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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
LTS:0JS0'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.37 Max: 2.18
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was 2.18. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.37.
LTS:0JS0's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 85.3% of 313
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs LTS:0JS0: 0.05
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Debt-to-Equity 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.
LTS:0JS0 vs SARO, PL, LOAR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #46 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 2.18. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 0.05 is 84.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #46 out of 313 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' Debt-to-Equity compare to SARO and PL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #46 out of 313 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 0.05 is 84.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.32, 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.32, based on 313 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 84.4% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. 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 $28.65, compared to a current price of $50.07 — trading 74.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 84.4% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.32. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 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 $50.07 is trading 74.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.65.
GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $28.65 vs. price of $50.07 (74.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.4% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#46 of 313)
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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