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Industrials - Aerospace & Defense - NASDAQ - US
$ 28.24
1.51 %
$ 4.32 B
Market Cap
256.73
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KTOS stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 28.2 USD, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KTOS stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 28.2 USD, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KTOS stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 28.2 USD, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart KTOS

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$36.0$36.0$34.0$34.0$32.0$32.0$30.0$30.0$28.0$28.0$26.0$26.0$24.0$24.0$22.0$22.015 Oct15 OctNov '24Nov '2415 Nov15 NovDec '24Dec '2415 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '25
FINANCIALS
1.14 B REVENUE
9.57%
29 M OPERATING INCOME
-6.75%
16.3 M NET INCOME
100.00%
49.7 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-23.77%
-69.7 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-59.13%
278 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
1004.23%
283 M REVENUE
2.61%
3 M OPERATING INCOME
-53.85%
3.9 M NET INCOME
21.88%
45.6 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
647.54%
-13.6 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
11.11%
-3 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-187.50%
Balance Sheet Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
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Current Assets 872 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 329 M
Receivables 324 M
Other Current Assets 219 M
Non-Current Assets 1.08 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 326 M
Other Non-Current Assets 753 M
16.88 %16.59 %11.23 %16.70 %38.60 %Total Assets$2.0b
Current Liabilities 297 M
Accounts Payable 82 M
Short-Term Debt 13.2 M
Other Current Liabilities 202 M
Non-Current Liabilities 301 M
Long-Term Debt 269 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 32.2 M
13.72 %33.71 %44.97 %5.39 %Total Liabilities$597.7m
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
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Revenue 1.14 B
Cost Of Revenue 849 M
Gross Profit 287 M
Operating Expenses 258 M
Operating Income 29 M
Other Expenses 12.7 M
Net Income 16.3 M
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RATIOS
25.28% GROSS MARGIN
25.28%
2.55% OPERATING MARGIN
2.55%
1.43% NET MARGIN
1.43%
1.20% ROE
1.20%
0.84% ROA
0.84%
1.07% ROIC
1.07%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
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Net Income 16.3 M
Depreciation & Amortization 51.9 M
Capital Expenditures -58.2 M
Stock-Based Compensation 0
Change in Working Capital 0
Others -70.8 M
Free Cash Flow -8.5 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for KTOS of $27.7 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $24 to a high of $35 .
KTOS Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
24 USD -15.01%
KTOS Average Price Target Wall Street Target
27.7 USD -2.03%
KTOS Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
35 USD 23.94%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
3.15 M USD 7
3-6 MONTHS
2.96 M USD 9
6-9 MONTHS
2.36 M USD 8
9-12 MONTHS
4.05 M USD 8
Bought
250 K USD 1
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
500 K USD 1
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
7. News
Why Is Kratos (KTOS) Up 19.8% Since Last Earnings Report? Kratos (KTOS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Added to S&P SmallCap 600 Index SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it has been added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. This milestone reflects Kratos' continued growth, strong market position, and strategic investments in critical national security capabilities. globenewswire.com - 4 weeks ago
Kratos Breaks Ground on $50 Million State-of-the-Art Hypersonic System Indiana Payload Integration Facility SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced the groundbreaking of Kratos' Hypersonic System Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) in Crane, Indiana. This state-of-the-art 68,000-square-foot office, laboratory, integration and test complex will support critical hypersonic vehicle and payload activities and systems for the Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Testbed (MACH-TB) program. The project demonstrates Kratos' commitment to advancing hypersonic system payload integration and test capabilities and expanding crucial infrastructure needed to accelerate the time to Mach 5+ flight testing. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
Kratos Defense Secures a Contract to Support the SSOV II Program KTOS and Corvid Technologies secure a contract to support the Short/Medium Range Sub-Orbital Vehicle II program. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Kratos Awarded Potential $50 Million Short/Medium Range Sub-Orbital Vehicle II Contract to Support Missile Defense Related Missions SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in the defense, national security, and global markets, today announced the award of the Short/Medium Range Sub-Orbital Vehicle (SSOV) II contract as a partner to Corvid Technologies, LLC. The contract, awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, White Sands Detachment, will encompass the design, manufacture, and delivery of short- and medium-range suborbital vehicles, including provision of ground test hardware, special test equipment, materials, engineering, and launch support services. The contract includes options which, if exercised, bring the potential subcontract value to greater than $50 million. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
Kratos Defense Wins a Deal for 70 BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target Jets KTOS secures a $59.3 million contract for additional 70 BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target aircraft. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Kratos In the First Group of Two Satellite Ground System Products to Achieve DIFI Standard Compliance Kratos OpenEdge 2500 digitizer reaches important milestone in advancing satellite network equipment interoperability Kratos OpenEdge 2500 digitizer reaches important milestone in advancing satellite network equipment interoperability globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
Prometheus Energetics to Establish an Approximate 550 Acre Solid Rocket Motor and Munitions Production Facility in Indiana as Part of DOD's Munitions Campus Pilot Program Led by the American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation BLOOMFIELD, Ind., March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation (ACMI) and Prometheus Energetics (Prometheus), a U.S.-based merchant supplier of solid rocket motors (SRMs) established through a new corporation between Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
3 Drone Technology Stocks to Boost Portfolio Returns AVAV, NVDA and KTOS are some stocks in the drone technology space that are worthy of investment consideration. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Naval Air Systems Command Awards Kratos Additional $59.3 Million for BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target Systems; Total Contract Value Exceeds $175M SAN DIEGO, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, and industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems, announced today that Kratos has received $59,338,010 for an additional 70 BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) aircraft through the exercise of the contract option for Full Rate Production (FRP) Lot 6. When combined with the base award and exercise of FRP Lot 5, the resulting overall value of FRP Lots 4 through 6 totals $177,702,962. Total contract value if the remaining option for Lot 7 is exercised at the maximum production quantity will be $227,647,890. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
How Should Investors Play Kratos Defense Stock Post Q4 Earnings Beat? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. KTOS recently delivered mixed fourth-quarter 2024 results. While the bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, the top line missed the same. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Kratos Defense Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y KTOS' total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 miss the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. However, the top line increases 3.4% from the year-ago level. zacks.com - 1 month ago
8. Profile Summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. KTOS

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Aerospace & Defense
MARKET CAP $ 4.32 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description 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.
Contact 10680 Treena Street, San Diego, CA, 92131 https://www.kratosdefense.com
IPO Date Nov. 5, 1999
Employees 4000
Officers Mr. David Carter President of Defense & Rocket Support Services Division Mr. Benjamin Goodwin Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Government Affairs Ms. Marie C. Mendoza Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Yonah Adelman President of Microwave Electronics Division Mr. Kevin Walden Chief Information Officer Ms. Maria Cervantes de Burgreen Vice President, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Eric M. DeMarco Chief Executive Officer, President & Director Mr. Steven S. Fendley President of Unmanned Systems Division Mr. Phillip Carrai President of Space, Training, & Cyber Division Ms. Deanna Hom Lund CPA Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director