KTOS
VENTE TOTALE: 15 000 titres (~867 686,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Jarvis Scot B, Lund Deanna H
- Total bought
- —
- Total sold
- $867,686
- Last activity
- 2026-08-18
- Last synced
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2026-08-25 17:08:49
Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Neutral signal Scored 2026-08-22
KTOS presents a bifurcated profile: strong liquidity (85) supports balance sheet resilience, but thin and inconsistent operational profitability (45) with negative operating cash flow and stretched valuation multiples…
The first sentence of the analysis written for KTOS on 2026-08-22 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-28 | 2024-12-29 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.1% | 25.3% | 25.9% | 25.2% | 27.7% | |
| Ebit Margin | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.2% | -1.6% | 3.5% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 7.7% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 7.7% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.0% | -0.3% | 3.4% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1% | -3.7% | 0.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | -3.7% | 0.1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.9% | -4.1% | -0.2% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.9% | -4.1% | -0.2% | |
| Current Ratio | 4.061 | 2.939 | 2.031 | 2.488 | 3.429 | |
| Quick Ratio | 3.456 | 2.393 | 1.497 | 1.952 | 3.014 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.173 | 0.114 | 0.056 | 0.007 | 0.052 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.803 | 1.110 | 0.249 | 0.347 | 1.580 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 595.923 | 241.091 | -289.857 | -35.586 | -970.000 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 32.776 | -0.938 | 3.821 | -0.026 | 9.427 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 32.776 | -0.938 | 3.821 | -0.026 | 9.427 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 595.923 | 241.091 | -289.857 | -35.586 | -970.000 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 32.776 | -0.938 | 3.821 | -0.026 | 9.419 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 6.684 | 2.920 | 2.711 | 1.397 | 2.558 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 9.908 | 3.477 | 2.551 | 1.456 | 2.979 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -97.119 | -464.880 | 206.704 | -18.390 | -153.964 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -316.965 | 79.507 | 40.580 | -50.877 | 78.482 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.059 | 0.145 | 0.197 | 0.195 | 0.214 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.073 | 0.208 | 0.329 | 0.322 | 0.359 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.068 | 0.172 | 0.248 | 0.244 | 0.264 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.114 | 0.183 | 0.211 | 0.239 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.236 | 1.442 | 1.673 | 1.657 | 1.682 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.764 | 2.591 | 3.191 | 2.029 | 1.470 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.135 | 0.168 | 0.223 | -0.110 | 0.139 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.031 | 0.044 | 0.063 | -0.029 | 0.038 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 3.264 | -0.171 | 0.196 | 2.767 | -0.510 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 8.743 | 5.487 | 3.171 | 1.421 | 2.485 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.638 | 1.908 | 1.433 | -0.158 | 1.177 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.289 | 0.176 | 0.203 | -0.085 | 0.091 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | -0.442 | 0.854 | 1.244 | -0.566 | 0.662 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -0.442 | 0.854 | 1.244 | -0.566 | 0.662 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 124.561 | 41.711 | 37.347 | 58.322 | 38.333 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.1% | ▼-3.1% | ▼-3.1% |
| Ebit Margin | 3.3% | ▼-0.4% | ▲0.9% |
| Ebitda Margin | 7.7% | ▼-0.5% | ▲0.9% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 2.1% | ▼-0.5% | ▼-0.1% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 2.5% | ▲0.2% | ▲2.0% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.6% | ▲0.2% | ▲1.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | ▲0.2% | ▲2.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.6% | ▲0.2% | ▲2.1% |
| Current Ratio | 4.061 | ▲1.121 | ▲1.071 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.456 | ▲1.063 | ▲0.993 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.173 | ▲0.059 | ▲0.092 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.803 | ▲0.693 | ▲0.785 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 595.923 | ▲354.832 | ▲687.609 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 32.776 | ▲33.713 | ▲23.764 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 32.776 | ▲33.713 | ▲23.764 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 595.923 | ▲354.832 | ▲687.609 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 32.776 | ▲33.713 | ▲23.765 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 6.684 | ▲3.764 | ▲3.430 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 9.908 | ▲6.431 | ▲5.834 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -97.119 | ▲367.761 | ▲8.411 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -316.964 | ▼-396.471 | ▼-283.110 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.059 | ▼-0.086 | ▼-0.103 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.073 | ▼-0.135 | ▼-0.185 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.068 | ▼-0.104 | ▼-0.131 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-0.114 | ▼-0.149 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.236 | ▼-0.206 | ▼-0.302 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.764 | ▼-0.827 | ▼-0.445 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.135 | ▼-0.303 | ▼-0.192 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.031 | ▼-0.075 | ▼-0.048 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 3.264 | ▲3.435 | ▲2.155 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 8.743 | ▲3.256 | ▲4.482 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.638 | ▲0.730 | ▲1.238 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.289 | ▼-0.465 | ▼-0.308 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | -0.442 | ▼-1.296 | ▼-0.792 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -0.442 | ▼-1.296 | ▼-0.792 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 124.561 | ▲82.849 | ▲64.506 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $13.34B | $3.95B | $2.65B | $1.31B | $2.42B | |
| Enterprise value | $12.93B | $3.90B | $2.89B | $1.53B | $2.41B | |
| EV / Sales | 9.60x | 3.44x | 2.79x | 1.70x | 2.97x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | -307.11x | 78.56x | 44.39x | -59.46x | 78.16x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | -94.10x | -459.31x | 226.13x | -21.49x | -153.33x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 124.56x | 41.71x | 37.35x | 58.32x | 38.33x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -4.00x | -0.51x | 3.21x | 8.42x | -0.16x | |
| Current ratio | 4.06x | 2.94x | 2.03x | 2.49x | 3.43x | |
| Income quality | -1.91x | 3.05x | -7.33x | 0.70x | -19.25x | |
| Graham number | $6 | $5 | — | — | — | |
| Graham net-net | $3 | $0 | -$2 | -$2 | -$0 | |
| Tax burden | 64.7% | 61.5% | -80.2% | 111.8% | -45.5% | |
| Interest burden | 76.4% | 63.5% | 33.8% | 224.5% | 15.7% | |
| Working capital | $951.9M | $575.4M | $301.7M | $348.4M | $537.0M | |
| Invested capital | $2.01B | $1.52B | $1.22B | $1.22B | $1.28B | |
| Return on assets | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.5% | -2.4% | -0.1% | |
| Operating ROA | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.2% | 1.8% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 1.2% | 1.2% | -0.9% | -3.9% | -0.2% | |
| Return on equity | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | -3.9% | -0.2% | |
| Return on invested capital | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 2.0% | |
| Earnings yield | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.3% | -2.8% | -0.1% | |
| Free cash flow yield | -1.0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -5.4% | -0.6% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | -226.4% | 117.1% | 80.4% | -176.7% | 151.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 160.7% | 112.1% | 117.2% | 108.9% | 134.0% | |
| Capex / Sales | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 17.1% | 18.8% | 19.1% | 20.3% | 19.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.2% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 26.3% | 31.9% | 38.7% | 39.5% | 33.8% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 124d | 104d | 116d | 133d | 128d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 24d | 35d | 30d | 31d | 31d | |
| Operating cycle | 189d | 174d | 190d | 202d | 185d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 165d | 138d | 160d | 170d | 154d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▲+237.7%EV / Sales ▲+179.4%EV / EBITDA ▲+198.6%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-385.667Earnings yield ▼-0.002Graham number ▲+1.043
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.001Return on assets ▲+0.001Return on invested capital ▼-0.002Return on capital employed ▼-0.005Operating ROA ▼-0.004Income quality ▼-4.963Tax burden ▲+0.032
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+19.956Days payables outstanding ▼-11.020Operating cycle ▲+15.790Cash conversion cycle ▲+26.810Capex / Sales ▲+0.020R&D / Sales ▼-0.006
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+1.121Net debt / EBITDA ▼-3.491Working capital ▲+376500000.000Invested capital ▲+482900000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.056
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▲+452.0%EV / Sales ▲+223.6%EV / EBITDA ▲+224.9%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-385.272Earnings yield ▲+0.002
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.013Return on assets ▲+0.010Return on invested capital ▲+0.006Return on capital employed ▼-0.008Operating ROA ▼-0.005Income quality ▲+17.336Tax burden ▲+1.102
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▼-4.074Days payables outstanding ▼-7.142Operating cycle ▲+4.363Cash conversion cycle ▲+11.505Capex / Sales ▲+0.013R&D / Sales ▼-0.014
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.632Net debt / EBITDA ▼-3.839Working capital ▲+414900000.000Invested capital ▲+725900000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.075
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-14 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-05-12 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-05-11 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-02-22 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-02-08 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-01-25 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-01-25 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $60.33 |
| 2021-01-25 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $30.16 |
| 2021-01-22 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-01-22 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-17 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-16 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-16 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2020-09-11 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2020-09-11 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-10 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-10 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-09 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-09 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2020-09-08 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2020-09-08 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-04 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-04 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-03 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-03 | Alan S. Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Recent news
- 2026-08-21 Unusual Machines Jumps 7%, Ondas Climbs 4%, Kratos Defense Rises 3% as the Drone Trade Snaps Back Thursday''s
- 2026-08-21 Is Kratos Defense Entering the Scale-Up Phase of Defense Modernization? KTOS is ramping production as defense demand grows, with a $2.08B backlog and plans for major capacity expansion through 2028.
- 2026-08-20 Ondas Drops 7%, Unusual Machines Sinks 8%, Kratos Falls 5% as the Drone Trade Unwinds Four drone stocks with wildly different year-to-date performances are all dropping by the same amount Thursday morning, and the reason has nothing to do with any news hitting the wires.
- 2026-08-19 Kratos Defense vs. Nokia: Is Defense or Telecom a Better Stock Buy in 2026? Kratos is a leader in high-growth defense niches like unmanned aerial systems and hypersonic flight technology. Nokia offers a stable, global infrastructure business with significant positive free cash flow generation.
- 2026-08-19 AppLovin vs. Kratos Defense: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? AppLovin demonstrates massive profitability and growth through its AI-powered advertising platform. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions maintains a critical role in unmanned systems and satellite communications for the military.
- 2026-08-19 Kratos: A Production Powerhouse That No Longer Feels Speculative Kratos (KTOS) delivered a robust Q2 2026, with revenue up 30.5% YoY to $458.8M and EPS beating by $0.06. KTOS reported consolidated organic growth of 19.1%, led by 22% in KGS and 8.1% in Unmanned Systems segments. Key business lines—defense rocket support, turbine tech, microwave products—posted standout organic growth rates of 50.2%, 43.3%, and 29.5%, respectively.
- 2026-08-19 Kratos Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Orders for GAIA 100 Tri-Band Ground Station Systems Through Newly Acquired Orbit Orders for both the GAIA 100 5.5-meter and the 6.1-meter systems underscore growing demand for Orbit''s GAIA tri-band S/X/Ka capability with advanced Ka-band tracking systems Orders for both the GAIA 100 5.5-meter and the 6.1-meter systems underscore growing demand for Orbit''s GAIA tri-band S/X/Ka capability with advanced Ka-band tracking systems
- 2026-08-18 Kratos: A Cautious Buy At The Inflection Point, Hinged On Margin Improvement Kratos is rated a buy, driven by strong Q2 earnings beats and robust forward guidance, despite a recent stock pullback. KTOS''s investment thesis centers on resilient near-term revenues, a $2.08B backlog, and expanding production capacity, but hinges on margin improvement. Valuation is stretched—current price implies growth far above guidance; the market is paying for a long-term terminal story, not near-term value.
- 2026-08-18 USMC Valkyrie Demonstrates Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Command and Control in Flight at U.S. Navy Test Range SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and an industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems, announced today that a missionized United States Marine Corps'' (USMC) Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) successfully demonstrated Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities and beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) command and control (C2) datalink in southern California in April 2026.
- 2026-08-17 Kratos Defense: Raising Guidance Again As It Builds America''s Next-Gen Defense Foundation Kratos Defense & Security Solutions reported strong Q2 results, raised 2026 guidance, and is positioned for continued high growth across key defense segments. KTOS''s backlog reached $2.08 billion, with new facilities enabling turbojet engine production targeting $150 million revenue in 2027 and further expansion planned. With $1.43 billion cash and no debt, KTOS is well-capitalized to scale, though execution and dilution risks remain as it ramps production and relies on government contracts.