A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 28, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.
Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 4, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KTOS SEC filings page.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) reported $1.5B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, up 25.5% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
FY2025 growth expanded the balance sheet, but cash conversion weakened as operating costs and investment rose.
Revenue grew18.5% , but cost of revenue grew22.4% , indicating that added volume came with worsening delivery economics. Operating income fell11.7% while net income rose35.0% , so lower financing costs—not stronger operations—accounted for much of the bottom-line improvement.
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Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has an operating margin of 1.9%, meaning the company retains $2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 41/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 2.5% the prior year.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s revenue surged 18.5% year-over-year to $1.3B, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 73/100.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. carries a low D/E ratio of 0.00, meaning only $0.00 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 99/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 4.06, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. holds $4.06 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 87/100.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s operations used $42.1M of cash, and capex of $95.3M added to the outflow, for a free cash flow shortfall of $137.4M. This results in a cash flow score of 17/100.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s ROE of 1.1% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 39/100. This is down from 1.2% the prior year.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. scores 10.53, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $7.7B against total liabilities of $470.9M. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. used $1.91 of operating cash (-$42.1M OCF vs $22.0M net income). Earnings that no cash stands behind rest on accounting accruals, which cannot be repeated indefinitely.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. earns $2.67 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($25.6M vs $9.6M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. generated $458.8M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 30.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 23.7%.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s EBITDA was $20.5M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 32.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.7%.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. reported $4.4M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 51.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 63.0%.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. earned $0.02 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. Against the prior quarter it is down 71.4%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. recorded an outflow of $28.2M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. held $1.4B in cash as of Q2 2026; no long-term debt figure is on record for that period.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Margins & Returns
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s gross margin was 21.8% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.3 percentage points.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s operating margin was -0.4% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.6 percentage points.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s net profit margin was 1.0% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.3 percentage points.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s quarterly ROE was 0.1% in Q2 2026: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.2 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. invested $13.6M in research and development in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 33.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 27.1%.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. invested $17.2M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 16.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 13.6%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
KTOS Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $458.8M+30.5% | $371.0M+22.6% | $345.1M+21.9% | $347.6M+26.0% | $351.5M+17.1% | $302.6M+9.2% | $283.1M+3.4% | $275.9M+0.5% |
| Cost of Revenue | $358.7M+29.2% | $281.4M+22.9% | $261.7M+22.7% | $270.5M+30.9% | $277.7M+24.6% | $229.0M+11.1% | $213.3M+5.6% | $206.7M+2.7% |
| Gross Profit | $100.1M+35.6% | $89.6M+21.7% | $83.4M+19.5% | $77.1M+11.4% | $73.8M-4.4% | $73.6M+3.7% | $69.8M-2.9% | $69.2M-5.7% |
| R&D Expenses | $13.6M+33.3% | $10.7M+7.0% | $9.8M-7.5% | $10.0M+1.0% | $10.2M0.0% | $10.0M+4.2% | $10.6M+32.5% | $9.9M-3.9% |
| SG&A Expenses | $87.3M+45.7% | $72.3M+26.8% | $63.5M+14.0% | $59.8M+13.7% | $59.9M+9.9% | $57.0M+4.8% | $55.7M+5.7% | $52.6M+3.3% |
| Operating Income | -$1.6M-143.2% | $4.7M-28.8% | $8.2M+173.3% | $7.1M+9.2% | $3.7M-70.4% | $6.6M-5.7% | $3.0M-74.4% | $6.5M-46.7% |
| EBITDA | $20.5M+32.3% | $21.5M+26.5% | $21.2M+59.4% | $19.0M+13.1% | $15.5M-32.3% | $17.0M+4.3% | $13.3M-36.4% | $16.8M-17.6% |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.2M | $900K-67.9% | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $2.6M+52.9% | -$2.1M-333.3% | $6.2M+6100.0% | $3.2M+23.1% | $1.7M-64.6% | $900K-66.7% | $100K-95.0% | $2.6M-31.6% |
| Net Income | $4.4M+51.7% | $11.9M+164.4% | $5.9M+51.3% | $8.7M+171.9% | $2.9M-63.3% | $4.5M+246.2% | $3.9M+62.5% | $3.2Mn/m |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.02 | $0.07+133.3% | $0.04 | $0.05+150.0% | $0.02-60.0% | $0.03+200.0% | $0.03+50.0% | $0.02n/m |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.02 | $0.07+133.3% | $0.03 | $0.05+150.0% | $0.02-60.0% | $0.03+200.0% | $0.03+50.0% | $0.02n/m |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 190M | 179M+14.9% | N/A | 173M+12.2% | 157M+2.5% | 156M+10.4% | N/A | 154M+18.9% |
KTOS Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4.1B+58.2% | $4.0B+101.6% | $2.5B+26.5% | $2.4B+26.7% | $2.6B+35.1% | $2.0B+2.8% | $2.0B+19.5% | $1.9B+20.2% |
| Current Assets | $2.4B+64.9% | $2.3B+167.3% | $1.3B+44.8% | $1.2B+47.5% | $1.4B+67.9% | $864.4M-0.8% | $872.1M+46.8% | $838.4M+38.7% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.4B+83.5% | $1.5B+455.3% | $560.6M+70.2% | $565.9M+87.7% | $783.6M+154.3% | $263.7M-22.2% | $329.3M+352.3% | $301.5M+614.5% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Inventory | $7.5M+50.0% | $8.1M+84.1% | $6.9M+60.5% | $5.2M+10.6% | $5.0M+28.2% | $4.4M+29.4% | $4.3M-18.9% | $4.7M0.0% |
| Accounts Receivable | $171.3M+20.5% | $194.5M+64.6% | $165.0M+40.4% | $136.3M+20.9% | $142.2M+8.0% | $118.2M+1.1% | $117.5M-8.8% | $112.7M-12.1% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Goodwill | $871.2M+45.5% | $884.1M+48.0% | $595.7M+4.7% | $595.0M+4.6% | $598.8M+5.3% | $597.4M+5.0% | $568.9M0.0% | $568.9M+1.9% |
| Total Liabilities | $663.0M+6.0% | $632.7M+2.5% | $470.9M-21.2% | $441.8M-22.4% | $625.7M+7.0% | $617.3M+5.3% | $597.7M-5.7% | $569.5M-7.9% |
| Current Liabilities | $425.3M+31.9% | $410.7M+34.7% | $311.0M+4.8% | $287.4M+10.3% | $322.4M+18.4% | $304.9M+5.8% | $296.7M+1.4% | $260.5M-1.0% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $237.7M-21.6% | $222.0M-28.9% | $159.9M-46.9% | $154.4M-50.0% | $303.3M-3.0% | $312.4M+4.9% | $301.0M-11.9% | $309.0M-13.0% |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | $0-100.0% | $0-100.0% | $169.8M-5.4% | $172.2M-4.0% | $174.6M-20.4% | $177.0M-24.4% |
| Total Equity | $3.4B+74.8% | $3.4B+145.7% | $2.0B+47.5% | $2.0B+47.6% | $2.0B+47.4% | $1.4B+6.2% | $1.4B+38.6% | $1.3B+38.1% |
| Retained Earnings | -$625.6Mn/m | -$630.0Mn/m | -$641.9Mn/m | -$647.8Mn/m | -$656.5Mn/m | -$659.4Mn/m | -$663.9Mn/m | -$667.8Mn/m |
KTOS Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$11.0Mn/m | -$27.4Mn/m | $12.1M-73.5% | -$13.3M-318.0% | -$11.7Mn/m | -$29.2M-4271.4% | $45.6M-32.3% | $6.1Mn/m |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $22.1M+87.3% | $16.8M+61.5% | $13.0M+26.2% | $11.9M+15.5% | $11.8M+13.5% | $10.4M+11.8% | $10.3M+12.0% | $10.3M+25.6% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | $15.0M+72.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $8.7M-5.4% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $17.2M-16.1% | $19.9M-11.9% | $24.2M+77.9% | $28.0M+83.0% | $20.5M+61.4% | $22.6M+36.1% | $13.6M-29.5% | $15.3M+7.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$28.2Mn/m | -$47.3Mn/m | -$12.1M-137.8% | -$41.3Mn/m | -$32.2Mn/m | -$51.8Mn/m | $32.0M-33.5% | -$9.2Mn/m |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$10.2Mn/m | -$365.1Mn/m | -$17.2Mn/m | -$28.0Mn/m | -$20.5Mn/m | -$22.6Mn/m | -$13.6Mn/m | -$15.3Mn/m |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$6.1M-101.1% | $1.3Bn/m | $500Kn/m | -$176.1M-11106.3% | $550.8Mn/m | -$14.5M-105.1% | -$3.0Mn/m | $1.6M-81.6% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
KTOS Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.8%+0.8pp | 24.1%-0.2pp | 24.2%-0.5pp | 22.2%-2.9pp | 21.0%-4.7pp | 24.3%-1.3pp | 24.7%-1.6pp | 25.1%-1.6pp |
| Operating Margin | -0.4%-1.4pp | 1.3%-0.9pp | 2.4%+1.3pp | 2.0%-0.3pp | 1.1%-3.1pp | 2.2%-0.3pp | 1.1%-3.2pp | 2.4%-2.1pp |
| Net Margin | 1.0%+0.1pp | 3.2%+1.7pp | 1.7%+0.3pp | 2.5%+1.3pp | 0.8%-1.8pp | 1.5%+1.0pp | 1.4%+0.5pp | 1.2%+1.7pp |
| Return on Equity | 0.1%0.0pp | 0.4%0.0pp | 0.3%0.0pp | 0.4%+0.2pp | 0.1%-0.4pp | 0.3%+0.2pp | 0.3%0.0pp | 0.2%+0.4pp |
| Return on Assets | 0.1%0.0pp | 0.3%+0.1pp | 0.2%0.0pp | 0.4%+0.2pp | 0.1%-0.3pp | 0.2%+0.1pp | 0.2%+0.1pp | 0.2%+0.3pp |
| Current Ratio | 5.54+1.1x | 5.63+2.8x | 4.06+1.1x | 4.30+1.1x | 4.43+1.3x | 2.83-0.2x | 2.94+0.9x | 3.22+0.9x |
| Debt-to-Equity | N/A | N/A | 0.00-0.1x | 0.00-0.1x | 0.090.0x | 0.120.0x | 0.13-0.1x | 0.13-0.1x |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 0.19-0.1x | 0.19-0.3x | 0.24-0.2x | 0.22-0.2x | 0.32-0.1x | 0.440.0x | 0.44-0.2x | 0.42-0.2x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.110.0x | 0.09-0.1x | 0.140.0x | 0.140.0x | 0.140.0x | 0.150.0x | 0.150.0x | 0.140.0x |
| FCF Margin | -6.2%+3.0pp | -12.8%+4.4pp | -3.5%-14.8pp | -11.9%-8.5pp | -9.2%-4.0pp | -17.1%-11.4pp | 11.3%-6.3pp | -3.3%+1.8pp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s annual revenue?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) reported $1.3B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 18.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) revenue grew by 18.5% year-over-year, from $1.1B to $1.3B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. profitable?
Yes, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) reported a net income of $30.9M over the trailing 12 months to June 28, 2026. In fiscal year 2025 it reported a net income of $22.0M, with a net profit margin of 1.6%.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s EBITDA?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had EBITDA of $72.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had $560.6M in cash and equivalents against $0 in long-term debt.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s gross margin?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had a gross margin of 22.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s operating margin?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had an operating margin of 1.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s net profit margin?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had a net profit margin of 1.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) has a return on equity of 1.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) recorded an outflow of $137.4M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. The change from the previous fiscal year is not meaningful, because that year’s figure was zero or negative. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) recorded an outflow of $42.1M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s total assets?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had $2.5B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) invested $95.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. spend on research and development?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) invested $40.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s current ratio?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had a current ratio of 4.06 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 as of fiscal year 2025. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s liabilities-to-equity ratio?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 0.24 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) had a return on assets of 0.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) trades at 250x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $30.9M net income, trailing 12 months to June 28, 2026. The market capitalization is $7.7B as of Oct 28, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) trades at 5.1x sales, its market capitalization divided by $1.5B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 28, 2026. The market capitalization is $7.7B as of Oct 28, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) has an Altman Z-Score of 10.53, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
For every $1 of reported earnings, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) used $1.91 of operating cash (-$42.1M OCF vs $22.0M net income). Earnings that no cash stands behind rest on accounting accruals, which cannot be repeated indefinitely. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. cover its interest payments?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.67x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) scores 59 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.