KTOS
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc
$60.82
▼ 1.9%Updated Today 11:10 AM ET
KTOS at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
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ROE
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Revenue Growth
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EPS Growth
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Profit Margin
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FCF Yield
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Debt / Equity
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ROIC
1.0%
Interest Coverage
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Current Ratio
5.54x
Dividend Yield
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Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
0/100
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) is a small-cap company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $1.35B in revenue and $22.00M in net profit.
Our model rates KTOS Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).
Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.
24.7% average over the last 3 years
±1.8 pts around 25.6% across 10 years
grew in 9 of the last 9 year-over-year periods
1.0% latest fiscal year
A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.
4Y CAGR
13.5%
Revenue moved from $541.90M in 2016 to $1.35B in 2025, a 10.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
22.9%
Operating Margin
1.9%
Net Margin
1.6%
ROE
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Total Debt
$296.70M
Net Debt
-$1.14B
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-44.57x
Debt / Equity
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Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 5.5x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $296.70M of total debt against $1.44B of cash.
Operating CF
-$42.10M
Free Cash Flow
-$137.40M
FCF Margin
-10.2%
In the latest year Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc produced about -$42.10M of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
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P/S
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P/B
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EV / EBITDA
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KTOS trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
Where KTOS sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 144 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How KTOS stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (273 S&P 500 companies), KTOS ranks #204 of 273 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 31.4x
ROE vs sector
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median 18.1%
Growth vs sector
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median 6.0%
Sector rank
#204
of 273 by rating
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 273 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $60.82 today · expected CAGR -43% – -36%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.45B | $1.57B | $1.70B | $1.83B | $1.98B |
| Net income | $43.64M | $47.13M | $50.90M | $54.97M | $59.37M |
| EPS | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $0.32 |
| Share price (low) | $2.79 | $3.01 | $3.25 | $3.51 | $3.79 |
| Share price (high) | $4.65 | $5.02 | $5.42 | $5.86 | $6.32 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -95% / -92% | -78% / -71% | -62% / -55% | -51% / -44% | -43% / -36% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for KTOS:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against KTOS:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc is a small-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 29 Wall Street analysts covering KTOS recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+4 pts of buy ratings).
Latest SEC Filings
KTOS's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
KTOS — frequently asked questions
Is KTOS a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does KTOS's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for KTOS calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this KTOS analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell KTOS. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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