Kronos Worldwide (KRO) & The Competition Head-To-Head Survey

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) is one of 295 publicly-traded companies in the “Chemicals” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Kronos Worldwide to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Kronos Worldwide pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Kronos Worldwide pays out -21.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Chemicals” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.1% and pay out 107.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kronos Worldwide and its competitors revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kronos Worldwide	$1.86 billion	-$110.90 million	-7.87
Kronos Worldwide Competitors	$6.36 billion	$222.31 million	-3.43

Kronos Worldwide’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Kronos Worldwide. Kronos Worldwide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

15.1% of Kronos Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.0% of shares of all “Chemicals” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Kronos Worldwide shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of shares of all “Chemicals” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Kronos Worldwide has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kronos Worldwide’s competitors have a beta of 0.94, meaning that their average stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Kronos Worldwide and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kronos Worldwide	-5.63%	-12.28%	-5.16%
Kronos Worldwide Competitors	-61.34%	1.24%	-1.42%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Kronos Worldwide and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kronos Worldwide	2	1	1	0	1.75
Kronos Worldwide Competitors	3239	12186	14103	515	2.40

Kronos Worldwide presently has a consensus price target of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.76%. As a group, “Chemicals” companies have a potential upside of 6.60%. Given Kronos Worldwide’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Kronos Worldwide is more favorable than its competitors.

Summary

Kronos Worldwide competitors beat Kronos Worldwide on 11 of the 15 factors compared.

Kronos Worldwide Company Profile

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms, rutile and anatase to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability for various products, including paints, coatings, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics, as well as for various specialty products, such as inks, foods, and cosmetics. It also produces ilmenite, a raw material used directly as a feedstock by sulfate-process TiO2 plants; iron-based chemicals, which are used as treatment and conditioning agents for industrial effluents and municipal wastewater, as well as in the manufacture of iron pigments, cement, and agricultural products; specialty chemicals for use in the formulation of pearlescent pigments, and production of electroceramic capacitors for cell phones and other electronic devices, as well as for use in natural gas pipe, and other specialty applications. In addition, the company provides technical services for its products. It sells its products under the KRONOS brand through agents and distributors to paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.