Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms, rutile and anatase to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability for various products, including paints, coatings, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics, as well as for various specialty products, such as inks, foods, and cosmetics. It also produces ilmenite, a raw material used directly as a feedstock by sulfate-process TiO2 plants; iron-based chemicals, which are used as treatment and conditioning agents for industrial effluents and municipal wastewater, as well as in the manufacture of iron pigments, cement, and agricultural products; specialty chemicals for use in the formulation of pearlescent pigments, and production of electroceramic capacitors for cell phones and other electronic devices, as well as for use in pearlescent pigments, natural gas pipe, and other specialty applications. In addition, the company provides technical services for its products. It sells its products under the KRONOS brand through agents and distributors to paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Kronos Worldwide, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. trades as KRO on NYSE. The company is classified in Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty and reports in USD.

The current profile places the business in Chemicals - Specialty. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows $1.86B of revenue and -$110.90M of net income.

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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. can be compared against peers such as Aduro Clean Technologies Inc., AdvanSix Inc., Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A., Gevo, Inc., Green Plains Inc., Koppers Holdings Inc..

A complete thesis should compare growth, margins, balance-sheet risk, valuation multiples, and market position against direct competitors.

Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of $739.79M, beta of 0.96, and return on equity of -14.8%.

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KRO currently shows total debt of $577.30M and beta of 0.96. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.

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Recent filings to review: 4 (2026-05-18 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-14 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-14 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-14 00:00:00).

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Company website: https://kronostio2.com

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