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TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:TLS - US87969B1017 - Common Stock

5.78 USD
+0.03 (+0.52%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 8:03:23 PM
5.8 USD
+0.02 (+0.35%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 8:03:23 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall TLS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated TLS against 280 industry peers in the Software industry. TLS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. TLS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TLS has reported negative net income.
In the past year TLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years TLS reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years TLS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -18.00%, TLS is doing worse than 70.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of TLS (-24.70%) is worse than 62.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18%
ROE -24.7%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-24.06%
ROA(5y)-17.75%
ROE(3y)-31.31%
ROE(5y)-23.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

TLS has a worse Gross Margin (38.28%) than 78.21% of its industry peers.
TLS's Gross Margin has improved 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 38.28%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.16%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
TLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

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.
The debt/assets ratio for TLS is higher compared to a year ago.
TLS Yearly Shares OutstandingTLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
TLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

TLS has an Altman-Z score of 3.39. This indicates that TLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of TLS (3.39) is better than 63.57% of its industry peers.
TLS has a debt to FCF ratio of 39.25. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as TLS would need 39.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
TLS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 39.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TLS outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that TLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.05, TLS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 39.25
Altman-Z 3.39
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.97%
TLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.76 indicates that TLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
TLS's Current ratio of 2.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TLS outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.67 indicates that TLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of TLS (2.67) is better than 72.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.76
Quick Ratio 2.67
TLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 97.22% over the past year.
TLS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.44%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.42% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)97.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%190%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.42%
Sales Q2Q%116.31%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, TLS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 43.68% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, TLS will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 31.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y91.04%
EPS Next 2Y48.72%
EPS Next 3Y43.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year47.56%
Revenue Next 2Y36.46%
Revenue Next 3Y31.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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.
TLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for TLS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
TLS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 88.04.
TLS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.59), we can say TLS is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 88.04
TLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -200 -400

4.2 Price Multiples

TLS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2029.98
EV/EBITDA N/A
TLS Per share dataTLS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as TLS's earnings are expected to grow with 43.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.72%
EPS Next 3Y43.68%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TLS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

TELOS CORPORATION

NASDAQ:TLS (11/28/2025, 8:03:23 PM)

After market: 5.8 +0.02 (+0.35%)

5.78

+0.03 (+0.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/bmo
Inst Owners58.88%
Inst Owner Change7.02%
Ins Owners14.58%
Ins Owner Change4.3%
Market Cap426.27M
Revenue(TTM)144.40M
Net Income(TTM)-29.57M
Analysts77.78
Price Target8.87 (53.46%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio1.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)268.05%
Min EPS beat(2)42.04%
Max EPS beat(2)494.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)158.69%
Min EPS beat(4)42.04%
Max EPS beat(4)494.06%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)94.29%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)132.38%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)150%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.47%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.47%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.79%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.03%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.39%
PT rev (1m)62.62%
PT rev (3m)62.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)50%
EPS NQ rev (3m)800%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 88.04
P/S 2.91
P/FCF 2029.98
P/OCF 35.96
P/B 3.51
P/tB 5.96
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.01
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY1.14%
FCF(TTM)0
FCFY0.05%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY2.78%
SpS1.99
BVpS1.65
TBVpS0.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18%
ROE -24.7%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.28%
FCFM 0.14%
ROA(3y)-24.06%
ROA(5y)-17.75%
ROE(3y)-31.31%
ROE(5y)-23.3%
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 3Y1.16%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 39.25
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 109.09%
Cap/Sales 7.95%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.76
Quick Ratio 2.67
Altman-Z 3.39
F-Score7
WACC10.97%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)171.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)177.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)97.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%190%
EPS Next Y91.04%
EPS Next 2Y48.72%
EPS Next 3Y43.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.42%
Sales Q2Q%116.31%
Revenue Next Year47.56%
Revenue Next 2Y36.46%
Revenue Next 3Y31.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.89%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year140.91%
EBIT Next 3Y53.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y100.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y267.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

TELOS CORPORATION / TLS FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to TLS.


Can you provide the valuation status for TELOS CORPORATION?

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.


Can you provide the financial health for TLS stock?

The financial health rating of TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for TELOS CORPORATION?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) is expected to grow by 91.04% in the next year.