Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO)

NYSE · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · USA

Kronos Worldwide Inc is a small cap company (market value between $300 million and $2 billion) in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Kronos Worldwide produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments used in coatings, plastics, paper, inks, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The company operates manufacturing facilities using chloride and sulfate processes, serving customers across Europe and North America. Complementary businesses include an ilmenite mine in Norway and production of iron-based and specialty chemicals.

From its FY2025 annual report (Form 10-K)

Intrinsic value, DCF valuation, financial health and value investing analysis for the Kronos Worldwide Inc stock.

Our verdict on KRO

Slightly overvalued: intrinsic value $6.99 per share, market price $7.50, margin of safety -7.4% (as of 2026-10-30).

Its through-the-cycle earnings (7.7% median margin), capitalised at 8.2% with no growth, values the shares at $6.99; the price of $7.50 is 7% above that value.

Leak Score: 26/100 on 10 of 12 signals (On Watch).

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Is KRO undervalued or overvalued?

KRO is slightly overvalued (as of the 2026-10-30 close). Its through-the-cycle earnings (7.7% median margin), capitalised at 8.2% with no growth, values the shares at $6.99; the price of $7.50 is 7% above that value.

What is the intrinsic value of KRO?

$6.99 per share (as of the 2026-10-30 close), against a market price of $7.50. That is a margin of safety of -7.4%. The value is the average of the valuation methods that apply to this company, recomputed every night after the US close.

What is Kronos Worldwide Inc's Leak Score?

26 out of 100, which we rate "On Watch", on 10 of 12 value investing signals.