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    Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO)

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    BASIC MATERIALS • SPECIALTY CHEMICALS • NYSE

    $8.80
    +0.00 (+0.06%)

    Market Cap: $1.01B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    40%(16/40)
    Avg Surprise
    -0.11%
    Streak
    2 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.19
    Range$0.16 - $0.22
    2 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    0
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$0.04-79.2%
    60d ago$0.13-32.3%
    30d ago$0.12-37.5%
    7d ago$0.22+14.5%
    Current$0.19
    Revenue Consensus
    $537M
    Range$526M - $549M
    2 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.26
    Range$0.20 - $0.31
    2 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $520M
    Range$484M - $556M
    2 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.26---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.19---
    Jun 26
    		$0.13$-0.04+425.00%Beat+262.5%
    Mar 26
    		$-0.04N/A+66.67%Beat-125.0%
    Dec 25
    		$-0.72$-0.14-414.29%Miss-500.0%
    Sep 25
    		$-0.32$-0.06-433.33%Miss-260.0%
    Jun 25
    		$-0.08$0.14-157.14%Miss-147.1%
    Mar 25
    		$0.16$0.17-5.88%Miss+128.6%
    Dec 24
    		$-0.12$0.13-189.96%Miss-140.0%
    Sep 24
    		$0.20$0.25-20.00%Miss+211.1%
    Jun 24
    		$0.17$0.19-10.53%Miss+342.9%
    Mar 24
    		$0.07$-0.01+800.00%Beat+153.8%
    Dec 23
    		$-0.05N/A+64.29%Beat+72.2%
    Sep 23
    		$-0.18$-0.05-260.00%Miss-200.0%
    Jun 23
    		$-0.07$0.03-333.33%Miss-117.5%
    Mar 23
    		$-0.13$-0.09-44.44%Miss-126.0%
    Dec 22
    		$-0.18$-0.07-157.14%Miss-164.3%
    Sep 22
    		$0.18$0.19-5.26%Miss-41.9%
    Jun 22
    		$0.40$0.48-16.67%Miss+81.8%
    Mar 22
    		$0.50$0.27+85.19%Beat+194.1%
    Dec 21
    		$0.28$0.26+7.69%Beat+211.1%
    Sep 21
    		$0.31$0.26+19.23%Beat+342.9%
    Jun 21
    		$0.22$0.27-18.52%Miss+37.5%
    Mar 21
    		$0.17$0.22-22.73%Miss-26.1%
    Dec 20
    		$0.09$0.06+50.00%Beat+50.0%
    Sep 20
    		$0.07$0.08-12.50%Miss-56.3%
    Jun 20
    		$0.16$0.04+300.00%Beat-36.0%
    Mar 20
    		$0.23$0.15+53.33%Beat-11.5%
    Dec 19
    		$0.06$0.10-40.00%Miss-71.4%
    Sep 19
    		$0.16$0.18-11.11%Miss-42.9%
    Jun 19
    		$0.25$0.30-16.67%Miss-62.7%
    Mar 19
    		$0.26$0.26+0.00%Beat-57.4%
    Dec 18
    		$0.21$0.22-4.55%Miss-72.7%
    Sep 18
    		$0.28N/A-58.82%Miss-50.9%
    Jun 18
    		$0.67$0.84-20.24%Miss+97.1%
    Mar 18
    		$0.61$0.70-12.86%Miss+90.6%
    Dec 17
    		$0.77$0.54+42.59%Beat+352.9%
    Sep 17
    		$0.57$0.43+32.56%Beat+200.0%
    Jun 17
    		$0.34$0.39-12.82%Miss-
    Mar 17
    		$0.32$0.24+33.33%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.17$0.06+183.33%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.19$0.09+111.11%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield2.27%
    Annual/Share$0.20
    Payout Ratio26.71%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR-35.92%
    5Y CAGR-22.60%
    View KRO's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio-9.27EV/EBITDA56.28x
    Price/FCFN/AFCF YieldN/A
    Profitability
    Profit Margin-5.63%Operating Margin6.68%
    ROE-13.70%ROIC2.37%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.76xInterest Coverage0.55x
    Current Ratio3.30xQuick Ratio1.55x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.00Avg Volume461.53K
    52-Week High$9.1752-Week Low$3.97

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$8.52
    SMA 20$8.22
    SMA 50$7.10
    SMA 200$6.15
    EMA 10$8.57
    EMA 20$8.17
    EMA 50$7.49
    EMA 200$6.60

    MACD

    Line: 0.51Signal: 0.49Hist: 0.02

    ADX

    ADX: 28.5+DI: 34.4-DI: 16.3

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up84.0
    Aroon Down28.0
    PSAR$8.12

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$9.72
    Lower Band$6.72
    %B Position3652%(Upper)
    Band Width0.70

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    65.4

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K73.1
    Stoch %D74.4
    Williams %R-25.7
    ROC (10d)8.8%
    Momentum0.71
    CCI (20d)85.0
    MFI (14d)54.6

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.46(5.2%)
    StdDev (20d)0.75
    Hist Vol127.1%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$8.81
    OBV62.5K
    AD Line-126.6M
    CMF (20d)0.123

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)471.2K
    Vol Ratio0.6x
    VWMA (20d)$8.26

    Pivot Points

    R3$9.33
    R2$9.21
    R1$9.00
    Pivot Point$8.88
    S1$8.67
    S2$8.55
    S3$8.34

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI28.67
    Ultimate Osc54.7
    KST304.43

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$558.10M$509.80M$418.30M$456.90M$494.40M$489.80M$423.10M$484.70M$500.50M$478.80M$400.10M$396.90M
    Cost of Revenue$455.30M$426.50M$421.90M$409.90M$431.60M$383.00M$336.70M$383.50M$400.30M$407.30M$344.50M$362.50M
    Gross Profit$102.80M$83.30M$-3,600,000$47.00M$62.80M$106.80M$86.40M$101.20M$100.20M$71.50M$55.60M$34.40M
    Operating Expenses$65.20M$70.70M$59.50M$66.20M$55.40M$68.40M$57.80M$62.30M$64.30M$52.00M$61.30M$59.70M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$64.50M$63.60M$73.30M$61.60M$62.10M$61.60M$66.00M$62.30M$57.90M$54.20M$68.70M$53.60M
    Operating Income$37.60M$12.60M$-63,100,000$-19,200,000$7.40M$38.40M$28.60M$38.90M$35.90M$19.50M$-5,700,000$-25,300,000
    Interest Income$300,000$200,000$300,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$1.00M$1.10M$2.10M$1.30M$1.90M$1.50M
    Interest Expense$14.20M$14.30M$14.50M$14.10M$12.80M$11.60M$12.10M$11.80M$9.80M$9.20M$3.30M$5.30M
    Income Before Tax$22.90M$-2,000,000$-88,300,000$-29,100,000$-5,700,000$25.70M$15.50M$94.50M$28.00M$11.60M$-9,400,000$-29,100,000
    Income Tax Expense$7.70M$2.80M$-5,500,000$7.90M$3.50M$7.60M$28.70M$22.70M$8.50M$3.50M$-4,100,000$-8,700,000
    Net Income$15.20M$-4,800,000$-82,800,000$-37,000,000$-9,200,000$18.10M$-13,200,000$71.80M$19.50M$8.10M$-5,300,000$-20,400,000
    EBITDA$53.70M$28.70M$-57,100,000$6.00M$21.90M$50.80M$41.70M$129.10M$55.10M$31.50M$5.10M$-12,100,000
    EBIT$36.80M$12.10M$-74,100,000$-15,200,000$6.80M$36.90M$26.60M$105.20M$35.70M$19.50M$-8,000,000$-25,300,000
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Frequently Asked Questions About KRO

    What is KRO's current dividend yield?
    Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) has a current dividend yield of 2.27%.
    Does KRO pay dividends?
    Yes, Kronos Worldwide Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 2.27%.
    What is KRO's market cap?
    Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) has a market capitalization of $1.01B with a current stock price of $8.80.

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