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Why KRO Stock dropped -3.25% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$7.45 -3.25% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.39
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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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.
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How does KRO compare to LXU and FTK in the Materials sector?
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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).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KRO?
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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.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.39 (-0.77%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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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%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (34/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KRO SCORES 34/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+11/20 pts (32% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+7/20 pts (21% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 11.5% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$7.61-2.4% Next Q
42
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$7.43+5.2% Next Q
39
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$7.82-4.7% Next Q
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CurrentGrade E$7.45-8.7% Hist 90D α
34
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a KRO Turnaround Squeeze
While KRO currently carries a cautious 34/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
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Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.03) and Max Pain ($7.82) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.63.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why KRO Stock dropped -3.25% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) dropped -3.25% to $7.45, trading at 66% of its 52-week range ($4.08 – $9.17). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 66% of its 52-week range ($4.08 – $9.17) with RSI-14 at 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.8% around $7.45 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 11.5% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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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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KRO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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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Materials Rank #245 of 270
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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 |
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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 0001257640In 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 |
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| 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is KRO stock moving today?
Why KRO Stock dropped -3.25% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.