Kronos Worldwide stock
KRONYSEKronos Worldwide, Inc., Basic MaterialsISIN US50105F1057
51Score 51 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
87 / 100
Price history
+77% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 22% above it.
Since March 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 63).
The price is 4.6% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 88% (July 2011 to January 2016).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$7.88
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$6.97
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)63
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$4.33
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$8.91
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Kronos Worldwide, Inc. belongs to the Chemicals (Specialty) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $978.33M, is number 93 of 108 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.86B (down 1.5% year on year) and a loss of $110.9M.
- MEQIRI Score 51 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 314 of 467 in Basic Materials, median 58.
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- Our model puts fair value at $3.90, with the price 118% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
None of our strength checks applies.
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin −2.3%, average of the prior years 7.1% (to 2024).Profitability 17
- Above fair valuePrice 118% above the fair value of $3.90.Valuation 33
- Loss-makingLoss of $37.6M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 54
Its standout strengths are momentum and technical analysis, while valuation and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
- cyclical sector (energy or materials), as a group, crashed more often in the backtest
- price up very strongly over the past year
What lowers it
- stable momentum
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $2.60 and expensive above $7.80 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.2%. At 10.2% the fair value would be $3.28, at 8.2% it would be $4.80.
Valuation metrics
From the dividend model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 8.7% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 11%, operating −2%, net −6%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 8 Mar 2027in 116 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.30 (expected $0.19)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.400.0%
- Revenue
- $2.06B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $0.620.0%
- Revenue
- $2.1B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $98,510 in total.
- Kramer Kevin BPurchase
18 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 14,601
- Price
- $6.75
- Value
- $98,510
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Kronos Worldwide
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
467 rated companies in Basic Materials
- This company
- 51
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Chemicals (Specialty)
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ETFs that hold Kronos Worldwide
Held by 6 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree US High Dividend UCITS ETF AccWTD9 | 0.06% | 0.29% | €182.46M |
| WisdomTree US Equity Income UCITS ETF EUR Hedged AccWTDY | 0.06% | 0.35% | €204.34M |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.01% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.01% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.01% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral since 10 Nov 2026, previously Weak
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026, previously Fairly valued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.