(KTOS) Kratos Defense & Security - Ratings and Ratios
Drones, Propulsion, Command, Microwave, Rockets
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Description: KTOS Kratos Defense & Security
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and commercial markets. The company operates through two main segments: Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems, offering a range of products and services including ground systems for satellites, unmanned aerial drone systems, hypersonic vehicles, and rocket systems, as well as command and control software, propulsion systems, and microwave electronic products.
With a diverse customer base including national security-related agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, and international government agencies, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is well-positioned in the aerospace and defense industry. To evaluate the companys performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, order backlog, and operating margin can be considered. For instance, a high revenue growth rate and increasing order backlog may indicate a strong demand for the companys products and services.
From a financial perspective, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a market capitalization of approximately $8.7 billion, indicating a significant presence in the industry. The companys price-to-earnings ratio is high, suggesting that investors have high expectations for future growth. To further assess the companys financial health, metrics such as debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and return on equity (ROE) can be analyzed. A low debt-to-equity ratio and high interest coverage ratio may indicate a stable financial position, while a low ROE may suggest that the company is not generating sufficient returns on shareholder equity.
In terms of stock performance, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has shown significant growth, with a 52-week high of $59.12 and a 52-week low of $19.62. The current price is near the 52-week high, indicating a strong upward trend. Technical indicators such as the simple moving average (SMA) and average true range (ATR) can provide further insights into the stocks behavior. For example, the SMA20 and SMA50 are above the SMA200, indicating a bullish trend, while the ATR suggests a moderate level of volatility.
KTOS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 11,670m |
| Sub-Industry | Aerospace & Defense |
| IPO / Inception | 1999-11-05 |
KTOS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 67.4 |
| Fundamental | 45.1% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Rel. Strength | 135 |
| Analysts | 4.17 of 5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 67.59 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | - |
KTOS Dividends
Currently no dividends paidKTOS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 97.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 94.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 15.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 28.42% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.39 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.63 |
| Alpha | 213.49 |
| Beta | 1.527 |
| Volatility | 52.52% |
| Current Volume | 2870.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 4191.5k |
| Stop Loss | 63.7 (-7%) |
| Signal | 0.00 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0
| Net Income (14.5m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 72.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.00 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.46pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 91.21% (prev 51.43%; Δ 39.79pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.00 (>3.0%) and CFO 10.8m <= Net Income 14.5m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-674.1m) to EBITDA (78.5m) ratio: -8.59 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 4.43 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (157.4m) change vs 12m ago 2.54% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 23.61% (prev 25.10%; Δ -1.49pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 53.92% (prev 58.81%; Δ -4.89pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.60 (EBITDA TTM 78.5m / Interest Expense TTM 4.30m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.95
| (A) 0.43 = (Total Current Assets 1.43b - Total Current Liabilities 322.4m) / Total Assets 2.59b |
| (B) -0.25 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -656.5m / Total Assets 2.59b |
| (C) 0.01 = EBIT TTM 24.1m / Avg Total Assets 2.25b |
| (D) -1.04 = Book Value of Equity -653.5m / Total Liabilities 625.7m |
| Total Rating: 0.95 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 45.06
| 1. Piotroski 2.0pt = -3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -0.08% = -0.04 |
| 3. FCF Margin -0.70% = -0.26 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.09 = 2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 2.34 = -0.66 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -10.59% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE 0.96% = 0.08 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 90.31% = 4.52 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 15.42% = 1.93 |
| 10. EPS Trend data missing |
| 11. EPS CAGR 31.87% = 2.50 |
What is the price of KTOS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.23%, over one month by +34.00%, over three months by +99.19% and over the past year by +238.44%.
Is Kratos Defense & Security a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KTOS is around 67.59 USD . This means that KTOS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.33%.
Is KTOS a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 6
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KTOS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 69.8 | 1.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 37.1 | -45.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 77.4 | 12.9% |
Last update: 2025-08-14 02:52
KTOS Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 783.6m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 691.4
P/E Forward = 131.5789
P/S = 9.6203
P/B = 5.6331
P/EG = 34.1186
Beta = 1.047
Revenue TTM = 1.21b USD
EBIT TTM = 24.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 78.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 169.8m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 14.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 183.8m USD (Calculated: Short Term 14.0m + Long Term 169.8m)
Net Debt = -674.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 11.07b USD (11.67b + Debt 183.8m - CCE 783.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.60 (Ebit TTM 24.1m / Interest Expense TTM 4.30m)
FCF Yield = -0.08% (FCF TTM -8.50m / Enterprise Value 11.07b)
FCF Margin = -0.70% (FCF TTM -8.50m / Revenue TTM 1.21b)
Net Margin = 1.20% (Net Income TTM 14.5m / Revenue TTM 1.21b)
Gross Margin = 23.61% ((Revenue TTM 1.21b - Cost of Revenue TTM 926.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -16.94 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 11.07b / Book Value Of Equity -653.5m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.82% (Interest Expense 1.50m / Debt 183.8m)
Taxrate = 38.49% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 10.2m / 26.5m)
NOPAT = 14.8m (EBIT 24.1m * (1 - 38.49%))
Current Ratio = 4.43 (Total Current Assets 1.43b / Total Current Liabilities 322.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.09 (Debt 183.8m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.96b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.34 (Net Debt -674.1m / EBITDA 78.5m)
Debt / FCF = -21.62 (Debt 183.8m / FCF TTM -8.50m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.51b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 0.56% (Net Income 14.5m, Total Assets 2.59b )
RoE = 0.96% (Net Income TTM 14.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.51b)
RoCE = 1.43% (Ebit 24.1m / (Equity 1.51b + L.T.Debt 169.8m))
RoIC = 0.88% (NOPAT 14.8m / Invested Capital 1.68b)
WACC = 11.47% (E(11.67b)/V(11.85b) * Re(11.64%)) + (D(183.8m)/V(11.85b) * Rd(0.82%) * (1-Tc(0.38)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 4.73%
Discount Rate = 11.64% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -8.50m)
Revenue Correlation: 90.31 | Revenue CAGR: 15.42%
Revenue Growth Correlation: -34.73%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: 31.87%
EPS Growth Correlation: 40.11%
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