KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KTOS • US50077B2079

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This KTOS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KTOS Profitability Analysis

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.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: KTOS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
KTOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKTOS 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 2025 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.89%, KTOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KTOS has a Return On Equity (1.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KTOS's Return On Invested Capital of 0.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KTOS is significantly below the industry average of 9.21%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.89%
ROE 1.1%
ROIC 0.82%
ROA(3y)0.39%
ROA(5y)-0.26%
ROE(3y)0.46%
ROE(5y)-0.55%
ROIC(3y)1.2%
ROIC(5y)1.04%
KTOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKTOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • KTOS has a Profit Margin of 1.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KTOS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
  • KTOS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KTOS has a Operating Margin (2.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KTOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KTOS's Gross Margin of 22.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KTOS has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.07%
PM (TTM) 1.63%
GM 22.86%
OM growth 3Y55.64%
OM growth 5Y-13.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-31.26%
GM growth 3Y-3.14%
GM growth 5Y-3.4%
KTOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKTOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. KTOS Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KTOS has more shares outstanding
  • KTOS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KTOS Yearly Shares OutstandingKTOS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
KTOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKTOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 17.47 indicates that KTOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KTOS has a better Altman-Z score (17.47) than 92.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that KTOS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KTOS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05 is amongst the best of the industry. KTOS outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 17.47
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC9.66%
KTOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKTOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.06 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.06, KTOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KTOS has a Quick Ratio of 3.46. This indicates that KTOS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KTOS's Quick ratio of 3.46 is amongst the best of the industry. KTOS outperforms 82.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.06
Quick Ratio 3.46
KTOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKTOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. KTOS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KTOS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.24%, which is quite good.
  • KTOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.12% yearly.
  • KTOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.53%.
  • Measured over the past years, KTOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.24%
EPS 3Y26.77%
EPS 5Y7.12%
EPS Q2Q%38.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.53%
Revenue growth 3Y14.45%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%21.9%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.52% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • KTOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y44.4%
EPS Next 2Y40.1%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
EPS Next 5Y34.52%
Revenue Next Year25.17%
Revenue Next 2Y24.28%
Revenue Next 3Y22.39%
Revenue Next 5Y19.13%

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.
KTOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKTOS 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
KTOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKTOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2

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4. KTOS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 127.89, KTOS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • KTOS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KTOS is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KTOS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • KTOS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 88.57.
  • KTOS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • KTOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 127.89
Fwd PE 88.57
KTOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKTOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KTOS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KTOS is more expensive than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 169.54
KTOS Per share dataKTOS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • KTOS's earnings are expected to grow with 36.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.88
PEG (5Y)17.97
EPS Next 2Y40.1%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%

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5. KTOS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KTOS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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KTOS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY

NASDAQ:KTOS (4/10/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 70.35 +0.01 (+0.01%)

70.34

+2.01 (+2.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners85.45%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner Change-2.73%
Market Cap13.18B
Revenue(TTM)1.35B
Net Income(TTM)22.00M
Analysts81.48
Price Target121.89 (73.29%)
Short Float %4.98%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)11.11%
Min EPS beat(2)10.18%
Max EPS beat(2)12.04%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.24%
Min EPS beat(4)10.18%
Max EPS beat(4)26.87%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)36.77%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)36.31%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)41.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.74%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.68%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.03%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.45%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.45%
PT rev (1m)2.49%
PT rev (3m)22.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 127.89
Fwd PE 88.57
P/S 9.78
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 6.6
P/tB 9.78
EV/EBITDA 169.54
EPS(TTM)0.55
EY0.78%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY1.13%
FCF(TTM)-0.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS7.19
BVpS10.66
TBVpS7.19
PEG (NY)2.88
PEG (5Y)17.97
Graham Number11.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.89%
ROE 1.1%
ROCE 1.29%
ROIC 0.82%
ROICexc 1.1%
ROICexgc 1.86%
OM 2.07%
PM (TTM) 1.63%
GM 22.86%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.39%
ROA(5y)-0.26%
ROE(3y)0.46%
ROE(5y)-0.55%
ROIC(3y)1.2%
ROIC(5y)1.04%
ROICexc(3y)1.43%
ROICexc(5y)1.27%
ROICexgc(3y)2.67%
ROICexgc(5y)2.48%
ROCE(3y)1.9%
ROCE(5y)1.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y54.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y63.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.62%
OM growth 3Y55.64%
OM growth 5Y-13.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-31.26%
GM growth 3Y-3.14%
GM growth 5Y-3.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.28
Cap/Depr 202.34%
Cap/Sales 7.08%
Interest Coverage 4.43
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.06
Quick Ratio 3.46
Altman-Z 17.47
F-Score4
WACC9.66%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)168.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)166.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.61%
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 Y44.4%
EPS Next 2Y40.1%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
EPS Next 5Y34.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.53%
Revenue growth 3Y14.45%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%21.9%
Revenue Next Year25.17%
Revenue Next 2Y24.28%
Revenue Next 3Y22.39%
Revenue Next 5Y19.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.2%
EBIT growth 3Y78.14%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.66%
EBIT Next Year482.36%
EBIT Next 3Y114.37%
EBIT Next 5Y72.71%
FCF growth 1Y-1516.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-184.71%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY / KTOS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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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.


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KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KTOS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is expected to grow by 44.4% in the next year.