Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) EBITDA Margin %: 7.22% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


LTS:0JS0 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc LTS:0JS0
77 GF Score
Price $46.44
GF Value $27.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions EBITDA Margin %?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions LTS:0JS0 -4.74% 77 EBITDA Margin % is 7.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 7.69. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS0 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks worse than 63.69% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27 Mil. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $371 Mil. Therefore, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.22%.


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions  (LTS:0JS0) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=102.9/1346.8
=7.64 %

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=26.8/371
=7.22 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 7.22% mean?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.22% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #221 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current EBITDA Margin % of 7.22% is near median its 10-year median of 7.69. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 7.22% is 39.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #221 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to HII and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #221 out of 347 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 7.22% is 39.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.69 vs. the industry median of 11.96, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 11.96, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.22% is 39.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.69. 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 $27.90, compared to a current price of $46.44 — trading 66.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.69 and 39.6% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 11.96. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.22% 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 66.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.90. GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 7.22% (near median its 10-year median of 7.69)
  • GF Value™: $27.90 vs. price of $46.44 (66.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.6% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#221 of 347)

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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