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Kronos WorldwideFRA:K1W -6.27%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.81 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates FRA:K1W with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Kronos Worldwide ranks worse than 70.09% on this metric.
Kronos Worldwide's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kronos Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:K1W'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.71 Max: 3.84
Current: 0.81
During the past 13 years, Kronos Worldwide's highest Yield on Cost was 3.84. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.71.
FRA:K1W's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.09% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.74
vs FRA:K1W: 0.81
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kronos Worldwide 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:K1W vs LWLG, KOP, MATV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kronos Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronos Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronos Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Kronos Worldwide (FRA:K1W) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.81 as of Aug. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, Kronos Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 3.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #731 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Kronos Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kronos Worldwide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.81 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.84. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74. Kronos Worldwide's value of 0.81 is 53.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #731 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kronos Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronos Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LWLG and KOP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronos Worldwide ranks #731 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kronos Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74. Kronos Worldwide's value of 0.81 is 53.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kronos Worldwide's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.69 to 3.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 1.74, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.74, based on 1,043 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronos Worldwide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.81 is 53.4% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kronos Worldwide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronos Worldwide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.81, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.71. 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 (FRA:K1W) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.86, compared to a current price of €6.73 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.81, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 53.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.74. Kronos Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronos Worldwide (FRA:K1W), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.81 as of Aug. 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 (FRA:K1W) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kronos Worldwide stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.73 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.86.
GuruFocus considers Kronos Worldwide to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:K1W:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.81 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.71)
GF Value™: €7.86 vs. price of €6.73 (14.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.4% below the Chemicals median (#731 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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