KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:KTOS • US50077B2079

89.06 USD
+2.01 (+2.31%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
90.2295 USD
+1.17 (+1.31%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:21:09 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

KTOS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The financial health of KTOS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KTOS shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KTOS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KTOS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years KTOS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • KTOS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 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 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • KTOS's Return On Assets of 0.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KTOS outperforms 46.58% of its industry peers.
  • KTOS has a Return On Equity (1.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • KTOS has a Return On Invested Capital (0.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KTOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.26%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.71%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.83%
ROE 1.01%
ROIC 0.9%
ROA(3y)-0.7%
ROA(5y)0.58%
ROE(3y)-1.22%
ROE(5y)0.95%
ROIC(3y)1.26%
ROIC(5y)1.46%
KTOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKTOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KTOS (1.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KTOS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KTOS has a Operating Margin of 1.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KTOS outperforms 42.47% of its industry peers.
  • KTOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KTOS has a Gross Margin (22.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KTOS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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%
KTOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKTOS 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KTOS is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KTOS has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KTOS has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KTOS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KTOS Yearly Shares OutstandingKTOS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 20.62 indicates that KTOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KTOS's Altman-Z score of 20.62 is amongst the best of the industry. KTOS outperforms 94.52% of its industry peers.
  • KTOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • KTOS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. KTOS outperforms 84.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 20.62
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC9.69%
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 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.30 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KTOS has a better Current ratio (4.30) than 76.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.68 indicates that KTOS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KTOS has a better Quick ratio (3.68) than 82.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.3
Quick Ratio 3.68
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 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.17% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.58% on average over the past years.
  • KTOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.00%.
  • KTOS 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.95% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y10.76%
EPS Next 2Y26.37%
EPS Next 3Y29.77%
EPS Next 5Y30.95%
Revenue Next Year16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y18.45%
Revenue Next 3Y19.55%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%

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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
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 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 178.12 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KTOS.
  • KTOS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KTOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say KTOS is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 113.82, the valuation of KTOS can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KTOS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KTOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say KTOS is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 178.12
Fwd PE 113.82
KTOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKTOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KTOS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KTOS is more expensive than 64.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 206.99
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 29.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)16.56
PEG (5Y)23.49
EPS Next 2Y26.37%
EPS Next 3Y29.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY

NASDAQ:KTOS (2/13/2026, 8:21:09 PM)

After market: 90.2295 +1.17 (+1.31%)

89.06

+2.01 (+2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners94.19%
Inst Owner Change-1.3%
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner Change-6.88%
Market Cap15.04B
Revenue(TTM)1.28B
Net Income(TTM)20.00M
Analysts83.48
Price Target118.93 (33.54%)
Short Float %5.42%
Short Ratio2.94
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)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)19.3%
PT rev (3m)24.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 178.12
Fwd PE 113.82
P/S 11.7
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 7.59
P/tB 11.31
EV/EBITDA 206.99
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY0.56%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY0.88%
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.05
OCFYN/A
SpS7.61
BVpS11.74
TBVpS7.87
PEG (NY)16.56
PEG (5Y)23.49
Graham Number11.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.83%
ROE 1.01%
ROCE 1.14%
ROIC 0.9%
ROICexc 1.22%
ROICexgc 2.09%
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)1.26%
ROIC(5y)1.46%
ROICexc(3y)1.43%
ROICexc(5y)1.83%
ROICexgc(3y)2.78%
ROICexgc(5y)3.74%
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 20.62
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 Y10.76%
EPS Next 2Y26.37%
EPS Next 3Y29.77%
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 2Y18.45%
Revenue Next 3Y19.55%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-36.55%
EBIT growth 3Y3.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.4%
EBIT Next Year272.71%
EBIT Next 3Y92.12%
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 / KTOS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?

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.


Can you provide the profitability details for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?

KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is 178.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.59.


How financially healthy is KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?

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