0.94 | 0.85 | 1.82 | 1.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 57.96 | 45.79 | 8.24 | — | 5.58 | 7.34 | 10.40 | 8.15 | 3.73 | 8.45 | 13.75 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 8.01 | — | 7.99 | 10.40 | 19.00 | 11.69 | 4.65 | 9.67 | 23.35 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 35.87 | — | 65.10 | 12.16 | 47.39 | 15.54 | 10.73 | 14.82 | 45.69 |
KRO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. earns an operating margin of -2.3%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 10.3%. Operating margins have expanded from -3.4% to -2.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -14.1% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 11.5% | 11.5% | 19.0% | 9.9% | 20.3% | 23.0% | 21.4% | 22.3% | 33.8% | 32.3% | 18.8% |
| Operating Margin | -2.3% | -2.3% | 6.5% | -3.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 5.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.0% | -6.0% | 4.6% | -2.9% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 12.3% | 20.5% | 3.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -14.1% | -14.1% | 10.6% | -5.6% | 11.4% | 13.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 25.7% | 61.7% | 10.1% |
| ROA | -5.9% | -5.9% | 4.6% | -2.6% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 11.0% | 23.6% | 3.6% |
| ROIC | -2.5% | -2.5% | 8.0% | -3.9% | 11.9% | 14.9% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 27.1% | 31.2% | 8.7% |
| ROCE | -2.9% | -2.9% | 8.5% | -3.6% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 20.3% | 25.5% | 8.0% |
KRO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 25.2x, which is highly leveraged (936% above the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $540M ($577M total debt minus $37M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 25.21 | 25.21 | 2.82 | — | 2.07 | 1.92 | 2.84 | 2.36 | 1.20 | 1.28 | 2.79 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.72 | 0.52 | 0.33 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.73 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 23.59 | 23.59 | 2.25 | — | 0.55 | 0.26 | 0.87 | 0.41 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 2.37 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 9.80 | — | 6.41 | 0.44 | 3.97 | 0.79 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 7.88 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.84 | -0.84 | 4.49 | -3.26 | 8.92 | 8.83 | 5.21 | 7.48 | 15.65 | 17.09 | 3.49 |
KRO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.70x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 3.01x to 2.70x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.32 | 3.01 | 3.80 | 4.36 | 4.68 | 4.51 | 5.15 | 4.59 | 3.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.94 | 1.49 | 1.94 | 2.86 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 2.94 | 1.69 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 1.41 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.60 | 1.39 | 0.28 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 3.45 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.21 | 3.06 | 3.22 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 56.50 | 56.40 | 68.44 | 48.24 | 71.35 | 71.94 | 65.24 | 68.63 | 73.15 | 65.44 |
KRO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. returns 2.9% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 2.3% | 5.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 64.0% | — | 84.0% | 73.7% | 130.2% | 95.8% | 38.4% | 19.6% | 160.5% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 7.7% | — | 9.6% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 15.4% | 11.9% | 3.1% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 3.8% | — | 1.7% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 7.1% | 2.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 2.3% | 5.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $115M | $115M | $115M | $116M | $116M | $116M | $116M | $116M | $116M | $116M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KRO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KROYou | $787M | -7.1 | 58.0 | — | 11.5% | -2.3% | -14.1% | -2.5% | 25.2 |
 TROX | $1B | -2.5 | 16.2 | — | 9.3% | -0.7% | -29.0% | -0.3% | 12.8 |
 VHI | $383M | -6.7 | 15.6 | — | 14.2% | -0.8% | -4.2% | -0.8% | 12.4 |
 HUN | $2B | -7.6 | 17.8 | 18.1 | 13.2% | -0.7% | -9.0% | -0.6% | 11.0 |
 CC | $3B | -8.5 | 21.4 | 64.1 | 15.5% | -0.1% | -90.2% | -0.1% | 13.7 |
 EMN | $8B | 17.7 | 8.9 | 19.6 | 21.1% | 10.6% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 3.5 |
 RPM | $14B | 20.2 | 15.0 | 25.7 | 41.4% | 12.3% | 25.5% | 13.3% | 2.7 |
 SHW | $79B | 31.2 | 21.3 | 29.8 | 48.9% | 16.1% | 59.4% | 16.5% | 3.3 |
 PPG | $26B | 17.1 | 11.8 | 22.7 | 38.0% | 13.7% | 92.2% | 23.5% | 2.8 |
 IFF | $20B | -52.5 | 13.1 | 76.6 | 30.9% | 9.2% | -2.7% | 3.5% | 3.4 |
 NEM | $115B | 16.2 | 8.2 | 15.8 | 49.8% | 46.9% | 22.1% | 24.9% | 0.0 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.6 | 11.0 | 29.0 | 30.9% | 10.3% | -0.0% | 4.6% | 2.4 |
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KRO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KRO stock.
What is Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -7.1x. The historical average is 17.8x.
What is Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 58.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.0x.
What is Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s ROE?
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -14.1%. The historical average is 14.9%.
Is KRO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -7.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.92%.
What are Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s profit margins?
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. has 11.5% gross margin and -2.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Kronos Worldwide, Inc. have?
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 25.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.