US · KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
- Sector
- Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA 92131
- Website
- kratosdefense.com
Price · as of 2025-12-28
$62.05
Market cap 14.68B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $64.98 | +4.72% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $50.90 | -17.97% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $8.77 | -85.87% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $3.31 | -94.66% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $6.63 | $55.68 | $6,034.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $4.47 | $74.23 | $2,486.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $8.15 | $29.34 | $650.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $5.44 | $27.32 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
| 2015 | $4.19 | $157.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $7.02 | $30.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $11.39 | $25.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $16.28 | $40.11 | $0.05 | $0.73 | $0.30 |
| 2019 | $15.73 | $37.23 | $0.00 | $1.71 | $2.79 |
| 2020 | $26.52 | $37.62 | $1.80 | $7.27 | $8.37 |
| 2021 | $18.72 | $36.70 | $0.00 | $3.54 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $12.89 | $34.92 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $18.49 | $47.17 | $29.12 | $2.78 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $27.29 | $37.48 | $15.85 | $5.81 | $1.89 |
| 2025 | $90.72 | $64.98 | $16.92 | $8.77 | $3.31 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (KTOS) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $64.98
- Current price
- $62.05
- AI upside
- +4.72%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$50.90
-17.97% upside
Graham-Dodd
$8.77
-85.87% upside
Graham Formula
$3.31
-94.66% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| KTOS | Kratos Defense & Security… | $62.05 | 14.68B | +5% | -18% | -86% | -95% | 710.30 | 7.83 | 11.60 | 146.87 | 3906.63 | 11.60 | 22.15% | 2.06% | 1.63% | 1.31% | 1.23% | 1.00% | 0.09 | 2.64 | 4.06 | 3.27 | -3.67 | 1818.00% | 1853.00% | 151647.00% | -0.88% | -0.14 | -9.41% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.14% | 550.38 | -110.96 | 11.32 | 20.59 |
| APG | APi Group Corporation | $44.46 | 19.18B | +3% | -58% | -91% | -67% | 61.41 | 5.44 | 2.34 | 23.75 | 264.53 | -13.81 | 31.44% | 7.00% | 3.82% | 9.50% | 7.19% | 3.53% | 0.96 | 3.93 | 1.50 | 1.15 | 2.70 | 2321.00% | 1272.00% | 2369.00% | 3.58% | 0.35 | 11.76% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.27% | 37.76 | 31.55 | 2.64 | 3.25 |
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About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U.S. Department of Defense. The company operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, space and satellite communications, training and cybersecurity/ warfare, C5ISR/ modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial systems, and unmanned ground and seaborne systems. It serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
- CEO
- Eric DeMarco
- Employees
- 4K
- Beta
- 1.09
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($50.90 ÷ $62.05) − 1 = -17.97% (DCF, example).