Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial systems, and unmanned ground and seaborne systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company 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 founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Guided missiles & space vehicles & parts
Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense
SectorAerospace
SymbolNASDAQ:KTOS
CUSIP50077B20
Phone858-812-7300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57
Current Ratio2.61
Quick Ratio2.34
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio290.00
Forward P/E Ratio96.67
P/E Growth12.55
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$751.90 million
Price / Sales1.60
Cash Flow$0.5083 per share
Price / Cash22.82
Book Value$4.95 per share
Price / Book2.34
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.04
Net Income$-42,700,000.00
Net Margins-4.80%
Return on Equity2.21%
Return on Assets1.02%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,900
Outstanding Shares103,510,000
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock symbol?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KTOS."
How were Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' earnings last quarter?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.04. The aerospace company earned $143 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $145.26 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a positive return on equity of 2.21% and a negative net margin of 4.80%. The company's revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.01) earnings per share. View Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Earnings History.
When is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KTOS?
9 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock. Their forecasts range from $10.50 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock price to reach $13.5556 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
Are investors shorting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,556,761 shares, a drop of 12.1% from the April 30th total of 14,287,947 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,537,308 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.2 days. Approximately 14.3% of the company's shares are short sold.
Who are some of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions include Embraer (ERJ), COBHAM PLC/ADR (CBHMY), KLX (KLXI), Moog Inc Class B (MOG.B), Moog Inc Class A (MOG.A), Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD), Esterline Technologies (ESL), AAR (AIR), AeroVironment (AVAV), Wesco Aircraft (WAIR), Engility (EGL), Astronics (ATRO), Astronics Co. Class B (ATROB), Triumph Group (TGI) and American Outdoor Brands (AOBC).
Who are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' key executives?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Eric M. DeMarco, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres & Director (Age 54)
- Ms. Deanna Hom Lund, Chief Financial Officer and Exec. VP (Age 50)
- Mr. Philip Carrai, Pres of Technology & Training Solutions Division (Age 56)
- Mr. Yonah Adelman, Pres of Microwave Electronics Division (Age 67)
- Ms. Maria Cervantes De Burgreen, Principal Accounting Officer, VP and Corp. Controller (Age 43)
Has Kratos Defense & Security Solutions been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about KTOS stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions earned a daily sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the aerospace company an impact score of 44.98 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' major shareholders?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.45%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.53%), Millennium Management LLC (3.23%), Rovida Advisors Inc. (1.39%), Managed Asset Portfolios LLC (1.18%) and Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (1.16%). Company insiders that own Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock include Amy Zegart, Bandel L Carano, Deanna H Lund, Eric M Demarco, Phillip D Carrai, Scot B Jarvis, Steven S Fendley and William A Hoglund. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
Which major investors are selling Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock?
KTOS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Osterweis Capital Management Inc., Cortina Asset Management LLC, Glacier Peak Capital LLC, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Bard Associates Inc., Teacher Retirement System of Texas and Legal & General Group Plc. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
Which major investors are buying Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock?
KTOS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Millennium Management LLC, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Rovida Advisors Inc., Granite Investment Partners LLC, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. and American Century Companies Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in the last two years include Amy Zegart, Bandel L Carano, Deanna H Lund, Eric M Demarco, Phillip D Carrai, Scot B Jarvis, Steven S Fendley and William A Hoglund. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
How do I buy shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Shares of KTOS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock price today?
One share of KTOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.60.
How big of a company is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion and generates $751.90 million in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $-42,700,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.04 on an earnings per share basis. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions employs 2,900 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' mailing address is 4820 EASTGATE MALL SUITE 200, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at 858-812-7300 or via email at [email protected]
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