Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

NasdaqGS:KTOS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.9b

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -35.1%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 8.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.2% per year. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's return on equity is 1.3%, and it has net margins of 1.3%.

Key information

-35.1%

Earnings growth rate

-36.7%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth5.4%
Revenue growth rate10.2%
Return on equity1.3%
Net Margin1.3%
Last Earnings Update29 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Optimistic Investors Push Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Up 32% But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 18
Optimistic Investors Push Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Up 32% But Growth Is Lacking

Kratos: Solid Market Trends, New Contracts And High Institution Ownership Justify Buying

Jan 09

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Dec 24
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

At US$27.37, Is It Time To Put Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) On Your Watch List?

Dec 11
At US$27.37, Is It Time To Put Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) On Your Watch List?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) P/S Is On The Mark

Nov 22
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) P/S Is On The Mark

Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) A Risky Investment?

Oct 29
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) A Risky Investment?

Kratos: Software-Driven, And Aligned With The DoD

Oct 20

An Intrinsic Calculation For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

Oct 15
An Intrinsic Calculation For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 04
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Potentially Undervalued?

The Price Is Right For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS)

Aug 08
The Price Is Right For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS)

Kratos Defense: Buy With A 58% Margin Of Safety

Aug 02

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 26
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS)

Jul 12
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 24
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is Kratos Stock A Good Buy After Earnings?

May 08

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) Subdued P/S Might Signal An Opportunity

May 07
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) Subdued P/S Might Signal An Opportunity

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS)?

Apr 19
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS)?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS)

Mar 31
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: A Good Pick In The Defense Industry

Feb 17

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Feb 16
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Kratos Defense & Security Solutions makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:KTOS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
29 Sep 241,1271521338
30 Jun 241,1261021238
31 Mar 241,083-120438
31 Dec 231,037-919838
01 Oct 231,013-2019241
25 Jun 23967-2619040
26 Mar 23934-2918740
25 Dec 22898-3818339
25 Sep 22861-3117937
26 Jun 22833-2417235
27 Mar 22814-1716636
26 Dec 21812016035
26 Sep 218068015534
27 Jun 218088415034
28 Mar 217738214829
27 Dec 207488114527
27 Sep 20726614024
28 Jun 20709613721
29 Mar 20726713420
29 Dec 197181113118
29 Sep 196971212817
30 Jun 196721112517
31 Mar 19635712216
30 Dec 18618412016
30 Sep 18620-2512217
01 Jul 18618-3212517
01 Apr 18614-3512717
31 Dec 17603-4712718
01 Oct 17619-2713217
25 Jun 17627-4513416
26 Mar 17648-4813915
25 Dec 16542-5811514
25 Sep 16664-6314815
26 Jun 16661-3514715
27 Mar 16653-4115115
27 Dec 15657-3315116
27 Sep 15672-2914717
28 Jun 15700-4415218
29 Mar 15746-7715218
28 Dec 14763-7615419
28 Sep 14807-8016721
29 Jun 14842-7817520
30 Mar 14872-3718221

Quality Earnings: KTOS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KTOS became profitable in the past.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KTOS has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -35.1% per year.

Accelerating Growth: KTOS has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: KTOS has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Aerospace & Defense industry (24.2%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: KTOS's Return on Equity (1.3%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 23:14
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/09/29
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Peter ArmentBaird
Michael LewisBB&T Capital Markets
Yi Hsiao MillwardBenchmark Company