KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO)
Materials · Titanium dioxide pigments · NYSE
A leading global titanium dioxide pigment producer serving 3,000+ customers across coatings, plastics, and paper with 45% of sales in Europe.
What KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC does
Kronos Worldwide is a leading global producer and marketer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments, primarily used in coatings, plastics, paper, and other industrial and specialty applications. The company operates production facilities in Europe and North America, serving approximately 3,000 customers across 100 countries, with about 45% of sales in Europe. TiO₂ demand is driven by gross domestic product and global economic conditions, with long-term expected growth of 2-3% annually.
Themes: ["TiO₂ / titanium dioxide pigments","Coatings and paints","Plastics additives","Paper manufacturing","Specialty pigments","Industrial pigments","Commodity chemicals"]
Fundamentals
- Price$5.90 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$685M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-11.4% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-7.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+10.3% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-17.0% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.81 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-1.0% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-1.2% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.01 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +3.4%; 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Cyclical demand driven by GDP and economic conditions; Q1 2026 showed net loss of $4.8M vs. net income of $18.1M in Q1 2025 due to lower selling prices and production volumes","Raw material cost volatility (titanium feedstock, energy costs) and supply chain disruptions impacting manufacturing margins","Price competition in commodity TiO₂ markets; selling prices generally follow industry trends and are subject to competitive market pressures"]
Competitors & peers
- Venator Materials (acquired 50% of LPC in prior joint venture)
- Tronox Holdings (major global TiO₂ producer)
- Huntsman Corporation (TiO₂ pigments)
- Cristal / Albemarle (TiO₂ producer)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.