Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
43.05
-1.02 (-2.31%)
At close: Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
43.50
+0.45 (1.05%)
Pre-market: Sep 30, 2026, 8:54 AM EDT

KTOS Statistics

Total Valuation

KTOS has a market cap or net worth of $8.08 billion. The enterprise value is $6.84 billion.

Market Cap8.08B
Enterprise Value 6.84B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

KTOS has 187.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 15.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 187.72M
Shares Outstanding 187.72M
Shares Change (YoY) +15.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.96%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.24%
Float 185.24M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 254.85 and the forward PE ratio is 47.34.

PE Ratio 254.85
Forward PE 47.34
PS Ratio 5.31
Forward PS 4.08
PB Ratio 2.36
P/TBV Ratio 3.46
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 221.28
EV / Sales 4.49
EV / EBITDA 78.59
EV / EBIT 294.72
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 5.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.

Current Ratio 5.54
Quick Ratio 4.74
Debt / Equity 0.06
Debt / EBITDA 1.87
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.09

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.82%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.82%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.63%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.05%
Revenue Per Employee $354,070
Profits Per Employee $7,186
Employee Count4,300
Asset Turnover 0.46
Inventory Turnover 5.67

Taxes

In the past 12 months, KTOS has paid $9.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.90M
Effective Tax Rate 24.26%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -50.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so KTOS's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.09
52-Week Price Change -50.10%
50-Day Moving Average 51.50
200-Day Moving Average 69.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 29.76
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,001,000

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.06 million, so 5.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.06M
Short Previous Month 9.73M
Short % of Shares Out 5.36%
Short % of Float 5.43%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.12

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KTOS had revenue of $1.52 billion and earned $30.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.17.

Revenue1.52B
Gross Profit 350.20M
Operating Income 23.20M
Pretax Income 40.80M
Net Income 30.90M
EBITDA 87.00M
EBIT 23.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.17
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.44 billion in cash and $193.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of $1.24 billion or $6.63 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.44B
Total Debt 193.60M
Net Cash 1.24B
Net Cash Per Share $6.63
Equity (Book Value) 3.43B
Book Value Per Share 18.27
Working Capital 1.93B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$39.60 million and capital expenditures -$89.30 million, giving a free cash flow of -$128.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow -39.60M
Capital Expenditures -89.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 63.80M
Net Borrowing -182.90M
Free Cash Flow -128.90M
FCF Per Share -$0.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.00%, with operating and profit margins of 1.52% and 2.03%.

Gross Margin 23.00%
Operating Margin 1.52%
Pretax Margin 2.68%
Profit Margin 2.03%
EBITDA Margin 5.71%
EBIT Margin 1.52%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

KTOS does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -15.14%
Shareholder Yield -15.14%
Earnings Yield 0.38%
FCF Yield -1.60%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KTOS is $102.76, which is 138.70% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $102.76
Price Target Difference 138.70%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 21
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 26.03%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 37.49%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 11, 2009. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:10.

Last Split Date Sep 11, 2009
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:10

Scores

KTOS has an Altman Z-Score of 12.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score 12.66
Piotroski F-Score 3