KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:KTOS • US50077B2079
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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.
- In multiple years KTOS reported negative net income over the last 5 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.
- KTOS has a Return On Invested Capital (0.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KTOS 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 has a Profit Margin (1.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KTOS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KTOS has a Operating Margin (2.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KTOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KTOS has a Gross Margin (22.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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
- KTOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KTOS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KTOS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KTOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KTOS has an Altman-Z score of 17.04. This indicates that KTOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KTOS (17.04) is better than 91.25% of its industry peers.
- KTOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- 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 | 17.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC10.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.06 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- KTOS's Current ratio of 4.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 70.00% 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 better Quick ratio (3.46) than 81.25% 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.12% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, KTOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.53% in the last year.
- 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
- 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 Year25.39%
Revenue Next 2Y24.4%
Revenue Next 3Y22.73%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 124.60, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KTOS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KTOS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.25% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- KTOS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.66, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 86.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KTOS.
- KTOS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.00, KTOS is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 124.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 86.29 |
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 | 165.07 |
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)2.81
PEG (5Y)17.51
EPS Next 2Y40.1%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
5. KTOS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KTOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
KTOS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:KTOS (4/22/2026, 1:33:17 PM)
68.53
-0.02 (-0.03%)
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-0.16%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner Change-3.12%
Market Cap12.84B
Revenue(TTM)1.35B
Net Income(TTM)22.00M
Analysts81.48
Price Target120.82 (76.3%)
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)1.58%
PT rev (3m)9.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 124.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 86.29 | ||
| P/S | 9.53 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 6.43 | ||
| P/tB | 9.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 165.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.55
EY0.8%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY1.16%
FCF(TTM)-0.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS7.19
BVpS10.66
TBVpS7.19
PEG (NY)2.81
PEG (5Y)17.51
Graham Number11.4837 (-83.24%)
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 | 17.04 |
F-Score4
WACC10.4%
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 Year25.39%
Revenue Next 2Y24.4%
Revenue Next 3Y22.73%
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.