KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:KTOS • US50077B2079
Current stock price
74.41 USD
-0.25 (-0.33%)
At close:
74.75 USD
+0.34 (+0.46%)
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This KTOS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KTOS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KTOS was profitable.
- In the past year KTOS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KTOS reported negative net income in multiple years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: KTOS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.89%, KTOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- KTOS has a Return On Equity (1.10%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.82%, KTOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- KTOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.20%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 1.1% | ||
| ROIC | 0.82% |
ROA(3y)0.39%
ROA(5y)-0.26%
ROE(3y)0.46%
ROE(5y)-0.55%
ROIC(3y)1.2%
ROIC(5y)1.04%
1.3 Margins
- KTOS's Profit Margin of 1.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KTOS has declined.
- KTOS's Operating Margin of 2.07% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 42.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KTOS has declined.
- KTOS has a Gross Margin of 22.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KTOS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KTOS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.63% | ||
| GM | 22.86% |
OM growth 3Y55.64%
OM growth 5Y-13.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-31.26%
GM growth 3Y-3.14%
GM growth 5Y-3.4%
2. KTOS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KTOS is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KTOS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KTOS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for KTOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 18.44 indicates that KTOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 18.44, KTOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- KTOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.05, KTOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 18.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC10.19%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.06 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.06, KTOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- KTOS has a Quick Ratio of 3.46. This indicates that KTOS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- KTOS has a better Quick ratio (3.46) than 82.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.46 |
3. KTOS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.24% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KTOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.12% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 18.53% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.24%
EPS 3Y26.77%
EPS 5Y7.12%
EPS Q2Q%38.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.53%
Revenue growth 3Y14.45%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%21.9%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KTOS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.52% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 19.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y44.4%
EPS Next 2Y40.1%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
EPS Next 5Y34.52%
Revenue Next Year25.17%
Revenue Next 2Y24.28%
Revenue Next 3Y22.39%
Revenue Next 5Y19.13%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. KTOS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 135.29, KTOS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- KTOS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KTOS is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KTOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say KTOS is valued expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 93.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KTOS.
- KTOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KTOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.95), we can say KTOS is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 135.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 93.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KTOS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 179.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- KTOS's earnings are expected to grow with 36.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.05
PEG (5Y)19.01
EPS Next 2Y40.1%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
5. KTOS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for KTOS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
KTOS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
74.41
-0.25 (-0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners85.45%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner Change-2.88%
Market Cap13.94B
Revenue(TTM)1.35B
Net Income(TTM)22.00M
Analysts81.48
Price Target121.89 (63.81%)
Short Float %5.96%
Short Ratio2.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.11%
Min EPS beat(2)10.18%
Max EPS beat(2)12.04%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.24%
Min EPS beat(4)10.18%
Max EPS beat(4)26.87%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)36.77%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)36.31%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)41.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.74%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.68%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.03%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.45%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.45%
PT rev (1m)2.49%
PT rev (3m)22.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 135.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 93.69 | ||
| P/S | 10.35 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 6.98 | ||
| P/tB | 10.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 179.7 |
EPS(TTM)0.55
EY0.74%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY1.07%
FCF(TTM)-0.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS7.19
BVpS10.66
TBVpS7.19
PEG (NY)3.05
PEG (5Y)19.01
Graham Number11.4837 (-84.57%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 1.1% | ||
| ROCE | 1.29% | ||
| ROIC | 0.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.86% | ||
| OM | 2.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.63% | ||
| GM | 22.86% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.39%
ROA(5y)-0.26%
ROE(3y)0.46%
ROE(5y)-0.55%
ROIC(3y)1.2%
ROIC(5y)1.04%
ROICexc(3y)1.43%
ROICexc(5y)1.27%
ROICexgc(3y)2.67%
ROICexgc(5y)2.48%
ROCE(3y)1.9%
ROCE(5y)1.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y54.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y63.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.62%
OM growth 3Y55.64%
OM growth 5Y-13.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-31.26%
GM growth 3Y-3.14%
GM growth 5Y-3.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 202.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.43 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 18.44 |
F-Score4
WACC10.19%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)168.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)166.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.24%
EPS 3Y26.77%
EPS 5Y7.12%
EPS Q2Q%38.46%
EPS Next Y44.4%
EPS Next 2Y40.1%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
EPS Next 5Y34.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.53%
Revenue growth 3Y14.45%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%21.9%
Revenue Next Year25.17%
Revenue Next 2Y24.28%
Revenue Next 3Y22.39%
Revenue Next 5Y19.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.2%
EBIT growth 3Y78.14%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.66%
EBIT Next Year482.36%
EBIT Next 3Y114.37%
EBIT Next 5Y72.71%
FCF growth 1Y-1516.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-184.71%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY / KTOS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KTOS.
What is the valuation status for KTOS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of KTOS stock?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KTOS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is expected to grow by 44.4% in the next year.