Kronos Worldwide (K1W) Stock Overview
Produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$7.41 |
| 52 Week High | US$7.41 |
| 52 Week Low | US$3.57 |
| Beta | 1.0 |
| 1 Month Change | 44.73% |
| 3 Month Change | 19.32% |
| 1 Year Change | 79.51% |
| 3 Year Change | -10.18% |
| 5 Year Change | -33.24% |
| Change since IPO | -35.62% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| K1W | DE Chemicals | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 42.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 1Y | 79.5% | 10.9% | 3.7% |
Return vs Industry: K1W exceeded the German Chemicals industry which returned 11.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: K1W exceeded the German Market which returned 3.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| K1W volatility | |
|---|---|
| K1W Average Weekly Movement | 12.1% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 12.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: K1W's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: K1W's weekly volatility (12%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of German stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 2,263 | Brian Christian | www.kronosww.com |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers TiO2 in two crystalline forms comprising 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, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It also produces and sells 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; and 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 natural gas pipe and other specialty applications.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| K1W fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €856.60m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -€94.78m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.68b |
Is K1W overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| K1W income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.94b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.71b |
| Gross Profit | US$233.30m |
| Other Expenses | US$342.70m |
| Earnings | -US$109.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.95 |
| Gross Margin | 12.01% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.63% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 75.8% |
How did K1W perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does K1W pay a reliable dividends?
See K1W dividend history and benchmarks| Kronos Worldwide dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 03 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 17 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 23 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 37 days |
Does K1W pay a reliable dividends?
See K1W dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/10 05:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Patrick Duffy Fischer | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |
| David Begleiter | Deutsche Bank |