Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2025: -5.66x

Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -5.66x as of March 2025. Operating cash flow of $-102.40 Million is below net income of $18.10 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how well can Kronos Worldwide Inc service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-5.66x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-102.40 Million
USD

Net Income

$18.10 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2025
Most recent filing

Kronos Worldwide Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2002–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Kronos Worldwide Inc across 18 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KRO cash generation efficiency.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Kronos Worldwide Inc (2002–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Kronos Worldwide Inc.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2024 0.84x $72.50 Million $86.20 Million ▲ +7.6%
2022 0.78x $81.70 Million $104.50 Million ▼ -57.3%
2021 1.83x $206.50 Million $112.90 Million ▲ +14.0%
2020 1.60x $102.50 Million $63.90 Million ▼ -12.8%
2019 1.84x $160.30 Million $87.10 Million ▲ +100.2%
2018 0.92x $188.50 Million $205.00 Million ▲ +18.1%
2017 0.78x $276.10 Million $354.50 Million ▼ -62.4%
2016 2.07x $89.60 Million $43.30 Million ▲ +134.1%
2014 0.88x $87.70 Million $99.20 Million ▲ +151.2%
2012 0.35x $76.90 Million $218.50 Million ▼ -61.8%
2011 0.92x $295.60 Million $321.00 Million ▼ -4.6%
2010 0.96x $126.00 Million $130.60 Million ▲ +221.6%
2008 0.30x $2.70 Million $9.00 Million ▼ -65.8%
2006 0.88x $71.93 Million $81.97 Million ▼ -36.3%
2005 1.38x $97.83 Million $71.01 Million ▲ +187.3%
2004 0.48x $151.00 Million $314.85 Million ▼ -61.0%
2003 1.23x $107.68 Million $87.55 Million ▼ -26.5%
2002 1.67x $111.10 Million $66.40 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.