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Kronos WorldwideKRO -4.76%70 Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates KRO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,586 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks worse than 93.19% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Kronos Worldwide's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.05.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Kronos Worldwidecouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kronos Worldwide's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
KRO'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.68 Max: 0.94
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Kronos Worldwide's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.94. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.68.
KRO's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 93.19% of 1586
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs KRO: 0.05
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Kronos Worldwide Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Kronos Worldwide Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kronos Worldwide's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kronos Worldwide Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 as of Jun. 2026. This is 93% below median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Kronos Worldwide's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1478 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.94. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Kronos Worldwide's value of 0.05 is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1478 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kronos Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronos Worldwide's Cash-to-Debt compare to ECVT and KOP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1478 out of 1586 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Kronos Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Kronos Worldwide's value of 0.05 is 92.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kronos Worldwide's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.67, Kronos Worldwide has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.67, based on 1,586 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 92.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kronos Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kronos Worldwide (KRO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.65, compared to a current price of $8.40 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 92.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.67. Kronos Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (KRO), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kronos Worldwide stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.40 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.65.
GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KRO:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.05 (93% below median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: $8.65 vs. price of $8.40 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.5% below the Chemicals median (#1478 of 1586)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kronos Worldwide Inc manufactures and sells titanium dioxide pigments. Titanium dioxide is a white inorganic pigment used in various products. The majority of Kronos' sales come from titanium dioxide used for coatings on automobiles, aircraft, machines, appliances, traffic paint, and in both commercial and residential interiors and exteriors. The second product category is titanium dioxide used for plastics such as packaging materials and food packaging, houseware, appliances, toys, and computer cases. The maximum of revenue comes from the United States.
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