NYSE:KRO · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.11 today
Vol 0.83M · Avg 0.32M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare KRO returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-14.8%
avg 7.0%
ROIC
-2.9%
avg 6.0%
ROA
-6.1%
avg 3.1%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at -2.9% versus its period average of 6.0%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian W. Christian | President, CEO & Director | $2.06M | — | 47 | $19,300.00 | 0.02% |
John A. Sunny | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | $1.01M | — | 63 | $21,800.00 | 0.02% |
Courtney J. Riley | Executive Vice President | $876,000.00 | — | 60 | $26,800.00 | 0.02% |
Andrew Nace | Executive Vice President | $876,000.00 | — | 61 | $19,453.15 | 0.02% |
Benjiman R. Corona | President of Americas | $831,756.00 | — | 65 | $500.00 | <0.01% |
Bradley E. Troutman | SVP & CFO | $420,000.00 | — | 51 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Rainer Gruber | Executive Vice President and Chief Manufacturing & Technology Officer | — | — | 57 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Ulrich F. Kabelac | VP & and Controller of Global Operations | — | — | 62 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Bryan S. Bell | Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller of Global Finance | — | — | 52 | $6,000.00 | <0.01% |
Alexis A. Thomason | Senior Vp & General Counsel | — | — | 44 | $5,000.00 | <0.01% |
Erica A. Austin | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | 35 | $5,000.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
13
$278,384.55
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$278,384.55
Net buying
Most Active
Kramer Kevin B
4 transactions
1–10 of 13
Analysis
Insiders reported 13 buys worth $278,384.55 and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $278,384.55. Kramer Kevin B was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -12.0% | +3.8% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -12.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +3.8% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KRO?
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Rainer Gruber, Executive Vice President and Chief Manufacturing & Technology Officer.
Are KRO insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $1.89M.
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