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Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).
For the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutionsspent$17 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.
It gained$0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
It spent$4 Mil on purchasing business.
It gained$0 Mil from selling business.
It spent$0 Mil on purchasing investments.
It gained$0 Mil from selling investments.
It paid$0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.
And it received$11 Mil from other investing activities.
In all, Kratos Defense & Security Solutionsspent$10 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-17 Mil. It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions spent $17 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.
In the capital spending for property, plant and equipment (PPE), some part of spending may be from the expansion of business. The business needs more property, plant and equipment (PPE) as it grows. Another part may be from replacement of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of existing business. For some companies, the cash spent on replacing of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business will be close to the depreciation of property, plant and equipment (PPE) reported in the income statement.
In Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, he deducts the estimate of the cost of replacing the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business from cash flow from operations. The cash spent on the new property, plant, and equipment is not deducted. The reason is because these are not costs of the existing business. In his 1986 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett wrote this about owner earnings:
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume....Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's sale of property, plant, equipment for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
3.Purchase Of Business:
Purchase of business indicates the amount used to purchase business.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's purchase of business for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-4 Mil. It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions spent $4 Mil on purchasing business.
4. Sale Of Business:
Sale of business indicates the amount gained from selling business.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's sale of business for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions gained $0 Mil from selling business.
5. Purchase Of Investment:
Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's purchase of investment for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}0 Mil on purchasing investments.
6. Sale Of Investment:
Sale of Investments represents cash inflow on the sale of investments in securities.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's sale of investment for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions gained $0 Mil from selling investments.
7. Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale:
Net Intangibles purchase and sale means the net cash inflow received by a company that comes from the purchase and sale of intangibles. It equals the cash received from sale of intangibles minus the cash spent on purchasing intangibles.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil.
It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions paid $0 Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.
8. Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities:
Cash from discontinued investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from the discontinued investing activities.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's cash from discontinued investing activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0 Mil.
It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions paid $0 Mil for discontinued investing activities.
9. Cash From Other Investing Activities:
Cash from other investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from other investing activities.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's cash from other investing activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $11 Mil.
It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions received $11 Mil from other investing activities.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data
* 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 Cash Flow from Investing Chart
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Cash Flow from Investing Calculation
Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).
If a company spends cash on property, plant and equipment (PPE), this will reduce their cash position. This is called Capital Expenditures (CPEX).
Likewise, if a company buys another company for cash, this will reduce their cash position.
Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-421 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Investing of $-421 Mil mean?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-421 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current Cash Flow from Investing is $-421 Mil. Overall, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Cash Flow from Investing compare to DRS and SARO?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Cash Flow from Investing of $-421 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Investing for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Cash Flow from Investing 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 Cash Flow from Investing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Investing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-421 Mil. 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 $33.41, compared to a current price of $47.33 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-421 Mil. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Investing calculated?
Cash Flow from Investing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-421 Mil as of Jun. 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 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.41.
GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:
Cash Flow from Investing: $-421 Mil
GF Value™: $33.41 vs. price of $47.33 (41.7% above fair value)
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 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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