Kratos Defense & Security Solut
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- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is positioned well within the Aerospace & Defense industry, focusing on innovative technologies that cater to national security needs.
- Revenue increased by 24% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $459 million.
- Despite a decline in gross margin to 21.8%, the company continues to show growth in revenue.
- The company's high trailing P/E ratio of 257.12 indicates overvaluation compared to its earnings.
- Operating margin has compressed to -0.2%, reflecting operational challenges.
- The current score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -6.00, highlighting negative market sentiment.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $7.87B | Enterprise value | $6.63B | Trailing P/E | 246.65 | Forward P/E | 37.58 |
| PEG | 36.41 | Price / book | 2.29 | Beta | 1.11 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 30.5% | Earnings growth | 7.4% | Gross margin | 23.0% | Operating margin | -0.2% |
| Profit margin | 2.0% | ROE | 1.1% | ROA | 0.4% | Debt / equity | 0.06 |
| Current ratio | 5.54 | Free cash flow | -$118.29M | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $100.50 |
| 52w high | $134.00 | 52w low | $40.93 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $459M | $371M | $345M | $348M | $352M | — |
| Op margin | -0.2% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% | — |
| Net income | $4.4M | $11.9M | $5.9M | $8.7M | $2.9M | — |
| Gross margin | 21.8% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 22.2% | 21.0% | — |
| Gross profit | $100M | $89.6M | $83.4M | $77.1M | $73.8M | — |
| Operating income | -$0.8M | $6.6M | $10.1M | $7.3M | $3.7M | — |
- Revenue +24% vs prior quarter ($459M vs $371M).
- Gross margin 21.8% (was 24.2% prior quarter).
- Operating margin compressed to -0.2%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $898M | — |
| Op margin | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.5% | — |
| Net income | $22.0M | $16.3M | -$8.9M | -$36.9M | — |
| Gross margin | 22.9% | 25.3% | 25.9% | 25.2% | — |
| Gross profit | $308M | $287M | $269M | $226M | — |
| Operating income | $27.7M | $29.7M | $31.5M | $4.6M | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-09 · BA, SPCX, RKLB, RTX, PLTR Stock In Focus: Why Barclays Is Overweight On Aerospace And Defense Stocks?
2026-10-08 · Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Doubles Down On Air Taxi Stocks, Defense Plays
2026-10-08 · Ondas Falls 5% as Defense Orders Pile Up Without Lifting Shares; AeroVironment Slips, Kratos Edges Higher
2026-10-08 · Can AeroVironment Scale Autonomous Systems to Drive Growth?
2026-10-08 · Why Hypersonic Programs Are Running Out of Test Time
2026-10-08 · Can Kratos' Space-Cyber Expansion Unlock New Growth Opportunities?
2026-10-08 · Kratos Advances 5G NR NTN Ground System Development with Multi-Vendor Connectivity Success
2026-10-08 · BNP Paribas Upgrades Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to Outperform From Neutral
2026-10-08 · Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Adds Kratos Defense, AeroVironment Stocks As Pentagon Bets On Drones To Drive Future Warfare
2026-10-07 · Sanmina, Rocket Lab, Kratos, Advanced Energy, and AECOM Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
2026-10-07 · AeroVironment Is Now Down 43% This Year. Is It Time to Sell This Dropping Drone Stock?
2026-10-07 · Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Getting Too Stretched On Cash Flow?
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