Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
64.58
+1.79 (2.85%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
64.60
+0.02 (0.03%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

KTOS Statistics

Total Valuation

KTOS has a market cap or net worth of $12.12 billion. The enterprise value is $10.88 billion.

Market Cap12.12B
Enterprise Value 10.88B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 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 (%) 1.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.16%
Float 184.96M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 392.33 and the forward PE ratio is 69.74.

PE Ratio 392.33
Forward PE 69.74
PS Ratio 7.96
Forward PS 6.13
PB Ratio 3.53
P/TBV Ratio 5.19
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 352.07
EV / Sales 7.15
EV / EBITDA 125.05
EV / EBIT 468.92
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) 10.21%
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 -6.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so KTOS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.11
52-Week Price Change -6.07%
50-Day Moving Average 52.73
200-Day Moving Average 73.65
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,924,962

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.55 million, so 5.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.55M
Short Previous Month 10.38M
Short % of Shares Out 5.09%
Short % of Float 5.16%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.44

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
Buyback Yield -15.14%
Shareholder Yield -15.14%
Earnings Yield 0.25%
FCF Yield -1.06%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KTOS is $105.62, which is 63.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $105.62
Price Target Difference 63.55%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 21
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 26.05%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 38.16%
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