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Kronos Worldwide (KRO) stock, explained like you're 5
Kronos Worldwide trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker KRO. It is a small cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the basic materials sector, with a market value of about 876 million dollars.
- Ticker
- KRO
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Major Chemicals
- Size
- Small cap, about 876 million dollars
Is Kronos Worldwide a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Kronos Worldwide is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 876 million dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Kronos Worldwide makes money
- Mining and selling metals and minerals.
- Making chemicals and building materials.
- Supplying raw materials to other industries.
What moves KRO stock
- The prices of commodities like copper, gold and lithium.
- Global demand, especially from large economies.
- Production costs and supply disruptions.
In the news lately
- KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES EXPECTED THIRD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS RELEASE DATE (Yahoo Finance)
- Third quarter results are expected after market close Nov. 5, if closing procedures are completed. (Stock Titan)
- Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average Here's What Happened (MarketBeat)
- (KRO) Movement as an Input in Quant Signal Sets (Stock Traders Daily)
- Kronos Worldwide Shares Surge 72% YTD: What's Driving the Rally? (Zacks Investment Research)
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Questions about Kronos Worldwide stock
What does Kronos Worldwide do?
Kronos Worldwide trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker KRO. It is a small cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the basic materials sector, with a market value of about 876 million dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Kronos Worldwide?
Kronos Worldwide trades under the ticker KRO on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Kronos Worldwide's market cap?
Kronos Worldwide is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 876 million dollars.
How does Kronos Worldwide make money?
Mining and selling metals and minerals. Making chemicals and building materials. Supplying raw materials to other industries.
What moves KRO stock?
The prices of commodities like copper, gold and lithium. Global demand, especially from large economies. Production costs and supply disruptions.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.