Kronos Worldwide (STU:K1W) EBITDA Margin %: 5.67% (As of Mar. 2026) — 48% Below Median


STU:K1W Kronos Worldwide Inc STU:K1W
71 GF Score
Price €5.70
GF Value €8.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kronos Worldwide EBITDA Margin %?

Kronos Worldwide STU:K1W -2.23% 71 EBITDA Margin % is 5.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 10.99. GuruFocus rates STU:K1W with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks worse than 82.66% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €25 Mil. Kronos Worldwide's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €441 Mil. Therefore, Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.67%.


Kronos Worldwide  (STU:K1W) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Kronos Worldwide EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Kronos Worldwide EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA Margin % 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.

Kronos Worldwide EBITDA Margin % Chart

Kronos Worldwide Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Kronos Worldwide Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:K1W vs KOP, MATV, ALTO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Kronos Worldwide EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=17.422/1587.928
=1.10 %

Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=24.998/440.977
=5.67 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 5.67% mean?
Kronos Worldwide (STU:K1W) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.67% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 10.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1306 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.67% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 10.99. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Kronos Worldwide's value of 5.67% is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1306 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kronos Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronos Worldwide's EBITDA Margin % compare to KOP and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1306 out of 1580 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kronos Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Kronos Worldwide's value of 5.67% is 41.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.99 vs. the industry median of 9.63, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.63, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.67% is 41.1% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.67%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 10.99. 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 (STU:K1W) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.08, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 29.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.67%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 10.99 and 41.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Kronos Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (STU:K1W), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.67% 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 (STU:K1W) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kronos Worldwide stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 29.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.08. GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:K1W:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 5.67% (48% below median its 10-year median of 10.99)
  • GF Value™: €8.08 vs. price of €5.70 (29.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.1% below the Chemicals median (#1306 of 1580)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:K1W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kronos Worldwide Business Description

Other Exchanges KRO:USA
Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
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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