119.72 USD
+1.86 (+1.58%)
120.1 USD
+0.38 (+0.32%)
KTOS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. KTOS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. KTOS shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KTOS was profitable.
- 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.
- KTOS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KTOS has a Return On Assets (0.83%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KTOS has a Return On Equity (1.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 8.54%.
| 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 has a Profit Margin of 1.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KTOS outperforms 46.48% of its industry peers.
- KTOS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KTOS has a Operating Margin of 1.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KTOS outperforms 40.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KTOS has declined.
- KTOS has a Gross Margin (22.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KTOS has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KTOS 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 28.11. This indicates that KTOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 28.11, KTOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- KTOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- KTOS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. KTOS outperforms 84.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 28.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC9.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- KTOS has a Current Ratio of 4.30. This indicates that KTOS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- KTOS's Current ratio of 4.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 76.06% of its industry peers.
- KTOS has a Quick Ratio of 3.68. This indicates that KTOS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KTOS (3.68) is better than 83.10% 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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KTOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.58% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 14.00% in the past year. This is quite good.
- KTOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.63% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.95% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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 239.44, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KTOS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KTOS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- KTOS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
- KTOS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 154.99.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KTOS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KTOS is more expensive than 60.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KTOS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 239.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 154.99 |
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 | 287.28 |
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)21.49
PEG (5Y)31.58
EPS Next 2Y25.55%
EPS Next 3Y30.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KTOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
119.72
+1.86 (+1.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners94.19%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner Change-5.42%
Market Cap20.21B
Revenue(TTM)1.28B
Net Income(TTM)20.00M
Analysts83.48
Price Target99.69 (-16.73%)
Short Float %5.41%
Short Ratio3.28
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)-0.49%
PT rev (3m)33.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 239.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 154.99 | ||
| P/S | 15.73 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 10.2 | ||
| P/tB | 15.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 287.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY0.42%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY0.65%
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.05
OCFYN/A
SpS7.61
BVpS11.74
TBVpS7.87
PEG (NY)21.49
PEG (5Y)31.58
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 | 28.11 |
F-Score4
WACC9.47%
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.
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is 239.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.2.
How financially healthy is KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
The financial health rating of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is 6 / 10.