Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.57B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 7 Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for KTOS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KTOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.57B | 3/7 |
| P/E Ratio | 245.13x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.21x | 5/6 |
| EPS | $0.13 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $18.25 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $8.11 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.69 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KTOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.9% | 2/5 |
| ROA | 0.8% | 2/6 |
| ROIC | 0.5% | 2/6 |
| Gross Margin | 23.0% | 4/7 |
| Operating Margin | 1.2% | 2/7 |
| Net Margin | 2.0% | 2/6 |
| EBT Margin | 2.7% | 2/7 |
| Tax Rate | 24.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KTOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.54x | 2/8 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.52x | 1/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.19x | 6/7 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.19x | 6/7 |
| Working Capital | $1.93B | 3/8 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KTOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$40M | 4/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$129M | 2/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$89M | 2/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -466.7% | – |
| FCF/Sales | -8.5% | 2/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 5.9% | 4/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KTOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.37x | 2/6 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.9x | 2/6 |
| Inventory Turnover | 156.3x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.0x | 3/6 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 41 days | 5/6 |
| Days Inventory | 2 days | – |
| Payables Period | 33 days | 5/6 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 11 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | KTOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.52B | 2/6 |
| Operating Income | $18M | 2/7 |
| Net Income | $30M | 2/6 |
| R&D Expense | $44M | 3/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $283M | 1/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.17B | 2/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KTOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 188M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.36B | 57.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.44B | 35.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $171M | 4.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $8M | 0.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $663M | 16.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $320M | 7.8% of assets |
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | ▲ | $7.57B |
| LMT Lockheed Martin Corp | ▶ | $116.32B |
| RKLB Rocket Lab Corp | ▲ | $38.43B |
| FLY Firefly Aerospace Inc. | ▲ | $3.07B |
| VOYG Voyager Technologies, Inc./Tx | ▲ | $1.66B |
| YSS York Space Systems Inc. | ▶ | $938M |
| HLEO Helio Corp /Fl/ | ▲ | $23M |
| MNTS Momentus Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for KTOS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. forecasts updated?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s industry peers?
8 issuers in our coverage, KTOS included, share the SEC industry code Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts. The largest are: Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT), Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB), Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY), Voyager Technologies, Inc./Tx (VOYG), York Space Systems Inc. (YSS), Helio Corp /Fl/ (HLEO).
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