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Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.45 -3.25% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 34/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $857.5M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KRO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.8%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

44.730 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE66% OF RANGE

L: $4$7.45H: $9

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 9 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (35)

-2.3% ROIC with 11.5% gross margin and -4.71% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (55)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (27)

9/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KRO

✓Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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KRO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.13%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $7.64H $7.64L $7.36C $7.45VOL 298.9K

RES: $9.94SUP: $7.32SMA50: $8.03SMA200: $6.88

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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Materials Rank #245 of 270 ⚔️ LXU vs KRO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (KRO vs. LXU, FTK, GPRE, FMC)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) ranks #245 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #147 by equity capitalization ($857.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FTK leads on earnings valuation at 30.5x trailing P/E, while FTK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.1% ROIC and 25.2% gross margin. LXU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with KRO at 34/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KRO ACTIVE Kronos Worldwide Inc	E	34/100	—	11.5%	-2.3%	-3.25%	$857.5M	Benchmark Subject
LXU LSB Industries Inc.	C+	68/100	32.5x	17.0%	4.8%	+8.07%	$800.6M	/lxu-vs-kro →
FTK Flotek Industries Inc.	D+	56/100	30.5x	25.2%	17.1%	-1.53%	$930.1M	/ftk-vs-kro →
GPRE Green Plains Inc.	D	48/100	—	72.5%	-5.6%	-0.73%	$954.7M	/gpre-vs-kro →
FMC FMC Corporation	D	45/100	—	37.0%	-30.2%	+6.26%	$738.9M	/fmc-vs-kro →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001257640

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) reported GAAP revenue of $1.86B (-1.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.89B , and +11.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$110.9M, operating cash flow of $2.5M, and free cash flow of -$40.4M (-194.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, KRO closed FY2025 with $1.82B in total assets against $557.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.86B	-$110.9M	$2.5M	-$40.4M	$1.82B	$557.4M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.89B	$86.2M	$72.5M	$43.0M	$1.91B	$429.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.67B	-$49.1M	$5.5M	$5.5M	—	—

3. KRO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KRO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE: KRO) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $7.45 (-3.25% 1D, market cap $857.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, KRO ranks #245 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KRO compare to LXU and FTK in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), KRO carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 11.5%, and ROIC of -2.3%. By comparison, LXU (LSB Industries Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 32.5x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $800.6M) and FTK (Flotek Industries Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 30.5x, ROIC 17.1%, cap $930.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FTK leads on earnings multiple (30.5x) while FTK leads on capital efficiency (17.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KRO?

Per KRO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001257640), Kronos Worldwide Inc generated $1.86B in revenue (-1.5% YoY), -$110.9M in net income, and -$40.4M in free cash flow against $1.82B in total assets and $557.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KRO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KRO last traded at $7.45 (-3.25% on volume of 364,573 shares), positioning the stock -7.22% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.03) and +8.28% above its 200-day simple moving average ($6.88). Across its 52-week range of $4.08 to $9.17, KRO sits at the 66.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($6.87 to $8.03).

KRO Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell KRO stock right now?

Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 34/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is KRO's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

KRO's 12-month base price target is $6.65 (range $5.19 to $9.63), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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