KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $842.53M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- 2.73%
About Kronos Worldwide
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, SIC 2810
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. manufactures and markets value-added titanium dioxide pigments used to impart whiteness, brightness, and opacity across diverse industrial and commercial products. Its primary end-use segments encompass coatings, plastics, and paper, along with markets for packaging inks, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. The company's titanium dioxide portfolio is complemented by the operation of an ilmenite mine as well as the manufacture of iron-based and specialty chemicals. Its customer base includes domestic and international manufacturers of paint, plastics, decorative laminates, and paper.
The company sells its products to approximately 3,000 customers across 100 countries, with major sales concentrated in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific region. Manufacturing operations span six titanium dioxide production facilities, consisting of four plants in Europe located across Germany, Belgium, and Norway, and two facilities in North America located in Canada and the United States. It additionally operates an ilmenite rock mine in Norway. Corporate and administrative offices are located in the United States, Germany, Norway, Canada, Belgium, and France.
Summary of the business section of Kronos Worldwide's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
- Founded
- 1989
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Address
- 5430 Lbj Freeway, Suite 1700 75240-2620
- Phone
- (972) 233-1700
- Employees
- 2,248, Dec 31, 2021
- Industry
- Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Dallas, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KRO
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 115M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $134.60M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, May 23, 2011
- SEC CIK
- 1257640
- CUSIP
- 50105F105
- ISIN
- US50105F1057
- LEI
- 549300OBZ34C65APL277
- EIN
- 76-0294959
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Brian W. Christian | President and CEO, Director | 5,550 |
| Michael Shawn Simmons | Vice Chairman of the Board, Director | 10,550 |
| Kristin B. McCoy | Executive VP, Global Tax | 2,000 |
| Andrew B. Nace | Executive Vice President | 17,453 |
| Bryan A. Hanley | Senior VP and Treasurer | 6,000 |
| Bart W. Reichert | Vice President, Internal Audit | 20,000 |
| Bradley E. Troutman | Senior VP and CFO | – |
| Amy A. Samford | Executive VP, Finance | 5,000 |
| Erica A. Austin | Senior VP, Human Resources | – |
| Kevin B. Kramer | Director | 37,611 |
| Loretta J. Feehan | Director | 26,800 |
| John E. Harper | Director | 21,800 |
| R. Gerald Dr Turner | Director | 37,596 |
| Meredith W. Mendes | Director | 19,300 |
| Cecil H. Moore Jr | Director | 36,324 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 James M.Buch | $2.29M | $2.29M | $1.13M | $39 | $48 |
| FY2024 James M.Buch | $2.25M | $2.25M | $1.19M | $83 | $78 |
| FY2023 James M.Buch | $2.14M | $2.14M | $1.12M | $81 | $127 |
| FY2022 James M.Buch | $1.77M | $1.77M | $993.79K | $70 | $119 |
| FY2022 Robert D.Graham | $4.57M | $4.57M | $993.79K | $70 | $119 |
| FY2021 Robert D.Graham | $3.74M | $3.74M | $1.22M | $106 | $149 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“We have 2,248 employees and operate facilities throughout North America and Europe.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2008 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 29, 2008 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 16, 2005 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Aug 8, 2003 | Name change | Name changed from KRONOS INC to KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC |
| Aug 8, 2003 | Spin-off | Registration as a new public company (Form 10), e.g. spin-off |