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ISIN
US50105F1057
CUSIP
50105F105
IPO Date
Dec 9, 2003

Highlights

Market Cap
$782.00M
Enterprise Value
$1.40B
EPS (TTM)
-$1.16
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.88B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$189.50M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$1.60M
Year Range
$4.08 - $7.89
Target Price
$5.00
ROE (TTM)
-17.96%

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Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

Performance

KRO Performance Chart

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) is up 56.4% since the beginning of the year. At $7 per share, KRO is trading 13.8% below its 52-week high of $8. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KRO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $607.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) has returned 56.38% so far this year and 17.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KRO has returned 6.98% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

1D
-0.58%
1M
1.61%
YTD
56.38%
6M
50.27%
1Y
17.51%
3Y*
-3.22%
5Y*
-9.49%
10Y*
6.98%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

KRO Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 9, 2003, KRO's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Nov 2016 with a return of +62.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -63.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, KRO closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 16, 2008 with a return of +24.3%, while the worst single day was Feb 26, 2009 at -36.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202618.78%10.67%14.13%13.24%-3.36%-4.75%56.38%
2025-1.64%-8.76%-13.93%3.07%-17.90%-1.31%-13.71%19.25%-9.29%-14.29%4.25%-12.82%-53.09%
2024-6.34%-2.36%32.55%-2.97%24.10%-10.41%-4.70%-3.34%8.18%-7.31%-1.56%-13.79%2.51%
202323.94%-3.09%-17.08%0.98%-11.29%8.26%7.10%-8.13%-7.74%-10.97%29.33%13.86%14.94%
2022-4.40%2.65%6.74%-1.93%25.16%-2.47%-4.51%-25.66%-27.48%1.71%-1.10%2.06%-33.72%
2021-5.03%2.05%7.13%11.11%-4.47%-10.85%-2.86%-4.82%-4.98%5.00%7.44%8.61%5.76%

Benchmark Metrics

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 4.41%, beta of 1.17, and R2 of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 09, 2003.

  • This stock participated in 145.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 125.48% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.18 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.41%
Beta
1.17
0.18
Upside Capture
125.48%
Downside Capture
145.58%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

KRO ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


KRO Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
KRO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
KRO Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
KRO Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
KRO Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
KRO Martin Ratio Rank: 5353
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


KROBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.69

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.89

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.37

-0.27

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.51

2.78

-2.27

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1.03

12.44

-11.41

Dividends

Dividend History

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. provided a 2.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.20$0.20$0.48$0.76$0.76$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.68$0.60$0.60$0.60

Dividend yield

2.94%4.52%4.92%7.65%8.09%4.80%4.83%5.37%5.90%2.33%5.03%10.64%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kronos Worldwide, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.10
2025$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.20
2024$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.48
2023$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.76
2022$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.76
2021$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.72

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kronos Worldwide, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. was 87.14%, occurring on Feb 27, 2009. Recovery took 426 trading sessions.

The current Kronos Worldwide, Inc. drawdown is 63.76%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-87.14%Feb 2009
4y 25d1y 8mo
5y 9moFeb 2005 - Nov 2010
2016 bear market2016
-85.64%Jan 2016
4y 6mo1y 8mo
6y 3moJul 2011 - Oct 2017
2025 bear market2025
-77.56%Nov 2025
7y 12mo
8y 7moNov 2017 - now
2011 bear market2011
-20.90%Jun 2011
1mo 15d13d
1mo 28dMay 2011 - Jun 2011
2005 correction2005
-16.43%Jan 2005
1mo 2d1mo
2mo 2dDec 2004 - Feb 2005

Drawdown Indicators


KROBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-87.14%

-56.78%

-30.36%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-34.45%

-9.10%

-25.35%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-68.73%

-18.90%

-49.83%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-73.20%

-25.43%

-47.77%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-77.56%

-33.92%

-43.64%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-63.76%

-1.80%

-61.96%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-45.35%

-10.71%

-34.64%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

17.08%

2.03%

+15.05%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KRO relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, KRO has a P/S ratio of 0.4. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KRO in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, KRO has a P/B value of 1.0. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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