Kronos WorldwideKRO -0.17%68 Days Payable is 45.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 35.11. GuruFocus rates KRO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks worse than 67.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KRO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.04 Med: 35.11 Max: 53.89
Current: 42.27
During the past 13 years, Kronos Worldwide's highest Days Payable was 53.89. The lowest was 30.04. And the median was 35.11.
KRO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 67.7% of 1551
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.87
vs KRO: 42.27
Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (52.13) to Mar. 2026 (45.50).
It may suggest that Kronos Worldwideaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kronos Worldwide Days Payable Related Terms
Kronos Worldwide Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 45.50 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 35.11. Over the past decade, Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable has ranged from 30.04 to 53.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1050 out of 1551 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current Days Payable of 45.50 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 35.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.04 to a high of 53.89. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Kronos Worldwide's value of 45.50 is 24% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1050 out of 1551 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kronos Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronos Worldwide's Days Payable compare to KOP and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1050 out of 1551 companies for Days Payable. This places Kronos Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Kronos Worldwide's value of 45.50 is 24% below this benchmark. Historically, Kronos Worldwide's own Days Payable has ranged from 30.04 to 53.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.11 vs. the industry median of 59.87, 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 Days Payable for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.87, based on 1,551 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current Days Payable of 45.50 is 24% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current Days Payable is 45.50, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 35.11. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.29, compared to a current price of $5.89 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.50, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 35.11 and 24% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.87. Kronos Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (KRO), the current Days Payable is 45.50 as of Mar. 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 $5.89 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.29.
GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRO:
Days Payable: 45.50 (30% above median its 10-year median of 35.11)
GF Value™: $9.29 vs. price of $5.89 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24% below the Chemicals median (#1050 of 1551)
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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