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Kronos WorldwideKRO -3.21%68 Debt-to-Equity is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates KRO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,419 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks worse than 77.94% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KRO'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.59 Max: 0.86
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kronos Worldwide was 0.86. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.59.
KRO's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 77.94% of 1419
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs KRO: 0.83
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Kronos Worldwide Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kronos Worldwide Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.47 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1106 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.83 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.86. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Kronos Worldwide's value of 0.83 is 130.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1106 out of 1419 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-Equity compare to LWLG and KOP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1106 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kronos Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Kronos Worldwide's value of 0.83 is 130.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kronos Worldwide's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.47 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.36, 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-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,419 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.83 is 130.6% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.83, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. 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 $9.36, compared to a current price of $6.03 — trading 35.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.83, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 130.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (KRO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.83 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 $6.03 is trading 35.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.36.
GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRO:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.83 (41% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $9.36 vs. price of $6.03 (35.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 130.6% above the Chemicals median (#1106 of 1419)
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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