Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -29.8%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 14.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.9% per year. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's return on equity is 0.7%, and it has net margins of 1.2%.
Key information
-29.82%
Earnings growth rate
-33.43%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.38% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.95% |
| Return on equity | 0.74% |
| Net Margin | 1.20% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) 35% Share Price Surge
Aug 15
Kratos Defense: Too Hot To Buy, Too Strong To Sell
Aug 12Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stocks Shoot Up 26% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Jul 01Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jun 24Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) CEO Looks Like They Deserve Their Pay Packet
May 08After Leaping 29% Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Mar 25Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' (NASDAQ:KTOS) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
Mar 11Kratos Defense: Benefits From The Changing Battlefield With Modern Warfare
Mar 07Optimistic Investors Push Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Up 32% But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 18Kratos: Solid Market Trends, New Contracts And High Institution Ownership Justify Buying
Jan 09Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 24At US$27.37, Is It Time To Put Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) On Your Watch List?
Dec 11Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) P/S Is On The Mark
Nov 22Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) A Risky Investment?
Oct 29Kratos: Software-Driven, And Aligned With The DoD
Oct 20An Intrinsic Calculation For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued
Oct 15
Vertical Integration And Critical Partnerships Propel Aerospace And Defense Leader To New Heights
Focus on internal investment and partnerships, like with General Electric Aerospace, aims to boost future revenue through enhanced production capabilities and efficiency.Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 04Kratos Defense: Buy With A 58% Margin Of Safety
Aug 02Is Kratos Stock A Good Buy After Earnings?
May 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Kratos Defense & Security Solutions makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 25 | 1,213 | 15 | 222 | 41 |
| 30 Mar 25 | 1,162 | 20 | 217 | 41 |
| 29 Dec 24 | 1,136 | 16 | 214 | 40 |
| 29 Sep 24 | 1,127 | 15 | 213 | 38 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,126 | 10 | 212 | 38 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,083 | -1 | 204 | 38 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,037 | -9 | 198 | 38 |
| 01 Oct 23 | 1,013 | -20 | 192 | 41 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 967 | -26 | 190 | 40 |
| 26 Mar 23 | 934 | -29 | 187 | 40 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 898 | -37 | 183 | 39 |
| 25 Sep 22 | 861 | -31 | 179 | 37 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 833 | -24 | 172 | 35 |
| 27 Mar 22 | 814 | -17 | 166 | 36 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 812 | 0 | 160 | 35 |
| 26 Sep 21 | 806 | 80 | 155 | 34 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 808 | 84 | 150 | 34 |
| 28 Mar 21 | 773 | 82 | 148 | 29 |
| 27 Dec 20 | 748 | 81 | 145 | 27 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 726 | 6 | 140 | 24 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 709 | 6 | 137 | 21 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 726 | 7 | 134 | 20 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 718 | 11 | 131 | 18 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 697 | 12 | 128 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 672 | 11 | 125 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 635 | 7 | 122 | 16 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 618 | 4 | 120 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 620 | -25 | 122 | 17 |
| 01 Jul 18 | 618 | -32 | 125 | 17 |
| 01 Apr 18 | 614 | -35 | 127 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 603 | -47 | 127 | 18 |
| 01 Oct 17 | 619 | -27 | 132 | 17 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 627 | -45 | 134 | 16 |
| 26 Mar 17 | 648 | -48 | 139 | 15 |
| 25 Dec 16 | 542 | -58 | 115 | 14 |
| 25 Sep 16 | 664 | -63 | 148 | 15 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 661 | -35 | 147 | 15 |
| 27 Mar 16 | 653 | -41 | 151 | 15 |
| 27 Dec 15 | 657 | -33 | 151 | 16 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 672 | -29 | 147 | 17 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 700 | -44 | 152 | 18 |
| 29 Mar 15 | 746 | -77 | 152 | 18 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 763 | -76 | 154 | 19 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 807 | -80 | 167 | 21 |
Quality Earnings: KTOS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KTOS's current net profit margins (1.2%) are higher than last year (0.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KTOS has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -29.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: KTOS's earnings growth over the past year (46.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-29.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KTOS earnings growth over the past year (46.7%) exceeded the Aerospace & Defense industry 15%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: KTOS's Return on Equity (0.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/29 16:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Michael Lewis | BB&T Capital Markets |
| Joshua Sullivan | Benchmark Company |