KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:KTOS • US50077B2079
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+2.01 (+2.94%)
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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
- KTOS had positive earnings in the past year.
- KTOS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KTOS reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In multiple years KTOS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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.
- With a Return On Equity value of 1.10%, KTOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KTOS is significantly below the industry average of 9.21%.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 1.63%, KTOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KTOS has declined.
- KTOS has a Operating Margin (2.07%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KTOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- KTOS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KTOS is destroying value.
- KTOS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KTOS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KTOS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 17.47 indicates that KTOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KTOS's Altman-Z score of 17.47 is amongst the best of the industry. KTOS outperforms 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 17.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC9.66%
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 72.50% of its industry peers.
- 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
- KTOS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.24%, which is quite good.
- KTOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.12% yearly.
- KTOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.53%.
- KTOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.49% yearly.
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
- KTOS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.52% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KTOS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.13% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. KTOS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 127.89, KTOS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KTOS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- KTOS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 88.57 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KTOS.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KTOS.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. KTOS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 127.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 88.57 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 169.54 |
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)2.88
PEG (5Y)17.97
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
70.34
+2.01 (+2.94%)
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 Cap13.18B
Revenue(TTM)1.35B
Net Income(TTM)22.00M
Analysts81.48
Price Target121.89 (73.29%)
Short Float %4.98%
Short Ratio2.11
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 | 127.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 88.57 | ||
| P/S | 9.78 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 6.6 | ||
| P/tB | 9.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 169.54 |
EPS(TTM)0.55
EY0.78%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY1.13%
FCF(TTM)-0.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS7.19
BVpS10.66
TBVpS7.19
PEG (NY)2.88
PEG (5Y)17.97
Graham Number11.48
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 | 17.47 |
F-Score4
WACC9.66%
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.