77.47 USD
-0.23 (-0.3%)
77.5 USD
+0.03 (+0.04%)
Overall KTOS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KTOS against 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While KTOS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KTOS is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KTOS was profitable.
KTOS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years KTOS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years KTOS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
KTOS has a Return On Assets (0.83%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KTOS has a Return On Equity (1.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KTOS (0.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KTOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.26%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 1.01% | ||
| ROIC | 0.9% |
ROA(3y)-0.7%
ROA(5y)0.58%
ROE(3y)-1.22%
ROE(5y)0.95%
ROIC(3y)1.26%
ROIC(5y)1.46%
1.3 Margins
KTOS's Profit Margin of 1.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 47.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KTOS has declined.
KTOS's Operating Margin of 1.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 40.85% of its industry peers.
KTOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KTOS has a Gross Margin (22.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KTOS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.56% | ||
| GM | 22.91% |
OM growth 3Y-7.51%
OM growth 5Y-12.8%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-3.81%
GM growth 3Y-3.05%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
KTOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
KTOS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, KTOS has more shares outstanding
KTOS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 18.48 indicates that KTOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
KTOS has a better Altman-Z score (18.48) than 94.37% of its industry peers.
KTOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of KTOS (0.04) is better than 81.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 18.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC9.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.30 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.30, KTOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.46% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.68 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KTOS has a Quick ratio of 3.68. This is amongst the best in the industry. KTOS outperforms 84.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.17% over the past year.
KTOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.58% yearly.
Looking at the last year, KTOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.00% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, KTOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.17%
EPS 3Y15.26%
EPS 5Y7.58%
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%25.99%
3.2 Future
KTOS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.95% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, KTOS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.14%
EPS Next 2Y25.55%
EPS Next 3Y30.77%
EPS Next 5Y30.95%
Revenue Next Year16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y18.23%
Revenue Next 3Y19.29%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 154.94, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KTOS.
KTOS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KTOS is more expensive than 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.84. KTOS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 100.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KTOS.
KTOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.40, KTOS is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 154.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 100.29 |
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 66.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 184.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KTOS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
KTOS's earnings are expected to grow with 30.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)13.91
PEG (5Y)20.43
EPS Next 2Y25.55%
EPS Next 3Y30.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for KTOS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
77.47
-0.23 (-0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.99%
Inst Owner Change-9.58%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change-11.18%
Market Cap13.08B
Revenue(TTM)1.28B
Net Income(TTM)20.00M
Analysts83.48
Price Target99.69 (28.68%)
Short Float %5.57%
Short Ratio2.79
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)13.02%
Min EPS beat(2)10.18%
Max EPS beat(2)15.86%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.67%
Min EPS beat(4)10.18%
Max EPS beat(4)26.87%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)39.86%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)35.51%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)42.04%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.68%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.68%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.32%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.27%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.21%
PT rev (1m)-1.71%
PT rev (3m)35.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 154.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 100.29 | ||
| P/S | 10.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 6.6 | ||
| P/tB | 9.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 184.01 |
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY0.65%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY1%
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.05
OCFYN/A
SpS7.61
BVpS11.74
TBVpS7.87
PEG (NY)13.91
PEG (5Y)20.43
Graham Number11.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 1.01% | ||
| ROCE | 1.14% | ||
| ROIC | 0.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.09% | ||
| OM | 1.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.56% | ||
| GM | 22.91% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.7%
ROA(5y)0.58%
ROE(3y)-1.22%
ROE(5y)0.95%
ROIC(3y)1.26%
ROIC(5y)1.46%
ROICexc(3y)1.43%
ROICexc(5y)1.83%
ROICexgc(3y)2.78%
ROICexgc(5y)3.74%
ROCE(3y)1.59%
ROCE(5y)1.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.92%
OM growth 3Y-7.51%
OM growth 5Y-12.8%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-3.81%
GM growth 3Y-3.05%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 190.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 18.48 |
F-Score4
WACC9.99%
ROIC/WACC0.09
Cap/Depr(3y)150.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)155.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.17%
EPS 3Y15.26%
EPS 5Y7.58%
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
EPS Next Y11.14%
EPS Next 2Y25.55%
EPS Next 3Y30.77%
EPS Next 5Y30.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%25.99%
Revenue Next Year16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y18.23%
Revenue Next 3Y19.29%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-36.55%
EBIT growth 3Y3.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.4%
EBIT Next Year279.24%
EBIT Next 3Y93.02%
EBIT Next 5Y59.75%
FCF growth 1Y-139.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-282.98%
OCF growth 3Y17.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.62%
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY / KTOS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KTOS.
Can you provide the valuation status for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
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 3 / 10.
How financially healthy is KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
The financial health rating of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is 6 / 10.