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Kronos WorldwideSTU:K1W -1.08%70 ROE % is 8.14% as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 10.57. GuruFocus rates STU:K1W with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,589 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks worse than 89.87% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
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The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Kronos Worldwide ROE % Related Terms
Kronos Worldwide ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kronos Worldwide (STU:K1W) has a ROE % of 8.14% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 10.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1428 out of 1589 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's ROE % too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current ROE % of 8.14% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 10.57. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.55. Kronos Worldwide's value of 8.14% is 46.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1428 out of 1589 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kronos Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronos Worldwide's ROE % compare to LWLG and KOP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #1428 out of 1589 companies for ROE %. This places Kronos Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.55. Kronos Worldwide's value of 8.14% is 46.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.57 vs. the industry median of 5.55, 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 ROE % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.55, based on 1,589 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current ROE % of 8.14% is 46.7% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current ROE % is 8.14%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 10.57. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.38, compared to a current price of €7.30 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 8.14%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 10.57 and 46.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.55. Kronos Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (STU:K1W), the current ROE % is 8.14% as of Jun. 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 €7.30 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.38.
GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:K1W:
ROE %: 8.14% (23% below median its 10-year median of 10.57)
GF Value™: €7.38 vs. price of €7.30 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% above the Chemicals median (#1428 of 1589)
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 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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