TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:TLS • US87969B1017

4.96 USD
+0.07 (+1.43%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
4.96 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall TLS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated TLS against 277 industry peers in the Software industry. While TLS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. TLS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TLS had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year TLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years TLS reported 4 times negative net income.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: TLS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 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 72.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TLS's Return On Equity of -24.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TLS is outperformed by 63.18% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • The Gross Margin of TLS (38.28%) is worse than 78.70% of its industry peers.
  • TLS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • TLS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TLS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
TLS Yearly Shares OutstandingTLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.69 indicates that TLS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • TLS has a better Altman-Z score (2.69) than 62.09% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TLS is 39.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take TLS, 39.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 39.25, TLS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that TLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • TLS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 39.25
Altman-Z 2.69
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.14%
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 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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.76, TLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.67 indicates that TLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • TLS's Quick ratio of 2.67 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TLS outperforms 72.20% 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 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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 17.44% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • TLS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.42% yearly.
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 38.64% 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 26.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y116.78%
EPS Next 2Y52.16%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
EPS Next 5Y38.64%
Revenue Next Year52.01%
Revenue Next 2Y34.86%
Revenue Next 3Y29.47%
Revenue Next 5Y26.71%

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 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.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 50.76, TLS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as TLS.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.86. TLS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 50.76
TLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TLS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1767.15
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.
  • TLS's earnings are expected to grow with 44.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.16%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

TELOS CORPORATION

NASDAQ:TLS (2/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 4.96 0 (0%)

4.96

+0.07 (+1.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)03-09
Inst Owners66.72%
Inst Owner Change1.28%
Ins Owners15.04%
Ins Owner Change7.43%
Market Cap365.80M
Revenue(TTM)144.40M
Net Income(TTM)-29.57M
Analysts77.78
Price Target8.87 (78.83%)
Short Float %2.79%
Short Ratio1.69
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)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)0%
PT rev (3m)31.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)50%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)287.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 50.76
P/S 2.53
P/FCF 1767.15
P/OCF 31.31
P/B 3.06
P/tB 5.19
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.01
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.1
Fwd EY1.97%
FCF(TTM)0
FCFY0.06%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY3.19%
SpS1.96
BVpS1.62
TBVpS0.96
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 2.69
F-Score7
WACC11.14%
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 Y116.78%
EPS Next 2Y52.16%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
EPS Next 5Y38.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.42%
Sales Q2Q%116.31%
Revenue Next Year52.01%
Revenue Next 2Y34.86%
Revenue Next 3Y29.47%
Revenue Next 5Y26.71%
EBIT growth 1Y25.89%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year164%
EBIT Next 3Y51.31%
EBIT Next 5Y43.3%
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.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 5 / 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 116.78% in the next year.