Kronos WorldwideKRO -0.17%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 2.11. 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 1,230 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks worse than 81300.73% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KRO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -214.31 Med: 2.11 Max: 28.3
Current: -214.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kronos Worldwide was 28.30. The lowest was -214.31. And the median was 2.11.
KRO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1230
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs KRO: -214.31
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Kronos Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kronos Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.38 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide. This is 155% above median its historical median of 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #999999 out of 1230 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.38 is 155% above median its 10-year median of 2.11. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Kronos Worldwide's value of 5.38 is 149.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #999999 out of 1230 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KOP and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #999999 out of 1230 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kronos Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Kronos Worldwide's value of 5.38 is 149.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Kronos Worldwide has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,230 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.38 is 149.1% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.38, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 2.11. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.38, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 149.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (KRO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.38 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:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.38 (155% above median its 10-year median of 2.11)
GF Value™: $9.29 vs. price of $5.89 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 149.1% above the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1230)
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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