Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) - $30.68 as of 3/28/2025 8:17:35 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
48 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for KTOS
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for KTOS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for KTOS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for KTOS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for KTOS (48 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | KTOS |
| Company Name | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a government contractor for the US Department of Defense. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California. |
| Sector Name | MANUFACTURING |
| Industry Name | GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/5/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 30.68 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 19.40 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/28/2025 8:17:35 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 3,257,725 |
| Average Daily Volume | 3,960,222 |
| 52-Week High | 35.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.05 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 79.94% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 286.09 |
| Industry PE | 102.03 |
| Sector PE | 36.66 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 55.01 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 15.57 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.11 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 54.09 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.22 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.97 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 8.96 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.55 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 8.01 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 4.18 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.23 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.69 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.26 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 6 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 152,843,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 4,689,223,240 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 40.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 75.88% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.11 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.49 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.39 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 14,800,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -8,900,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -36,900,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 11.17% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 2.37% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 301,500,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 72,800,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 81,300,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 124,500,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -146,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 219,300,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 250,200,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 177,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.82 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.88 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 998,500,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 947,500,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,342,900,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 72,600,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.47 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 73,900,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -111,900,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.38 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.87 |
| MACD Signal | 0.57 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 22.93 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 28.69 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 34.46 |
| Beta | 1.12 |
| RSI | 56.83 |
| 50-Day SMA | 24.37 |
| 150-Day SMA | 17.69 |
| 200-Day SMA | 18.61 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/28/2025 12:29:11 AM EST |