Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 4.16% for Q1 2026, down 1362.0% year-over-year from 0.33% in Q1 2025, and down 70.45% quarter-over-quarter from 2.44% in Q4 2025.
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 4.16% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1362.0% year-over-year to 4.16%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.16% (down 1362.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.44%, down 1122.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed slipped to 4.16% in Q1 2026 per KRO's latest filing, from 2.44% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 15.01% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 4.69% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 4.45% across 5 years, with a median of 3.57% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Return on Capital Employed plunged 1895 bps — and 2024, when it soared 1251 bps.
- Kronos Worldwide's Return on Capital Employed stood at 9.9% in 2022, then sank by 140 bps to 3.98% in 2023, then soared by 314 bps to 8.53% in 2024, then slumped by 129 bps to 2.44% in 2025, then slumped by 70 bps to 4.16% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KRO's Return on Capital Employed at 4.16% in Q1 2026, 2.44% in Q4 2025, and 3.35% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.21 Bn | 220.31 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 13.17% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.64 Bn | 84.34 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 23.44% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.48 Bn | 73.34 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 14.02% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.23 Bn | 67.25 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -1.63% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.34 Bn | 23.75 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 13.38% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.53 Bn | 19.66 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.98 Bn | 19.35 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 3.55% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.44 Bn | 20.87 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 3.64% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.88 Bn | 17.14 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 8.49% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 947.28 Mn | 920.68 Mn | 102.80 Mn | -2.16% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -2.16% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.16% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.44% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.35% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.30% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.46% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.53% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.37% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.75% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.22% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.98% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.69% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.90% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.57% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.90% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.25% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.01% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.56% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.88% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.04% |