Kronos Worldwide (KRO) EBIT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) posted quarterly EBIT Margin of 2.47% for Q1 2026, down 537.0% year-over-year from 0.57% in Q1 2025, and up 116.38% quarter-over-quarter from 15.08% in Q4 2025.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) EBIT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has reported EBIT Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 2.47% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBIT Margin fell 537.0% year-over-year to 2.47%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.31% (down 1079.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.96%, down 848.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin rose to 2.47% in Q1 2026 per KRO's latest filing, from 15.08% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 14.8% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 15.08% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 1.9% across 5 years, with a median of 2.47% in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBIT Margin jumped 1440 bps — and 2025, when it sank 2184 bps.
- Kronos Worldwide's EBIT Margin stood at 5.75% in 2022, then soared by 75 bps to 1.42% in 2023, then soared by 574 bps to 6.76% in 2024, then slumped by 323 bps to 15.08% in 2025, then surged by 116 bps to 2.47% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KRO's EBIT Margin at 2.47% in Q1 2026, 15.08% in Q4 2025, and 4.2% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 27.49% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 18.18% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 17.16% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -66.34% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 14.73% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 47.01% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 16.81% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 8.09% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 18.03% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 934.61 Mn | 908.01 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 6.74% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.74% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.47% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -15.08% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.20% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.84% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.76% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.03% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.17% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.07% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.42% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.51% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -4.29% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.75% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.70% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.53% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.80% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.48% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.46% |