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6.56 (1y: +15%)
Market Cap 376.75 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 972.35 M P/B 1.20
KTOS- NAS (USA)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.075
KTOS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
57% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. KTOS: 0.075 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 310
Current: 0.08
0.04
310
Equity to Asset 0.252
KTOS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
58% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. KTOS: 0.252 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.25
0.25
0.8
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 0.19
M-Score: -3.2
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -5.10
KTOS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. KTOS: -5.10 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -34.5   Max: 20.3
Current: -5.1
-34.5
20.3
Net-margin (%) -11.8
KTOS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. KTOS: -11.8 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -37.4   Max: 12.4
Current: -11.8
-37.4
12.4
ROE (%) -35.3
KTOS's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. KTOS: -35.3 )
KTOS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -75.6   Max: 16
Current: -35.3
-75.6
16
ROA (%) -8.9
KTOS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
77% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. KTOS: -8.9 )
KTOS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -35.6   Max: 10.7
Current: -8.9
-35.6
10.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -23.20
KTOS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. KTOS: -23.20 )
KTOS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -210.2   Max: 72.2
Current: -23.2
-210.2
72.2
Revenue Growth (%) -3.7
KTOS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KTOS: -3.7 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 10.3
Current: -3.7
-15.9
10.3
EPS Growth (%) -5
KTOS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
70% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KTOS: -5 )
KTOS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -48   Max: -5
Current: -5
-48
-5
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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

KTOS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 92,347 sh (+323.71%)
Chuck Royce 243,402 sh (-68.09%)
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Q3 2012

KTOS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce 1,022,572 sh (+320.12%)
Jim Simons 87,092 sh (-5.69%)
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Q4 2012

KTOS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 1,293,072 sh (+26.45%)
Jim Simons 37,177 sh (-57.31%)
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Q1 2013

KTOS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 44,692 sh (+20.21%)
Chuck Royce 1,509,572 sh (+16.74%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with KTOS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.002%$5.42 - $7.56 $ 6.5610%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-12-31 Add 150%$4.65 - $6.96 $ 6.5610%75000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-09-30 New Buy$7.15 - $12.38 $ 6.56-32%30000
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $12.99 - $14.52 $ 6.56-52%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$9.46 - $11.99 $ 6.56-38%55295
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Top Ranked Articles about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Unsure About The Market? Great Companies are ALWAYS a Good Buy!
April 13, 2013
Great companies are always a good buy. They’re an even better buy when their stock price is depressed as a result of some temporary setback, and/or when no one has a buy recommendation on them (presuming, of course, that their underlying business model is solid, their balance sheet sparkles, and their earnings look “destined” to increase based upon some favorable social, business, political or demographic trend. And it doesn’t hurt if they have a pretty good moat around the business). Here are three companies in three different sectors that I believe share these qualities... Read more...
Kratos Launches Two New Products and Insiders Buy
March 20, 2013
Kratos Defense & Security Systems (KTOS) reported three insider buys on March 15 followed by another three buys on March 18. These insider buys surround the announcement of two new and updated products for the company. On March 15 three insiders bought shares into Kratos. President and CEO Eric DeMarco added 27,786 shares at $4.50 per share for a total of $125,037. Director Jane Judd added 6,000 shares at $4.47 for a total amount of $26,820. Finally, the president of the Electronic Products division, Richard Poirier, added 5,000 shares at $4.47 for a total transaction amount of $22,350. Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.20
KTOS's P/B is ranked higher than
67% of the 214 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. KTOS: 1.20 )
KTOS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 53.62
Current: 1.2
0.43
53.62
P/S 0.34
KTOS's P/S is ranked higher than
83% of the 220 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.07 vs. KTOS: 0.34 )
KTOS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 52.02
Current: 0.34
0.18
52.02
PFCF 72.80
KTOS's PFCF is ranked lower than
73% of the 139 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.90 vs. KTOS: 72.80 )
KTOS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.91   Max: 809.09
Current: 72.8
4.91
809.09
EV-to-EBIT 31.3
KTOS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
76% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.06 vs. KTOS: 31.3 )
KTOS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.8   Max: 282.1
Current: 31.3
9.8
282.1

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.6
KTOS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
88% of the 150 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. KTOS: 1.6 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 18.6
Current: 1.6
0.8
18.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
KTOS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
72% of the 47 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. KTOS: 1 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 5.6
Current: 1
0.7
5.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
KTOS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 201 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. KTOS: 0.4 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 9.5
Current: 0.4
0.3
9.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.20
KTOS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
54% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. KTOS: 3.20 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 10.2
Current: 3.2
0.4
10.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 4.77
KTOS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
91% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KTOS: 4.77 )
KTOS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.8   Max: 14.9
Current: 4.77
-1.8
14.9

Business Description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. incorporated in the state of New York on December 19, 1994 and began operations in March 1995. It reincorporated in the state of Delaware in 1998. On September 12, 2007, it changed its name from Wireless Facilities, Inc. to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. The Company is a specialized national security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for U.S. national security priorities. Its main products and services are related to Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance ("C5ISR"). It offers its customers products, solutions, services and expertise to support their mission-critical needs by leveraging its skills across its core offering areas in C5ISR. The Company manufactures and designs specialized electronic defense components subsystems and systems for electronic attack, electronic warfare and missile system platforms; integrated technology solutions for satellite communications; products and solutions for unmanned systems; products and services related to cybersecurity and cyberwarfare; products and solutions for ballistic missile defense; weapons systems trainers; advanced network engineering and information technology ("IT") services; weapons systems lifecycle support and sustainment; military weapon range operations and technical services; and public safety, critical infrastructure security and surveillance systems. The Company operate in two principal business segments: Kratos Government Solutions ("KGS") and Public Safety and Security ("PSS"). It organizes its business segments based on the nature of the products and services offered. The KGS segment provides C5ISR products, solutions and services mainly for mission critical national security priorities. Its primary end customers in the KGS segment are U.S. Government agencies, including the DoD, classified agencies, intelligence agencies, civil agencies, other national security agencies and homeland security related agencies. Its PSS segment provides independent integrated solutions for advanced homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, and security and surveillance systems for government, industrial and commercial customers. Its solutions include designing, engineering, installing and servicing physical security systems and technologies that protect people, critical infrastructure, strategic assets, and property and make facilities more secure and efficient. Its provide solutions in such areas as the design, engineering and operation of command and control centers; the design, engineering, deployment and integration of access control; building automation and control; communications; digital and closed circuit television security and surveillance; fire and life safety; maintenance and services and product support services. Competition in the federal business segment includes tier one, large U.S. Governme
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Industry: Security & Protection Services
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