Kronos Worldwide

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KRO (NYSE)

Company RatingNeutral
SectorBasic Materials
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in rutile and anatase forms for paints, plastics, paper, ceramics, coatings, fibers, and specialty uses such as inks, foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It also sells ilmenite, iron-based chemicals for wastewater treatment and other uses, specialty chemicals for pearlescent pigments and electroceramic capacitors, plus technical services. Sold under KRONOS via agents/distributors. Founded 1916, based in Dallas, Texas; subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.

Company score

Sentiment: 0.27; SentimentMeasures the overall tone of recent coverage and discussion about the company.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Environment: 0.47; EnvironmentAssesses the company’s environmental impact, risks, and sustainability practices.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Social: 0.07; SocialAssesses the company’s influence on employees, customers, communities, and wider society.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Governance: 0.15; GovernanceAssesses leadership, accountability, transparency, and business ethics.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Sustainability: 0.21; SustainabilityCombines environmental, social, and governance signals into an overall sustainability score.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Impact Score: 0.24; Impact ScoreCombines sentiment and sustainability performance into an assessment of the company’s overall impact.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive