TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:TLS • US87969B1017

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4.18 USD
+0.09 (+2.2%)
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This TLS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. TLS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TLS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year TLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • TLS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years TLS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
TLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTLS 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 20M -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of TLS (-26.13%) is worse than 76.00% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -38.09%, TLS is not doing good in the industry: 67.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.13%
ROE -38.09%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-25.27%
ROA(5y)-23.16%
ROE(3y)-33.68%
ROE(5y)-31.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • The Gross Margin of TLS (37.02%) is worse than 78.55% of its industry peers.
  • TLS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for TLS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.02%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.55%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
TLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

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2. TLS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TLS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TLS has more shares outstanding
  • TLS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TLS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
TLS Yearly Shares OutstandingTLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
TLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.56, we must say that TLS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • TLS has a Altman-Z score of 1.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TLS outperforms 49.09% of its industry peers.
  • TLS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.36. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TLS (0.36) is better than 78.18% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that TLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of TLS (0.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.36
Altman-Z 1.56
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.06%
TLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that TLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of TLS (2.57) is better than 70.55% of its industry peers.
  • TLS has a Quick Ratio of 2.57. This indicates that TLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.57, TLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.57
Quick Ratio 2.57
TLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. TLS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 129.03% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for TLS have been decreasing by -20.63% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, TLS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 52.21%.
  • TLS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)129.03%
EPS 3Y-20.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%250%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%77.37%

3.2 Future

  • TLS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 80.04% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TLS will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 20.08% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.57%
EPS Next 2Y85.61%
EPS Next 3Y80.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.68%
Revenue Next 2Y16.63%
Revenue Next 3Y20.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
TLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
TLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

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4. TLS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 46.44 indicates a quite expensive valuation of TLS.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as TLS.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.75, TLS is valued quite expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.78, TLS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • TLS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • TLS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.44
Fwd PE 42.78
TLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TLS indicates a rather cheap valuation: TLS is cheaper than 81.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.5
EV/EBITDA N/A
TLS Per share dataTLS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates TLS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as TLS's earnings are expected to grow with 80.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y85.61%
EPS Next 3Y80.04%

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5. TLS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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TLS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TELOS CORPORATION

NASDAQ:TLS (3/31/2026, 1:48:02 PM)

4.18

+0.09 (+2.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-16
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners70.18%
Inst Owner Change5.07%
Ins Owners16.33%
Ins Owner Change9.9%
Market Cap308.27M
Revenue(TTM)164.81M
Net Income(TTM)-36.55M
Analysts77.78
Price Target7.14 (70.81%)
Short Float %2.58%
Short Ratio1.55
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)329.04%
Min EPS beat(2)164.03%
Max EPS beat(2)494.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)186.02%
Min EPS beat(4)42.04%
Max EPS beat(4)494.06%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)111.6%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)92.72%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)150.51%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.47%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.47%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.74%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.84%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.5%
PT rev (1m)-19.54%
PT rev (3m)-19.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)306.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)306.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.44
Fwd PE 42.78
P/S 1.87
P/FCF 14.5
P/OCF 10.21
P/B 3.21
P/tB 4.92
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY2.15%
EPS(NY)0.1
Fwd EY2.34%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY6.9%
OCF(TTM)0.41
OCFY9.79%
SpS2.23
BVpS1.3
TBVpS0.85
PEG (NY)5.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.13%
ROE -38.09%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.02%
FCFM 12.9%
ROA(3y)-25.27%
ROA(5y)-23.16%
ROE(3y)-33.68%
ROE(5y)-31.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.55%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.36
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 77.85%
Cap/Sales 5.41%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.57
Quick Ratio 2.57
Altman-Z 1.56
F-Score7
WACC11.06%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)119.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)129.03%
EPS 3Y-20.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%250%
EPS Next Y8.57%
EPS Next 2Y85.61%
EPS Next 3Y80.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.74%
Sales Q2Q%77.37%
Revenue Next Year18.68%
Revenue Next 2Y16.63%
Revenue Next 3Y20.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y43.49%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year182.48%
EBIT Next 3Y59.58%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y153.58%
FCF growth 3Y96.8%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y216.36%
OCF growth 3Y22.27%
OCF growth 5YN/A

TELOS CORPORATION / TLS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TLS.


What is the valuation status of TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to TELOS CORPORATION (TLS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for TELOS CORPORATION?

TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the financial health of TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) stock?

The financial health rating of TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for TLS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) is expected to grow by 8.57% in the next year.