KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:1KTOS - US50077B2079 - Common Stock
67.8 EUR
-0.28 (-0.41%)
Overall 1KTOS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated 1KTOS against 49 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The financial health of 1KTOS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 1KTOS is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year 1KTOS was profitable.
In the past year 1KTOS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years 1KTOS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years 1KTOS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
1KTOS has a worse Return On Assets (0.83%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
1KTOS has a worse Return On Equity (1.01%) than 77.55% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.85%, 1KTOS is not doing good in the industry: 83.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1KTOS is significantly below the industry average of 9.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 1.01% | ||
| ROIC | 0.85% |
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 1.56%, 1KTOS is doing worse than 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1KTOS has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.89%, 1KTOS is doing worse than 79.59% of the companies in the same industry.
1KTOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 22.91%, 1KTOS is not doing good in the industry: 61.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 | 1.89% | ||
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1KTOS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1KTOS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for 1KTOS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
1KTOS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1KTOS has an Altman-Z score of 18.95. This indicates that 1KTOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
1KTOS's Altman-Z score of 18.95 is amongst the best of the industry. 1KTOS outperforms 97.96% of its industry peers.
1KTOS 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 1KTOS (0.04) is better than 93.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 18.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC9.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.30 indicates that 1KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.30, 1KTOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.96% of the companies in the same industry.
1KTOS has a Quick Ratio of 3.68. This indicates that 1KTOS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of 1KTOS (3.68) is better than 97.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1KTOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.17%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.58% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 14.00% in the past year. This is quite good.
1KTOS 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
Based on estimates for the next years, 1KTOS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 30.95% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y25.66%
EPS Next 3Y30.91%
EPS Next 5Y30.95%
Revenue Next Year16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y18.26%
Revenue Next 3Y19.55%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 157.67, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1KTOS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1KTOS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1KTOS is more expensive than 77.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. 1KTOS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 102.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1KTOS.
1KTOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. 1KTOS is more expensive than 81.63% of the companies in the same industry.
1KTOS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 157.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 102.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1KTOS is valued more expensive than 83.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 189.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1KTOS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
1KTOS's earnings are expected to grow with 30.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)14.28
PEG (5Y)20.79
EPS Next 2Y25.66%
EPS Next 3Y30.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1KTOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BIT:1KTOS (12/12/2025, 1:28:18 PM)
67.8
-0.28 (-0.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.45B
Revenue(TTM)1.28B
Net Income(TTM)20.00M
Analysts83.48
Price Target85.85 (26.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)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)2.49%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 157.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 102.64 | ||
| P/S | 10.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 6.77 | ||
| P/tB | 10.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 189.05 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.63%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY0.97%
FCF(TTM)-0.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.04
OCFYN/A
SpS6.5
BVpS10.02
TBVpS6.72
PEG (NY)14.28
PEG (5Y)20.79
Graham Number9.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 1.01% | ||
| ROCE | 1.14% | ||
| ROIC | 0.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.99% | ||
| 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)1.19%
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%
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 | 18.95 |
F-Score4
WACC9.73%
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 Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y25.66%
EPS Next 3Y30.91%
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 2Y18.26%
Revenue Next 3Y19.55%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-36.55%
EBIT growth 3Y3.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.4%
EBIT Next Year288.37%
EBIT Next 3Y94.44%
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 / 1KTOS.MI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 1KTOS.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of 1KTOS stock?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the valuation of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) is 157.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.77.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1KTOS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) is expected to grow by 11.04% in the next year.