KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KTOS • US50077B2079

Current stock price

74.66 USD
+1 (+1.36%)
At close:
76 USD
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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.

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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.
KTOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKTOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • KTOS's Return On Assets of 0.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 42.50% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.10%, KTOS is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.82%, KTOS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KTOS is significantly below the industry average of 9.30%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KTOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKTOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KTOS (1.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KTOS has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.07%, KTOS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KTOS has declined.
  • KTOS's Gross Margin of 22.86% is in line compared 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 RankSector 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%
KTOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKTOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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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.
  • KTOS has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
KTOS Yearly Shares OutstandingKTOS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
KTOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKTOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • KTOS has an Altman-Z score of 18.50. This indicates that KTOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of KTOS (18.50) is better than 92.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that KTOS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KTOS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05 is amongst the best of the industry. KTOS outperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 18.5
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC10.16%
KTOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKTOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.06 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KTOS (4.06) is better than 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.46 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KTOS has a Quick ratio of 3.46. This is amongst the best in the industry. KTOS outperforms 82.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.06
Quick Ratio 3.46
KTOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKTOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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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.
  • Measured over the past years, KTOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.49% on average per year.
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.
  • KTOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.13% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
KTOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKTOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
KTOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKTOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2

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4. KTOS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 135.75 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KTOS.
  • 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KTOS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, KTOS is valued quite expensively.
  • KTOS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 94.01.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KTOS.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, KTOS is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 135.75
Fwd PE 94.01
KTOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKTOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KTOS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KTOS is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 180.33
KTOS Per share dataKTOS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

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)3.06
PEG (5Y)19.07
EPS Next 2Y40.1%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%

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5. KTOS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KTOS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

KTOS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY

NASDAQ:KTOS (4/15/2026, 8:01:44 PM)

Premarket: 76 +1.34 (+1.79%)

74.66

+1 (+1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners85.45%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner Change-2.88%
Market Cap13.99B
Revenue(TTM)1.35B
Net Income(TTM)22.00M
Analysts81.48
Price Target121.89 (63.26%)
Short Float %5.96%
Short Ratio2.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 135.75
Fwd PE 94.01
P/S 10.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 7.01
P/tB 10.39
EV/EBITDA 180.33
EPS(TTM)0.55
EY0.74%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY1.06%
FCF(TTM)-0.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS7.19
BVpS10.66
TBVpS7.19
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)19.07
Graham Number11.4837 (-84.62%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 18.5
F-Score4
WACC10.16%
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

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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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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.