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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a Cash Ratio of 3.57. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
LTS:0JS0's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 89.3% of 355
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs LTS:0JS0: 3.57
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Cash Ratio Related Terms
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Cash Ratio 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 Ratio Chart
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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 (LTS:0JS0) has a Cash Ratio of 3.57 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. This is 240% above median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #38 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Cash Ratio too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current Cash Ratio of 3.57 is 240% above median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 3.57. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 3.57 is 693.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #38 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Cash Ratio compare to SARO and PL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #38 out of 355 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 3.57 is 693.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 3.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.45, based on 355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Cash Ratio of 3.57 is 693.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Cash Ratio is 3.57, which is 240% above median its own 10-year median of 1.05. 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 $28.15, compared to a current price of $49.90 — trading 77.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 3.57, which is 240% above median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 693.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.45. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current Cash Ratio is 3.57 as of Mar. 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 $49.90 is trading 77.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.15.
GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:
Cash Ratio: 3.57 (240% above median its 10-year median of 1.05)
GF Value™: $28.15 vs. price of $49.90 (77.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 693.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#38 of 355)
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
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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