Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 45
- Profitability 25
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 40
Why this rating?
Health 44/100 — Avoid
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) is a Aerospace & Defense company in the Industrials sector. Compound Radar rates Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. 44/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, strong revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Strong
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Elevated
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 283.53
- Forward P/E 43.14
- EV/Revenue 5.08
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 30.5%
- Gross Margin 23.0%
- Operating Margin -0.2%
- Net Margin 2.0%
- ROE 1.1%
Financial strength
- Cash $1.44B
- Debt $193.60M
- Net Cash $1.24B
- Free Cash Flow $-137.40M
- Current Ratio 5.54
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