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Kratos (KTOS): Revenue +30.5%, A Double Beat — And An Operating LOSS. Is KTOS Stock a Buy?

Published 2026-08-05

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Current price

$57.41

+2.08 (+3.76%)

Trailing / Forward P/E

337.71x

Forward: 51.38x

Market cap / Volume

—

Volume: —

Revenue / Earnings Growth

30.5%

Earnings: 7.4%

Margins

-0.2% op

Gross: 23.0% · Net: 2.0%

Balance sheet

5.54x current

Debt / Equity: 5.7

52-week range / Beta

$43.09 - $134.00

Beta: 1.11

Analyst target

$108.62

Upside: 89.2%

Cash / shareholder return

-1.10% FCF yield

Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Country: United States

Employees: —

Price to book: 3.15x

Return on equity: 1.1%

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Internationally. The company operates through Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems segments. It offers virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles, including software for command and control, telemetry, and tracking and control; jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems and hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems; propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, spacecraft and launch systems, command, control, communication, computing, combat, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, and satellite; and counter unmanned aircraft systems, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual and augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. The company primarily serves national security-related agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence and classified agencies, international government agencies, and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Wireless Facilities, Inc. and changed its name to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in August 1999. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Market context for KTOS

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KTOS vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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KTOS

KTOS

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Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.

Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.

Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.

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SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

SSNC

YouTube Podbean

Latest video

Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.

Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.

Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.

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Palantir Technologies

PLTR

YouTube Podbean

Latest video

Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.

Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.

Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.

Market Cap

More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.

KTOS

$10.77B

KTOS

SSNC

$18.73B

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

$374.68B

Palantir Technologies

Trailing P/E

Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.

KTOS

337.7x

KTOS

SSNC

22.9x

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

175.2x

Palantir Technologies

Forward P/E

Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.

KTOS

51.4x

KTOS

SSNC

10.3x

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

68.9x

Palantir Technologies

Revenue Growth

Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.

KTOS

30.5%

KTOS

SSNC

10.3%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

92.8%

Palantir Technologies

Earnings Growth

Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.

KTOS

7.4%

KTOS

SSNC

34.7%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

215.4%

Palantir Technologies

Operating Margin

Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.

KTOS

-0.2%

KTOS

SSNC

24.6%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

47.1%

Palantir Technologies

Gross Margin

Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.

KTOS

23.0%

KTOS

SSNC

48.1%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

84.8%

Palantir Technologies

Net Margin

Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.

KTOS

2.0%

KTOS

SSNC

13.2%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

49.0%

Palantir Technologies

Return on Equity

ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.

KTOS

1.1%

KTOS

SSNC

12.6%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

38.1%

Palantir Technologies

Free Cash Flow Yield

Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.

KTOS

-1.1%

KTOS

SSNC

7.0%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

0.6%

Palantir Technologies

Debt to Equity

Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.

KTOS

5.65x

KTOS

SSNC

115.90x

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

2.14x

Palantir Technologies

Current Ratio

A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.

KTOS

5.54x

KTOS

SSNC

1.06x

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

7.23x

Palantir Technologies

Beta

Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.

KTOS

1.11

KTOS

SSNC

1.09

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

1.56

Palantir Technologies

Dividend Yield

Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.

KTOS

—

KTOS

SSNC

1.4%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

—

Palantir Technologies

Analyst Upside

Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.

KTOS

89.2%

KTOS

SSNC

15.6%

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

PLTR

21.1%

Palantir Technologies

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