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38.1/100

Rank #2,212 of 2,960 stocks

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Revenue Growth

35.9/100

Profitability

21.0/100

Balance Sheet

21.4/100

Earnings Quality

35.4/100

Free Cash Flow

33.2/100

Institutional Flow

33.8/100

Revenue Scale

62.6/100

Dilution Risk

94.7/100
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KRO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KRO at 38.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,212 of 2,960 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include profitability (21.0) and balance sheet strength (21.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC reports quarterly revenue of $558.1M, net income of $15.2M. Top institutional holders of KRO by reported 13-F value include Boston Partners, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. KRO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1257640. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KRO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC directly from SEC EDGAR. KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 30 and 57 since 2021, currently 38.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind KRO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. materials company · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Texas.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $2 billion, with profitability that swings wildly based on commodity pricing cycles — welcome to the materials sector.
  • 3
    The History
    Traces its roots back over a century, evolving through consolidations in the chemical and mining industries to become one of the largest producers of its core product in North America.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its primary product is a white powder so ubiquitous you've encountered it today — it's the pigment in virtually every can of white paint on the planet.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It is majority-controlled by the Harold Simmons empire — a Texas billionaire who built a web of industrial holdings — making this a rare publicly traded company with a dominant family overlord.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The world's largest producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) — the stuff that makes paint, plastics, and paper blindingly white — and it's been doing just that from Dallas for generations.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$558.1M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$15.2M

ROIC

Q2 2026

11.4%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.76

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-1.5% YoY
$1.86BFY 2025
FY22 $1.93BFY23 $1.67BFY24 $1.89BFY25 $1.86B

Net Income

-228.7% YoY
$-110.9MFY 2025
FY22 $104.5MFY23 $-49.1MFY24 $86.2MFY25 $-110.9M

Operating Income

-129.7% YoY
$-36.5MFY 2025
FY22 $159.6MFY23 $-56.0MFY24 $122.9MFY25 $-36.5M

EPS (Diluted)

-228.0% YoY
$-0.96FY 2025
FY22 $0.90FY23 $-0.43FY24 $0.75FY25 $-0.96

Total Assets

-5.1% YoY
$1.82BFY 2025
FY22 $1.93BFY23 $1.84BFY24 $1.91BFY25 $1.82B

Total Debt

-4.8% YoY
$557.4MFY 2025
FY22 $426.3MFY23 $440.9MFY24 $585.7MFY25 $557.4M

Op. Cash Flow

-96.6% YoY
$2.5MFY 2025
FY22 $81.7MFY23 $5.5MFY24 $72.5MFY25 $2.5M

Free Cash Flow

-194.0% YoY
$-40.4MFY 2025
FY22 $18.5MFY23 $-41.9MFY24 $43.0MFY25 $-40.4M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KRO are available on the KRO stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. KRO is classified as a small company.

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