Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 16.34% for Q1 2026, down 547.0% year-over-year from 3.66% in Q1 2025, and up 1998.59% quarter-over-quarter from 0.86% in Q4 2025.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 16.34% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 547.0% year-over-year to 16.34%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.08% (down 1071.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 11.46%, down 758.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 16.34% in Q1 2026 per KRO's latest filing, from 0.86% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 26.52% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 0.86% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 14.9% across 5 years, with a median of 14.93% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Gross Margin surged 1221 bps — and 2025, when it sank 2128 bps.
- Kronos Worldwide's Gross Margin stood at 10.89% in 2022, then advanced by 28 bps to 13.9% in 2023, then soared by 47 bps to 20.42% in 2024, then plunged by 104 bps to 0.86% in 2025, then surged by 1999 bps to 16.34% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KRO's Gross Margin at 16.34% in Q1 2026, 0.86% in Q4 2025, and 10.29% in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 47.67% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 49.17% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 44.07% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 32.77% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 40.22% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 22.21% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 43.65% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 35.13% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 934.61 Mn | 908.01 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 18.42% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.42% |
| 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% |