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TELOS CORPORATION (TLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:TLS - Nasdaq - US87969B1017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

5.24  +1.37 (+35.4%)

After market: 5.21 -0.03 (-0.57%)

Fundamental Rating

3

TLS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 283 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.


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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 has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
TLS had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of TLS (-34.00%) is worse than 77.39% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -42.62%, TLS is doing worse than 66.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -34%
ROE -42.62%
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 Gross Margin of 37.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TLS underperforms 77.03% 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 37.51%
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.
TLS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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

An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that TLS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
TLS has a Altman-Z score (2.66) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that TLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, TLS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.66
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.41%
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

TLS has a Current Ratio of 4.00. This indicates that TLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.00, TLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.04% of the companies in the same industry.
TLS has a Quick Ratio of 3.94. This indicates that TLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of TLS (3.94) is better than 82.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4
Quick Ratio 3.94
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 39.39% over the past year.
The Revenue for TLS has decreased by -25.52% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, TLS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.39%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.42%
Sales Q2Q%26.22%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 46.94% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
TLS is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 35.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y52.03%
EPS Next 2Y40.55%
EPS Next 3Y46.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year35.54%
Revenue Next 2Y31.11%
Revenue Next 3Y35.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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 0 0.2 -0.2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

TLS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for TLS. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
TLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -200 -400 -600

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
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

TLS's earnings are expected to grow with 46.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.55%
EPS Next 3Y46.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for TLS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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TELOS CORPORATION

NASDAQ:TLS (8/12/2025, 8:19:30 PM)

After market: 5.21 -0.03 (-0.57%)

5.24

+1.37 (+35.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Inst Owners52.97%
Inst Owner Change-0.57%
Ins Owners14.83%
Ins Owner Change2.38%
Market Cap385.04M
Analysts76
Price Target3.93 (-25%)
Short Float %2.64%
Short Ratio1.89
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)49.32%
Min EPS beat(2)43.96%
Max EPS beat(2)54.69%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)40.72%
Min EPS beat(4)29.45%
Max EPS beat(4)54.69%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)43%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)141.99%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)122.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.73%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.66%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.3%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.63%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.6%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-19.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.05
P/tB 5
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.27
OCFYN/A
SpS1.49
BVpS1.72
TBVpS1.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -34%
ROE -42.62%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.51%
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 115.54%
Cap/Sales 11.71%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4
Quick Ratio 3.94
Altman-Z 2.66
F-Score3
WACC11.41%
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)39.39%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
EPS Next Y52.03%
EPS Next 2Y40.55%
EPS Next 3Y46.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.42%
Sales Q2Q%26.22%
Revenue Next Year35.54%
Revenue Next 2Y31.11%
Revenue Next 3Y35.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-26.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year92.83%
EBIT Next 3Y53.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1933.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-220.56%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A