Kronos Worldwide Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Kronos Worldwide's CEO is Jim Buch, appointed in Jun 2021, has a tenure of 3.5 years. total yearly compensation is $2.14M, comprised of 100% salary and 0% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0% of the company’s shares, worth $2.92K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.5 years and 7.8 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Buch
Chief executive officer
US$2.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 100.0% |
| CEO tenure | 3.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.0003% |
| Management average tenure | 3.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)?
Dec 03
Kronos: Impressive Growth, But Priced About Right
Dec 01Kronos Worldwide's (NYSE:KRO) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals
Nov 13Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Oct 24Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Jul 17Would Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
May 30At US$12.35, Is It Time To Put Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) On Your Watch List?
May 09Estimating The Fair Value Of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Apr 18Even With A 36% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Performance Completely
Mar 28Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Mar 01At US$8.83, Is Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 08Estimating The Fair Value Of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Jan 17Kronos Worldwide: Dividend Should Be Suspended
Jan 03Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Subdued P/S Might Signal An Opportunity
Dec 21Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.19
Nov 04Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Oct 26Kronos Worldwide: Double-Digit Dividend Yield Is Hard To Turn Down
Oct 17Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price
Sep 28Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.19
Aug 28Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.19
Aug 06Why Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 03Kronos Worldwide: Decent Outlook As Prices Improve
Jul 18Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jun 08Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.19
May 21An Intrinsic Calculation For Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued
May 05Does Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 14When Should You Buy Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)?
Mar 30Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.19
Feb 26If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Presents An Opportunity
Feb 24KRONOS Worldwide declares $0.19 dividend
Feb 22Be Wary Of Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) And Its Returns On Capital
Jan 27Kronos: Fairly Valued, Risk Of Cyclical Downturn
Jan 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 20Calculating The Fair Value Of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Nov 19Kronos Worldwide: The Clock Is Ticking To A Dividend Cut
Nov 03What Is Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Share Price Doing?
Oct 24Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Oct 09These 4 Measures Indicate That Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 03Estimating The Fair Value Of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)
Aug 20KRONOS Worldwide declares $0.19 dividend
Aug 03Kronos Worldwide: Cyclical Risk Not Worth Current Dividend Yield
Jul 27CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$2m | -US$49m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$64m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$2m | US$105m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$156m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$171m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$2m | US$113m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$2m | US$64m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$1m | US$87m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$165m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$1m | US$205m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$228m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$270m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$388m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$1m | US$1m | US$355m |
Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD2.14M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jim Buch (63 yo)
3.5yrs
Tenure
US$2,138,000
Compensation
Mr. James M. Buch, also known as Jim, had been Chief Operating Officer of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. since December 1, 2015 until February 22, 2023 and also serves as its President and CEO since June 1, 2021 a...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 3.5yrs | US$2.14m | 0.00026% $ 2.9k | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 3.9yrs | US$1.02m | no data | |
| Executive VP & COO | 1.8yrs | US$1.69m | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 9.6yrs | US$933.00k | no data | |
| President of Americas | 1.8yrs | US$831.76k | 0.00043% $ 4.8k | |
| Vice Chairman | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP and Chief Manufacturing & Technology Officer | 5.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & General Counsel | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Global Human Resources | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President | 7.9yrs | US$876.00k | 0.014% $ 160.7k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Transformation Officer | 2.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Tax | 3.5yrs | no data | no data |
3.5yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KRO's management team is considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.6yrs | US$2.14m | 0.00026% $ 2.9k | |
| Vice Chairman | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 21.1yrs | US$97.07k | 0.025% $ 285.7k | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$112.07k | 0.0095% $ 107.0k | |
| Independent Presiding Director | 21.1yrs | US$117.07k | 0.024% $ 273.3k | |
| Independent Director | 8.9yrs | US$112.07k | 0.012% $ 131.4k | |
| Director | 1.2yrs | US$2.00k | 0.0065% $ 72.8k | |
| Non Executive Chair of the Board | 10.8yrs | US$117.07k | 0.016% $ 180.3k |
7.8yrs
Average Tenure
64.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KRO's board of directors are considered experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 05:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Patrick Duffy Fischer | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |
| Frank Mitsch | BB&T Capital Markets |