Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) Buyback Yield %: -21.63 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


LTS:0JS0 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc LTS:0JS0
78 GF Score
Price $47.33
GF Value $28.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Buyback Yield %?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions LTS:0JS0 -2.53% 78 Buyback Yield % is -21.63 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS0 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 129 Aerospace & Defense companies, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks worse than 84.5% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current buyback yield was -21.63%.


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Buyback Yield % Related Terms


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Buyback Yield % Chart

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0JS0 vs SARO, PL, LOAR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Buyback Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 555.9) / 12820.99
=-4.34%

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 1904.5) / 13119.38393
=-14.52%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of -21.63 mean?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) has a Buyback Yield % of -21.63 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #109 out of 129 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Buyback Yield % too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current Buyback Yield % is -21.63. Based on the distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #109 out of 129 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Buyback Yield % compare to SARO and PL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #109 out of 129 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Buyback Yield % is -21.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.33, compared to a current price of $47.33 — trading 67.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -21.63. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current Buyback Yield % is -21.63 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $47.33 is trading 67.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.33. GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:

  • Buyback Yield %: -21.63
  • GF Value™: $28.33 vs. price of $47.33 (67.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JS0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Business Description

Address 1 Chisholm Trail, Suite 300, Round Rock, TX, USA, 78681
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems. The company has two segments; The Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) segment is comprised of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including its microwave electronic products, space, training, and cybersecurity, C5ISR/modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services operating segments and The Unmanned Systems segment consists of unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control, and communications system businesses. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Kratos Government Solutions segment.
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