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    Kronos Worldwide

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    Last price US$6.61
    Market cap US$677.9m
    12M price change 8.54%
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    Kronos Worldwide Overview

    Industry: Industrial inorganic chemicals

    Sector: Basic Materials

    Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms, 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, and cosmetics. It also produces 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; 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 pearlescent pigments, 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. operates as a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc. Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms, rutile and anatase to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability for various products, includin Read More

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed May 06, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Net sales was $509.8M (reported); EPS was $0.02 (reported).

    Net sales $509.8M reported
    EPS $0.02 reported
    Net loss -$4.8M reported
    Adjusted EBITDA $51.2M reported

    What changed

    • Net sales reported to $509.8M; EPS reported to $0.02.

    Guidance / outlook

    No formal outlook was extracted from this filing excerpt. Open the SEC source to review full management commentary.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing 8-K May 06, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q May 06, 2026 SEC filing 10-K Mar 09, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Mar 09, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Mar 09, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Nov 06, 2025 SEC filing 10-Q Nov 06, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Nov 06, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Aug 06, 2025 SEC filing 10-Q Aug 06, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Aug 06, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 2.00/5
    Kronos Worldwide earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co

    Return on Equity

    Score 2.71/5
    Kronos Worldwide stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
    Kronos World... KRO US$677.9m
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

    Net Margin

    Score 2.80/5
    Kronos Worldwide commands a high score, propelled by its net margin consistently outpacing the sector median value and exhibiting continuous growth in recent six years; noteworthy counterparts in the sector, boasting similarly high scores, include Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
    Kronos World... KRO US$677.9m
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

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    Leverage

    Score 1.76/5
    Kronos Worldwide registers a lower score in the category as a result of its elevated leverage ratio over the past six years compared to the sector median value. Conversely, other companies in the same sector, including Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co have achieved high scores.
    Kronos World... KRO US$677.9m
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

    Financial Statements

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