Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) Days Payable: 29.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median


LTS:0JS0 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc LTS:0JS0
77 GF Score
Price $46.44
GF Value $28.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Days Payable?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions LTS:0JS0 -4.74% 77 Days Payable is 29.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 33.02. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS0 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks worse than 89.02% on this metric.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $91 Mil. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $281 Mil. Hence, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0JS0' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.63   Med: 33.02   Max: 43.74
Current: 28.64

During the past 13 years, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's highest Days Payable was 43.74. The lowest was 26.63. And the median was 33.02.

LTS:0JS0's Days Payable is ranked worse than
89.02% of 337 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05 vs LTS:0JS0: 28.64

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (32.81) to Mar. 2026 (29.44). It may suggest that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions accelerated paying its suppliers.


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Days Payable Related Terms


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Days Payable 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 Days Payable Chart

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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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 HII, MOG.A, DRS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Days Payable falls into.


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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

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

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (82 + 69.6) / 2 ) / 1038.9*365
=75.8 / 1038.9*365
=26.63

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

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (69.6 + 112) / 2 ) / 281.4*365 / 4
=90.8 / 281.4*365 / 4
=29.44

* 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 Days Payable of 29.44 mean?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) has a Days Payable of 29.44 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 33.02. Over the past decade, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Days Payable has ranged from 26.63 to 43.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #300 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Days Payable too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current Days Payable of 29.44 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 33.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.63 to a high of 43.74. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 29.44 is 54.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #300 out of 337 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 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Days Payable compare to HII and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #300 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 29.44 is 54.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' own Days Payable has ranged from 26.63 to 43.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.02 vs. the industry median of 65.05, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 65.05, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Days Payable of 29.44 is 54.7% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 65.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Days Payable is 29.44, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 33.02. 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 $28.17, compared to a current price of $46.44 — trading 64.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 29.44, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 33.02 and 54.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current Days Payable is 29.44 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 $46.44 is trading 64.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.17. GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:

  • Days Payable: 29.44 (11% below median its 10-year median of 33.02)
  • GF Value™: $28.17 vs. price of $46.44 (64.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#300 of 337)

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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