KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1KTOS • US50077B2079

72.6 EUR
-5.08 (-6.54%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, 1KTOS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1KTOS was compared to 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 quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1KTOS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1KTOS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years 1KTOS reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In multiple years 1KTOS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1KTOS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1KTOS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • 1KTOS has a worse Return On Assets (0.83%) than 73.47% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.01%, 1KTOS is doing worse than 77.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of 1KTOS (0.85%) is worse than 81.63% 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 9.90%.
Industry RankSector 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%
1KTOS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1KTOS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.56%, 1KTOS is not doing good in the industry: 73.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 1KTOS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1KTOS's Operating Margin of 1.89% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1KTOS is outperformed by 77.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1KTOS has declined.
  • 1KTOS has a Gross Margin (22.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1KTOS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
1KTOS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1KTOS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for 1KTOS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
1KTOS.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1KTOS.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
1KTOS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1KTOS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 20.31 indicates that 1KTOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1KTOS's Altman-Z score of 20.31 is amongst the best of the industry. 1KTOS outperforms 95.92% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that 1KTOS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 1KTOS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1KTOS outperforms 93.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 20.31
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC9.34%
1KTOS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1KTOS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

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.
  • 1KTOS's Current ratio of 4.30 is amongst the best of the industry. 1KTOS outperforms 97.96% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.68 indicates that 1KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • 1KTOS has a better Quick ratio (3.68) than 97.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.3
Quick Ratio 3.68
1KTOS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1KTOS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.24% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.24%
EPS 3Y26.77%
EPS 5Y7.12%
EPS Q2Q%38.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%21.9%

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 33.66% on average per year.
  • 1KTOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y42.27%
EPS Next 2Y39.53%
EPS Next 3Y36.89%
EPS Next 5Y33.66%
Revenue Next Year20.52%
Revenue Next 2Y21.16%
Revenue Next 3Y17.84%
Revenue Next 5Y18.77%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
1KTOS.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1KTOS.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
1KTOS.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1KTOS.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 154.47, 1KTOS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 71.43% 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 (27.07), we can say 1KTOS is valued expensively.
  • 1KTOS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 109.53.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1KTOS is valued a bit more expensive than 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1KTOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say 1KTOS is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 154.47
Fwd PE 109.53
1KTOS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1KTOS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1KTOS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.55% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 203.69
1KTOS.MI Per share data1KTOS.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1KTOS's earnings are expected to grow with 36.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.65
PEG (5Y)21.7
EPS Next 2Y39.53%
EPS Next 3Y36.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for 1KTOS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY

BIT:1KTOS (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

72.6

-5.08 (-6.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners94.19%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.26B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)20.00M
Analysts82.4
Price Target98.24 (35.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)4.76%
PT rev (3m)12.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 154.47
Fwd PE 109.53
P/S 11.26
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 7.3
P/tB 10.89
EV/EBITDA 203.69
EPS(TTM)0.47
EY0.65%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY0.91%
FCF(TTM)-0.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.04
OCFYN/A
SpS6.45
BVpS9.94
TBVpS6.67
PEG (NY)3.65
PEG (5Y)21.7
Graham Number10.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 20.31
F-Score4
WACC9.34%
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)12.24%
EPS 3Y26.77%
EPS 5Y7.12%
EPS Q2Q%38.46%
EPS Next Y42.27%
EPS Next 2Y39.53%
EPS Next 3Y36.89%
EPS Next 5Y33.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%21.9%
Revenue Next Year20.52%
Revenue Next 2Y21.16%
Revenue Next 3Y17.84%
Revenue Next 5Y18.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-36.55%
EBIT growth 3Y3.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.4%
EBIT Next Year273.29%
EBIT Next 3Y92.11%
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 3 / 10 to 1KTOS.MI.


What is the valuation status for 1KTOS stock?

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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 1KTOS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) is 154.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.3.


What is the financial health of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) stock?

The financial health rating of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (1KTOS.MI) is 6 / 10.