KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1KTOS - US50077B2079 - Common Stock
57.24 EUR
-5.96 (-9.43%)
Taking everything into account, 1KTOS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1KTOS was compared to 44 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. 1KTOS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. 1KTOS is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1KTOS had positive earnings in the past year.
1KTOS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.83%, 1KTOS is doing worse than 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
1KTOS has a Return On Equity of 1.01%. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1KTOS underperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
1KTOS's Return On Invested Capital of 0.85% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1KTOS is outperformed by 84.09% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1KTOS is significantly below the industry average of 9.16%.
| 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 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1KTOS has declined.
1KTOS has a Operating Margin of 1.89%. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1KTOS underperforms 79.55% of its industry peers.
1KTOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
1KTOS has a worse Gross Margin (22.91%) than 61.36% 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 | 1.89% | ||
| 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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for 1KTOS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for 1KTOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
1KTOS has an Altman-Z score of 15.94. This indicates that 1KTOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 15.94, 1KTOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that 1KTOS is not too dependend on debt financing.
1KTOS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.09) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC9.69%
2.3 Liquidity
1KTOS has a Current Ratio of 4.30. This indicates that 1KTOS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.30, 1KTOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% 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.
1KTOS has a better Quick ratio (3.68) than 100.00% 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, 1KTOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.58% on average per year.
1KTOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.00%.
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)4.17%
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 28.76% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, 1KTOS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.06%
EPS Next 2Y25.55%
EPS Next 3Y28.05%
EPS Next 5Y28.76%
Revenue Next Year14.86%
Revenue Next 2Y16.88%
Revenue Next 3Y17.08%
Revenue Next 5Y14.97%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 133.12 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1KTOS.
1KTOS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1KTOS is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
1KTOS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 86.32, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1KTOS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1KTOS is valued a bit more expensive than 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
1KTOS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 133.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 86.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1KTOS is valued expensively inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 158.2 |
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 28.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)14.69
PEG (5Y)17.55
EPS Next 2Y25.55%
EPS Next 3Y28.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1KTOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1KTOS (11/14/2025, 2:41:25 PM)
57.24
-5.96 (-9.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners102.94%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.66B
Revenue(TTM)1.28B
Net Income(TTM)20.00M
Analysts83.64
Price Target77.88 (36.06%)
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)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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 133.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 86.32 | ||
| P/S | 8.76 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 5.68 | ||
| P/tB | 8.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 158.2 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.75%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY1.16%
FCF(TTM)-0.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.04
OCFYN/A
SpS6.53
BVpS10.08
TBVpS6.76
PEG (NY)14.69
PEG (5Y)17.55
Graham Number9.87
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 | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.5 | ||
| 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 | 15.94 |
F-Score4
WACC9.69%
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 Y9.06%
EPS Next 2Y25.55%
EPS Next 3Y28.05%
EPS Next 5Y28.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%25.99%
Revenue Next Year14.86%
Revenue Next 2Y16.88%
Revenue Next 3Y17.08%
Revenue Next 5Y14.97%
EBIT growth 1Y-36.55%
EBIT growth 3Y3.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.4%
EBIT Next Year280.75%
EBIT Next 3Y88.96%
EBIT Next 5Y55.27%
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 133.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.68.
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 9.06% in the next year.