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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)

Industrials Aerospace & Defense
46.60 $
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Basics

Market Cap
8.7$B
Shares Outstanding
188Mio.
Float
98.5%
Beta
1.1

Performance

Perf. 1M
-28.00%
Perf. 3M
-34.70%
Perf. 6M
-41.30%
YTD Performance (%)
-33.10%
52-Week-High Distance
-65.4%

Valuation

very high
P/E
279.4
Forward P/E
92.6
PEG
36.4
P/B
2.6
P/S
6.2
EV/EBITDA
83.0
Price/FCF

Profitability

Gross Margin
22.9%
EBIT Margin
1.8%
Net Margin
2.1%
Return on Equity
1.2%
Return on Assets
0.6%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
84.4%
Debt/Equity
0.1
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
11.55
Piotroski
5 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
22.60%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
130.60%
Sales Growth (Year)
18.53%
Forward Sales Growth
24.29%
Forward EPS Growth
40.90%

Quality & Screener

Stage
4
RS Rating
12
EPS Rating
88
Piotroski
5 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
B (73 out of 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
11.55

AI Rating

Not yet rated — we only show a category once an SEC-backed file with at least two cited passages is available. How the Rating Is Built

Highlighted are things our editorial team noticed: green = stands out as strong, red = deserves a closer look. No single metric is a verdict on its own — always read it in context.

Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 283.1 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 302.6 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 351.5 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 347.6 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 345.1 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 371.0 $M Q1
Earnings Per Share Per Quarter ($)
2024: Q4 · 0.03 $ Q4 2025: Q1 · 0.03 $ Q1 2025: Q2 · 0.02 $ Q2 2025: Q3 · 0.05 $ Q3 2025: Q4 · 0.03 $ Q4 2026: Q1 · 0.07 $ Q1
Net Margin Per Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 1.4 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 1.5 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 0.8 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 2.5 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 1.7 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 3.2 % Q1
Operating Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 45.6 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · -29.2 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · -11.7 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · -13.3 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 12.1 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · -28.5 $M Q1
Free Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 32.0 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · -51.8 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · -32.2 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · -41.3 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · -12.1 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · -48.4 $M Q1
Sales Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 3.4 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 9.2 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 17.1 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 26.0 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 21.9 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 22.6 % Q1
EPS Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 41.2 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 213.6 % Q1 2025: Q2 · -64.2 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 142.3 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 35.1 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 130.2 % Q1
Price Change in Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 13.2 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 12.5 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 56.4 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 96.7 % Q3 2025: Q4 · -16.9 % Q4 2026: Q1 · -7.1 % Q1

Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 0.03 41.20 283 3.40 1.40 46 32
2025: Q1 0.03 213.60 303 9.20 1.50 -29 -52
2025: Q2 0.02 -64.20 352 17.10 0.80 -12 -32
2025: Q3 0.05 142.30 348 26.00 2.50 -13 -41
2025: Q4 0.03 35.10 345 21.90 1.70 12 -12
2026: Q1 0.07 130.20 371 22.60 3.20 -29 -48
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

About the Company

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. ist ein Technologieunternehmen, das Technologie, Hardware, Produkte, Systeme und Software für die Märkte Verteidigung, nationale Sicherheit und Gewerbe in den USA, dem übrigen Nordamerika, dem asiatisch-pazifischen Raum, dem Nahen Osten, Europa und international anbietet.

Employees4,300
HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
Websitekratosdefense.com
IPO Date5. Nov 1999
Next Earnings6. Aug 2026

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Eric M. DeMarco CEO, President & Director 1964
Deanna Hom Lund CPA Executive VP, CFO & Director 1968
Phillip Carrai President of Space, Training & Cyber Solutions Division 1962
Steven S. Fendley President of Unmanned Systems Division 1969
Stacey G. Rock President of Kratos Turbine Technologies Division 1968
Maria Cervantes de Burgreen VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer 1975
Brian Shepard Chief Information Officer
Marie C. Mendoza Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary 1973
David Carter President of Defense & Rocket Support Services Division 1958
Thomas E. Mills IV President of C5ISR Systems Division 1960

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
27. Jul 2026 Fendley Steven S. President, US Division Sell 1,100 47.86 52,648
27. Jul 2026 Fendley Steven S. President, US Division Sell 5,900 46.99 277,262
15. Jul 2026 Mendoza Marie SVP & General Counsel Sell 1,013 51.79 52,463
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 100 53.85 5,385
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 400 52.84 21,137
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 1,400 52.05 72,870
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 700 50.78 35,544
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 3,900 49.79 194,169

Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character.

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.

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