Why is Kronos Worldwide, Inc. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 3.19% and Operating profit at -0.36% over the last 5 years
- NET PROFIT(Q) At USD -9.2 MM has Fallen at -133.95%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 69.47 %
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 110.16
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -52.94%, its profits have risen by 523.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 515.1
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -52.94% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Kronos Worldwide, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
-53.41%
-1.38
46.22%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.64
20.20%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.19%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-0.36%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.77
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.90
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.63
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.35
Tax Ratio
41.23%
Dividend Payout Ratio
64.03%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
19.45%
ROCE (avg)
10.52%
ROE (avg)
8.00%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
7
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.90
EV to EBIT
7.61
EV to EBITDA
5.36
EV to Capital Employed
0.94
EV to Sales
0.68
PEG Ratio
0.01
Dividend Yield
515.11%
ROCE (Latest)
12.30%
ROE (Latest)
13.10%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-30What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD -9.2 MM has Fallen at -133.95%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 69.47 %
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 110.16
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 45.38% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 46 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Lowest at USD 5.27
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at USD 12.8 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 14.1 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 2.85 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -5.7 MM
Here's what is not working for Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -5.7 MM has Fallen at -112.4%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 45.95 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -9.2 MM has Fallen at -133.95%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 27.1 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 110.16
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 69.47 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Interest
Highest at USD 12.8 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 10.34% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 14.1 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 2.85 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD -5.7 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 46 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Dividend per share
Lowest at USD 5.27
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years
DPS (USD)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 45.38% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






