KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
NASDAQ: KTOS · INDUSTRIALS · AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
$57.75
-1.75% today
Updated 2026-06-12
Market cap
$10.83B
P/E ratio
339.71
P/S ratio
7.65x
EPS (TTM)
$0.17
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$39 – $134
Volume
4.4M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
48
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A8.5
Quality
A4.0
Profitability
C3.0
Valuation
D3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
3.3
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$96.28
+66.72%
12-Month target
$4.75
-91.77%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
3 Strong Buy12 Buy4 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.25 — safe zone
+ Revenue growth 22.60% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.05x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 2.08%
- Negative free cash flow $-48.40M
- P/E 339.71x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $898.30M | $1.04B | $1.14B | $1.35B | $1.42B | $1.8B |
| Net income | $-36.90M | $-8.90M | $16.30M | $22.00M | $11.90M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.17 | $0.78 |
| Free cash flow | $-71.10M | $12.80M | $-8.50M | $-137.40M | $-48.40M | — |
| Profit margin | -4.11% | -0.86% | 1.43% | 1.63% | 2.08% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | LUND, DEANNA H | Sale | 2,100 | $63.51 |
| 2026-06-01 | LUND, DEANNA H | Sale | 1,900 | $64.29 |
| 2026-06-01 | LUND, DEANNA H | Sale | 600 | $61.90 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions trades at $57.75. representing a P/E of 339.71x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 48/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.25, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.42B. with profit margins at 2.08%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's stock price?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) trades at $57.75, on a P/E of 339.7x and a P/S of 7.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions overvalued?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions carries a Smart Value Score of 48/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $96.28, about 66.7% above the current $57.75. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of KTOS by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $70.50, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's revenue?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.42B, and our model projects it reaching about $4.51B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Altman Z-Score is 3.25, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryAEROSPACE & DEFENSE
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio7.65x
ROE0.86%
Beta1.03
50D MA$62.37
200D MA$80.24
Shares out0.19B
Float0.18B
Short ratio—
Avg volume4.4M
Performance
1 week-2.43%
1 month-14.51%
3 months-27.84%
YTD-18.96%
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3 years—
5 years—