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Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Kronos Worldwide's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.57. Kronos Worldwide's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 115 Mil. Therefore, Kronos Worldwide's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $756 Mil.
Kronos Worldwide's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($660 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($509 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($509 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($756 Mil).
Kronos Worldwide's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($1,144 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,121 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($1,121 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($509 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Kronos Worldwide's Enterprise Value for Today is $1,339 Mil.
Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Kronos Worldwide Market Cap Related Terms
Kronos Worldwide Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Kronos Worldwide's Market Cap 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 Market Cap of $743 Mil as of Jul. 14, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #501 out of 1632 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's Market Cap too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current Market Cap is $743 Mil. The Chemicals industry median Market Cap is 289.34. Kronos Worldwide's value of $743 Mil is 156.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #501 out of 1632 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kronos Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronos Worldwide's Market Cap compare to KOP and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #501 out of 1632 companies for Market Cap. This puts Kronos Worldwide in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 289.34. Kronos Worldwide's value of $743 Mil is 156.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Chemicals company?
The median Market Cap among Chemicals companies is 289.34, based on 1,632 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current Market Cap of $743 Mil is 156.8% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Market Cap is 289.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current Market Cap is $743 Mil. 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 $6.46 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $743 Mil and 156.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 289.34. Kronos Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (KRO), the current Market Cap is $743 Mil as of Jul. 14, 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 $6.46 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.29.
GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRO:
Market Cap: $743 Mil
GF Value™: $9.29 vs. price of $6.46 (30.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 156.8% above the Chemicals median (#501 of 1632)
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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