Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Kronos Worldwide's (KRO) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 16.34% in Q1 2026, down 547.0% year-on-year from 3.66% in Q1 2025, and up 1998.59% on a QoQ basis from 0.86% in Q4 2025.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has 17 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 16.34% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin fell 547.0% year-over-year to 16.34% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 10.08%, a 1071.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 11.46%, down 758.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 16.34%, up from 0.86% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Gross Margin for KRO reached as high as 26.52% in Q1 2022 and fell as low as 0.86% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 14.9% across 5 years, with a median of 14.93% in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin soared 1221 bps in 2024 and tumbled 2128 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 10.89% in 2022, then grew by 28 bps to 13.9% in 2023, then surged by 47 bps to 20.42% in 2024, then plunged by 104 bps to 0.86% in 2025, then jumped by 1999 bps to 16.34% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 16.34% in Q1 2026, 0.86% in Q4 2025, and 10.29% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.49% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 49.07% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 44.03% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 31.13% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 42.11% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 9.74% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 37.14% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 35.81% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 757.85 Mn | 755.35 Mn | 83.30 Mn | 16.34% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.34% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.29% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.70% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.80% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.42% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.88% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.02% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.93% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.90% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.67% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.95% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.22% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.89% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.28% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.32% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.52% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.89% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.61% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 22.77% |