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Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±7.8% Move

$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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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%

NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±7.8% Swing Band

±$0.58 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

KRO Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 34/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -1.5%

Model Bullish Setup (34/100)Model Risk Weight (66/100)

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$1.86B	-$110.9M	-$40.4M	11.5%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$1.89B	$86.2M	$43.0M	19%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$1.67B	-$49.1M	$5.5M	11.5%

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

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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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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KRO)

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).