KRO vs LYB
KRO: Kronos Worldwide is a leading global producer of titanium dioxide pigments, serving as a critical supplier to the paints, coatings, and plastics industries worldwide. LYB: A cyclically sensitive global chemical and refining manufacturer producing commodity plastics, intermediates, and fuels facing margin compression from oversupply and volatile feedstock costs.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | KRO | LYB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $7.10 | $62.32 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $817M | $19.8B | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 0.09 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -7.1% | -2.7% | LYB higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +10.3% | +9.2% | KRO higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -3.3% | -1.0% | LYB higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -17.0% | -7.4% | LYB higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -7.2% | -2.3% | LYB higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.81 | 1.29 | KRO lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -1.0% | -22.0% | KRO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.2% | -15.8% | KRO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.8% | +4.4% | LYB higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | LYB higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.00 | 0.37 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +14.5% | -4.7% | KRO higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.