KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1KTOS - US50077B2079 - Common Stock
72.82 EUR
+1.12 (+1.56%)
1KTOS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The financial health of 1KTOS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, 1KTOS is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year 1KTOS was profitable.
In the past year 1KTOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: 1KTOS reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years 1KTOS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
1KTOS has a Return On Assets of 0.56%. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1KTOS underperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
1KTOS has a worse Return On Equity (0.74%) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of 1KTOS (0.79%) is worse than 85.42% of its industry peers.
1KTOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.19%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.20%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.56% | ||
| ROE | 0.74% | ||
| ROIC | 0.79% |
ROA(3y)-0.7%
ROA(5y)0.58%
ROE(3y)-1.22%
ROE(5y)0.95%
ROIC(3y)1.19%
ROIC(5y)1.39%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.20%, 1KTOS is doing worse than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1KTOS has declined.
The Operating Margin of 1KTOS (1.95%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1KTOS has declined.
1KTOS has a worse Gross Margin (23.61%) than 60.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1KTOS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.2% | ||
| GM | 23.61% |
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
1KTOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
1KTOS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
1KTOS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for 1KTOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 14.28 indicates that 1KTOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of 1KTOS (14.28) is better than 97.92% of its industry peers.
1KTOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of 1KTOS (0.12) is better than 95.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC9.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.43 indicates that 1KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.43, 1KTOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
1KTOS has a Quick Ratio of 3.88. This indicates that 1KTOS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.88, 1KTOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1KTOS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.08%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.58% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, 1KTOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.76% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, 1KTOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.08%
EPS 3Y15.26%
EPS 5Y7.58%
EPS Q2Q%-21.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%17.13%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.81% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
1KTOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.72%
EPS Next 2Y25.12%
EPS Next 3Y27.1%
EPS Next 5Y26.81%
Revenue Next Year14.86%
Revenue Next 2Y16.47%
Revenue Next 3Y16.85%
Revenue Next 5Y14.66%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 182.05, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1KTOS.
79.17% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1KTOS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1KTOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.06), we can say 1KTOS is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 111.45, 1KTOS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
87.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1KTOS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
1KTOS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 182.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 111.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
1KTOS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. 1KTOS is more expensive than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 162.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
1KTOS's earnings are expected to grow with 27.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)23.57
PEG (5Y)24.01
EPS Next 2Y25.12%
EPS Next 3Y27.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1KTOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1KTOS (9/26/2025, 2:43:39 PM)
72.82
+1.12 (+1.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.29B
Analysts83
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.37%
Min EPS beat(2)15.86%
Max EPS beat(2)26.87%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)24.42%
Min EPS beat(4)15.86%
Max EPS beat(4)29.15%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)43.12%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)35.93%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)43.15%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.68%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.68%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.48%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.68%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.63%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 182.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 111.45 | ||
| P/S | 11.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1335.99 | ||
| P/B | 7.36 | ||
| P/tB | 11.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 162.41 |
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY0.55%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY0.9%
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.05
OCFY0.07%
SpS6.12
BVpS9.89
TBVpS6.57
PEG (NY)23.57
PEG (5Y)24.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.56% | ||
| ROE | 0.74% | ||
| ROCE | 1.05% | ||
| ROIC | 0.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.16% | ||
| OM | 1.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.2% | ||
| GM | 23.61% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.7%
ROA(5y)0.58%
ROE(3y)-1.22%
ROE(5y)0.95%
ROIC(3y)1.19%
ROIC(5y)1.39%
ROICexc(3y)1.36%
ROICexc(5y)1.74%
ROICexgc(3y)2.64%
ROICexgc(5y)3.55%
ROCE(3y)1.59%
ROCE(5y)1.85%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.73%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 12.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.28 |
F-Score5
WACC9.66%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)126.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)141.02%
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)-4.08%
EPS 3Y15.26%
EPS 5Y7.58%
EPS Q2Q%-21.43%
EPS Next Y7.72%
EPS Next 2Y25.12%
EPS Next 3Y27.1%
EPS Next 5Y26.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%17.13%
Revenue Next Year14.86%
Revenue Next 2Y16.47%
Revenue Next 3Y16.85%
Revenue Next 5Y14.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-45.89%
EBIT growth 3Y3.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.4%
EBIT Next Year285.86%
EBIT Next 3Y84.89%
EBIT Next 5Y55.27%
FCF growth 1Y-51.49%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y440%
OCF growth 3Y17.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.62%