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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

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$58.43

-7.6%
IndustrialsAerospace & Defense

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U.S. Department of Defense. The company operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, space and satellite communications, training and cybersecurity/ warfare, C5ISR/ modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial systems, and unmanned ground and seaborne systems. It serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Market Cap$10.96B
EPS0.1300
P/E Ratio449.46
Earnings Date08/06/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Fair Value Envelope

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Our analysis suggests that KTOS has a fair value of HIDDEN per share in the Base Case projection. With shares currently trading at $58.43, this represents a potential HIDDEN relative to our calculated worth for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc..

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Intrinsic Value
Current Price: $58.43

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DCF Valuation Summary

Calculation flow from present value to intrinsic value per share

Present Value-$52.7M
+ Cash & Equivalents$560.6M
Firm Value$507.9M
- Debt$179.6M
Equity Value$328.3M
/ Shares Outstanding168,824,591B
DCF Value$2
OVERVALUED BY 97%

Owner Earnings Projections

Operating Cash Flow - Maintenance CapEx = Owner Earnings

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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Operating Cash Flow
-$21.1M
-$10.5M
-$5.3M
-$2.6M
-$1.3M
-$657.8K
-$328.9K
-$164.5K
-$82.2K
-$41.1K
Maintenance CapEx
-$9.5M
-$4.8M
-$2.4M
-$1.2M
-$595.6K
-$297.8K
-$148.9K
-$74.5K
-$37.2K
-$18.6K
Owner Earnings
-$30.6M
-$15.3M
-$7.6M
-$3.8M
-$1.9M
-$955.6K
-$477.8K
-$238.9K
-$119.5K
-$59.7K
Discount Factor
0.926
0.857
0.794
0.735
0.681
0.630
0.583
0.540
0.500
0.463
Present Value
-$28.3M
-$13.1M
-$6.1M
-$2.8M
-$1.3M
-$602.2K
-$278.8K
-$129.1K
-$59.8K
-$27.7K
Terminal Value represents 0.0% of Enterprise Value
Negative Owner Earnings
This company generates negative free cash flow. Consider adjusting maintenance CapEx percentage or check the financial data.

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