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About Kronos Worldwide, Inc
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers TiO2 in two crystalline forms comprising 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, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It also produces and sells 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; and 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.
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Kronos Worldwide, Inc appears in PyInvesting’s Frankfurt Stock catalogue. The price history above describes this recorded instrument; it does not by itself identify a company’s business or establish a continuous investment return.
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5 years, 7 months ago
Kronos Worldwide, Inc is currently in a long term downtrend where the price is trading 6.9% below its 200 day moving average.
From a valuation standpoint, the stock is 99.6% cheaper than other stocks from the Basic Materials sector with a price to sales ratio of 1.1.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc's total revenue rose by 11.3% to $415M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Its net income has increased by 8.5% to $10M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Finally, its free cash flow grew by 40.4% to $22M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Based on the above factors, Kronos Worldwide, Inc gets an overall score of 4/5.