Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) Change In Receivables: $-118 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0JS0 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc LTS:0JS0
74 GF Score
Price $47.07
GF Value $28.52
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Change In Receivables?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions LTS:0JS0 -5.99% 74 Change In Receivables is $-118 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS0 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-29 Mil. It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Accounts Receivable increased by $29 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-126 Mil. It means Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Accounts Receivable increased by $126 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $195 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.84.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,090 Mil.


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions  (LTS:0JS0) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=194.5/371*91
=47.84

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=1464.3-632.7+0.75 * 194.5+0.5 * 225.7
=1,090

* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables Chart

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Quarterly Data
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-118 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.

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What does a Change In Receivables of $-118 Mil mean?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) has a Change In Receivables of $-118 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Change In Receivables too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current Change In Receivables is $-118 Mil. Overall, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Change In Receivables compare to SARO and PL?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Change In Receivables of $-118 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 Change In Receivables for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Change In Receivables is $-118 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 $28.52, compared to a current price of $47.07 — trading 65% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-118 Mil. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current Change In Receivables is $-118 Mil 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 $47.07 is trading 65% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.52. GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:

  • Change In Receivables: $-118 Mil
  • GF Value™: $28.52 vs. price of $47.07 (65% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 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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