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Kronos WorldwideKRO +0.86%70 Shiller PE Ratio is 7.88 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 13.12. GuruFocus rates KRO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,079 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks better than 89.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kronos Worldwide's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KRO'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.19 Med: 13.12 Max: 44.5
Current: 7.88
During the past years, Kronos Worldwide's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 44.50. The lowest was 4.19. And the median was 13.12.
KRO's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 89.53% of 1079
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 21.93
vs KRO: 7.88
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Kronos Worldwide's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.130. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Kronos Worldwide Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Kronos Worldwide Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronos Worldwide's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
KRO vs LWLG, KOP, MATV: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kronos Worldwide's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Kronos Worldwide's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 7.88 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 13.12. Over the past decade, Kronos Worldwide's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 4.19 to 44.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #113 out of 1079 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current Shiller PE Ratio of 7.88 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 13.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.19 to a high of 44.50. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.93. Kronos Worldwide's value of 7.88 is 64.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #113 out of 1079 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Shiller PE Ratio compare to LWLG and KOP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #113 out of 1079 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Kronos Worldwide in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.93. Kronos Worldwide's value of 7.88 is 64.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kronos Worldwide's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 4.19 to 44.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.12 vs. the industry median of 21.93, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 21.93, based on 1,079 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current Shiller PE Ratio of 7.88 is 64.1% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current Shiller PE Ratio is 7.88, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 13.12. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.57, compared to a current price of $8.20 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 7.88, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 13.12 and 64.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 21.93. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (KRO), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 7.88 as of Aug. 22, 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 $8.20 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.57.
GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KRO:
Shiller PE Ratio: 7.88 (40% below median its 10-year median of 13.12)
GF Value™: $8.57 vs. price of $8.20 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.1% below the Chemicals median (#113 of 1079)
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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