Kronos Worldwide (KRO) EBIT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Kronos Worldwide's (KRO) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 2.47% in Q1 2026, down 537.0% year-on-year from 0.57% in Q1 2025, and up 116.38% on a QoQ basis from 15.08% in Q4 2025.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) EBIT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has 17 years of EBIT Margin data on file, last reported at 2.47% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBIT Margin fell 537.0% year-over-year to 2.47% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 3.31%, a 1079.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 1.96%, down 848.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 2.47%, up from 15.08% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, EBIT Margin for KRO reached as high as 14.8% in Q1 2022 and fell as low as 15.08% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 1.9% across 5 years, with a median of 2.47% in 2026.
- Across the five-year window, EBIT Margin surged 1440 bps in 2024 and tumbled 2184 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBIT Margin stood at 5.75% in 2022, then surged by 75 bps to 1.42% in 2023, then surged by 574 bps to 6.76% in 2024, then slumped by 323 bps to 15.08% in 2025, then jumped by 116 bps to 2.47% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBIT Margin figures were 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 | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 27.78% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 14.31% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 16.97% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 23.73% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 16.72% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 3.32% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 47.01% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 9.96% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 17.85% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 757.85 Mn | 755.35 Mn | 83.30 Mn | 2.47% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.15% |