TLS
Bearish signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Telos Corporation
- Nom
- Telos Corporation
- Secteur
- Technology
- Industrie
- Information Technology Services
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $364.0M
- Employés
- 517
- PDG
- John Wood
- Site web
- https://www.telos.com
- Marché
- BANDCRNCHCKTIBEXLZMHNBP
Telos Corporation is a global provider of information technology solutions and services. A cornerstone offering is Xacta, a leading platform for automated cyber risk management and security compliance, serving major commercial organizations and government bodies. Another key solution, Telos Ghost, is engineered to diminish cyber-attack surfaces by anonymizing user identities and locations, encrypting data, and obscuring network resources. It delivers vital security and privacy for tasks like intelligence collection, thwarting cyber threats, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and securing applications and communications. The Telos Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) is a web-based platform facilitating the distribution and management of mission-critical communications, specifically designed for military field personnel. Through its Telos ID offerings, supported by the IDTrust360 platform, the company provides sophisticated identity trust and digital services. This enterprise-grade digital identity risk platform enables the extension of cloud identity services to mobile and corporate environments, alongside bespoke digital identity solutions. It effectively mitigates threats by incorporating advanced technologies such as biometrics, credentials, and other identity-focused data to ensure ongoing trust validation. Additionally, Telos delivers secure network services, encompassing mobility solutions that support remote work for both public and private sectors, thereby mitigating operational and security challenges. Its portfolio also includes comprehensive network management and defense services, which involve the operation, administration, and safeguarding of intricate enterprise networks, as well as proactive defensive cyber operations. Telos caters to a diverse clientele, including the U.S. federal government, major commercial businesses, state and local government entities, and international clients. Established in 1968, Telos Corporation maintains its headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 23 000 titres (~100 900,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Dockery Derrick D.
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$2,123,172
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $4.37 vs last close $4.04 (-7.6%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-08-21
- Liquidity
- Thin $2,923,519/day · 20d vol
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Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Bendza Gary Mark | Sell · S | 174,539 | $4.05 | $706,883 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-11 | Bendza Gary Mark | Sell · S | 25,461 | $4.33 | $110,246 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-09 | Bendza Gary Mark | Sell · S | 200,000 | $4.55 | $910,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-02 | Robbins Edward Hutchinson Jr. | Sell · S | 62,398 | $4.73 | $295,143 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-21 | Dockery Derrick D. | Sell · S | 12,000 | $4.43 | $53,160 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-12 | Dockery Derrick D. | Sell · S | 11,000 | $4.34 | $47,740 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
TLS presents a moderate opportunity driven by a positive earnings surprise (EPS beat, revenue and EBITDA above guidance) with solid liquidity (score 75), but the weak fundamental trend score (45) reflects persistent…
The first sentence of the analysis written for TLS on 2026-09-25 - 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.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 2.57 · operating margin -15% — readings disagree
Suggested stop 3.84, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(5.0% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 1.27. Wait — that reward/risk is under 2. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 37.0% | 31.8% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 35.5% | |
| Ebit Margin | -22.2% | -47.9% | -23.1% | -24.2% | -17.5% | |
| Ebitda Margin | -15.3% | -36.9% | -16.6% | -21.5% | -15.2% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | -14.8% | -51.6% | -27.7% | -24.8% | -17.1% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -22.6% | -48.5% | -23.7% | -24.6% | -17.8% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -22.2% | -48.5% | -23.7% | -24.6% | -17.8% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -22.2% | -48.5% | -23.7% | -24.6% | -17.8% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -22.2% | -48.5% | -23.7% | -24.6% | -17.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.567 | 4.130 | 3.571 | 3.691 | 3.763 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.540 | 4.049 | 3.535 | 3.628 | 3.739 | |
| Solvency Ratio | -0.571 | -1.307 | -0.503 | -0.731 | -0.570 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.446 | 2.466 | 2.532 | 2.622 | 2.484 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -10.200 | -4.685 | -7.300 | -6.443 | -23.723 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.324 | -0.102 | 0.199 | -0.299 | 0.009 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.324 | -0.102 | 0.199 | -0.299 | 0.009 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -10.200 | -4.685 | -7.300 | -6.443 | -23.723 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.324 | -0.102 | 0.199 | -0.299 | 0.009 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.874 | 1.933 | 1.590 | 1.995 | 5.678 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.255 | 2.270 | 1.739 | 1.586 | 4.222 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.624 | -8.717 | -18.198 | 123.209 | -173.267 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 12.315 | -9.474 | 159.284 | 20.831 | 140.937 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.058 | 0.064 | 0.055 | 0.091 | 0.062 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.084 | 0.080 | 0.072 | 0.126 | 0.085 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.077 | 0.074 | 0.067 | 0.112 | 0.078 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.040 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.458 | 1.245 | 1.313 | 1.377 | 1.365 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.597 | 1.273 | 1.302 | 1.648 | 1.972 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.821 | -1.172 | 0.040 | 0.363 | 0.143 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.183 | -0.240 | 0.011 | 0.076 | 0.030 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.976 | 1.087 | -8.753 | 0.169 | -0.813 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | -44.380 | -62.126 | -30.798 | -22.001 | -47.275 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | -44.251 | -86.759 | -51.291 | -61.613 | -53.364 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 13.238 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 3.745 | -2.556 | 0.138 | 0.761 | 0.476 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 40.842 | -11.518 | 0.103 | 1.203 | 0.551 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 40.842 | -11.518 | 0.103 | 1.203 | 0.551 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | -12.956 | -5.035 | -6.826 | -5.283 | -24.814 |
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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 | 37.0% | ▲5.2% | ▲1.6% |
| Ebit Margin | -22.2% | ▲25.7% | ▲4.7% |
| Ebitda Margin | -15.3% | ▲21.6% | ▲5.8% |
| Operating Profit Margin | -14.8% | ▲36.8% | ▲12.4% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -22.6% | ▲25.9% | ▲4.9% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -22.2% | ▲26.3% | ▲5.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -22.2% | ▲26.3% | ▲5.2% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -22.2% | ▲26.3% | ▲5.2% |
| Current Ratio | 2.567 | ▼-1.563 | ▼-0.978 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.540 | ▼-1.510 | ▼-0.959 |
| Solvency Ratio | -0.572 | ▲0.736 | ▲0.165 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.446 | ▼-1.020 | ▼-0.864 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -10.200 | ▼-5.515 | ▲0.270 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.324 | ▲0.426 | ▲0.298 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.324 | ▲0.426 | ▲0.298 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -10.200 | ▼-5.515 | ▲0.270 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.324 | ▲0.426 | ▲0.298 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.874 | ▲1.941 | ▲0.860 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.255 | ▼-0.014 | ▼-0.159 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.624 | ▲21.340 | ▲25.494 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 12.315 | ▲21.788 | ▼-52.464 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.058 | ▼-0.006 | ▼-0.008 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.084 | ▲0.004 | ▼-0.005 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.077 | ▲0.004 | ▼-0.004 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | ▼-0.008 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.458 | ▲0.213 | ▲0.106 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.597 | ▲1.324 | ▲0.839 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.821 | ▲1.992 | ▲0.782 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.183 | ▲0.423 | ▲0.171 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.976 | ▼-0.111 | ▲2.442 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | -44.380 | ▲17.746 | ▼-3.064 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | -44.251 | ▲42.508 | ▲15.204 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | ▼-2.648 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 3.745 | ▲6.302 | ▲3.232 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 40.842 | ▲52.359 | ▲34.605 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 40.842 | ▲52.359 | ▲34.605 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | -12.956 | ▼-7.921 | ▼-1.973 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $371.7M | $245.7M | $252.8M | $343.9M | $1.02B | |
| Enterprise value | $326.6M | $201.3M | $165.0M | $246.3M | $912.2M | |
| EV / Sales | 1.98x | 1.86x | 1.14x | 1.14x | 3.76x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 10.82x | -7.76x | 103.97x | 14.92x | 125.61x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 11.09x | -7.14x | -11.88x | 88.23x | -154.42x | |
| EV / EBITDA | -12.96x | -5.04x | -6.83x | -5.28x | -24.81x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.79x | 1.11x | 3.63x | 2.09x | 3.03x | |
| Current ratio | 2.57x | 4.13x | 3.57x | 3.69x | 3.76x | |
| Income quality | -0.83x | 0.49x | -0.05x | -0.31x | -0.17x | |
| Graham net-net | $0 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $2 | |
| Tax burden | 98.2% | 100.0% | 100.1% | 100.1% | 99.9% | |
| Interest burden | 101.5% | 101.2% | 102.3% | 101.7% | 101.8% | |
| Working capital | $57.6M | $69.3M | $100.8M | $122.5M | $140.8M | |
| Invested capital | $98.8M | $127.9M | $168.6M | $190.8M | $193.9M | |
| Return on assets | -26.1% | -33.2% | -16.5% | -22.5% | -17.5% | |
| Operating ROA | -16.4% | -30.5% | -18.1% | -22.3% | -19.1% | |
| Return on tangible assets | -34.3% | -47.8% | -22.8% | -29.3% | -20.6% | |
| Return on equity | -38.1% | -41.3% | -21.6% | -31.0% | -23.9% | |
| Return on invested capital | -22.8% | -40.4% | -23.5% | -27.6% | -21.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | -23.7% | -41.1% | -23.8% | -28.1% | -21.2% | |
| Earnings yield | -9.8% | -21.4% | -13.6% | -15.5% | -4.2% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.9% | -11.5% | -5.5% | 0.8% | -0.6% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 2.4% | -8.7% | 975.3% | 83.1% | 181.3% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 6.5% | 19.0% | 164.2% | 232.9% | 234.2% | |
| Capex / Sales | 0.4% | 2.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 5.4% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 47.9% | 69.7% | 55.7% | 53.5% | 44.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 4.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.9% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 18.3% | 19.8% | 16.8% | 29.8% | 24.8% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 23.8% | 30.5% | 27.6% | 23.3% | 15.1% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 39d | 65d | 76d | 67d | 90d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 14d | 6d | 33d | 33d | 18d | |
| Operating cycle | 42d | 73d | 82d | 75d | 93d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 28d | 68d | 49d | 42d | 75d |
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Recent news
- 2026-08-21 Telos (NASDAQ:TLS) vs. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Head to Head Contrast Oracle (NYSE: ORCL - Get Free Report) and Telos (NASDAQ: TLS - Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation. Insider and Institutional Ownership 42.4% of Oracle shares are owned
- 2026-08-10 Telos Corporation (TLS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Telos Corporation (TLS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-08-10 Telos Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Telos NASDAQ: TLS reported second-quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA above its guidance range, citing stronger-than-expected performance in its Telos ID business, including TSA PreCheck and work with the Defense Manpower Data Center.
- 2026-08-10 Telos Corporation (TLS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates Telos Corporation (TLS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.03 per share a year ago.
- 2026-08-10 Telos Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings ASHBURN, Va., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS), a leading provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the world''s most security-conscious organizations, has posted its 2026 second quarter financial results on its investor relations website at https://investors.telos.com.
- 2026-08-03 Telos Corporation (TLS) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? Telos (TLS) doesn''t possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
- 2026-07-30 Telos (NASDAQ:TLS) & Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Critical Survey Fair Isaac (NYSE: FICO - Get Free Report) and Telos (NASDAQ: TLS - Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of
- 2026-07-27 Telos Corporation to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 10, 2026 ASHBURN, Va., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS), a leading provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the world''s most security-conscious organizations, today announced that it will report second quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, August 10, 2026. Management will host a webcast to discuss the Company''s financial results and business outlook at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- 2026-07-23 Telos: Substantial Pipeline Opportunities And Likely Guidance Raise Telos is positioned for upside as market leadership rotates to small and mid caps, with strong federal revenue and product diversification. TLS delivered 56% y/y Q1 revenue growth, outperforming expectations, and achieved a 16.5% adjusted EBITDA margin, well above full-year guidance. Guidance for FY26 calls for $187–200M revenue (+22–28% y/y) and $20.6–28M adjusted EBITDA, with potential for upward revisions.
- 2026-07-14 Hawaii Department of Transportation Again Selects Telos Aviation Channeling Services for Aviation Worker Vetting Across Five Airports Longstanding relationship underscores Telos'' leadership in aviation worker vetting and airport security solutions Longstanding relationship underscores Telos'' leadership in aviation worker vetting and airport security solutions