Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Annual Data
Trend
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
42.74
96.15
57.80
44.99
105.57
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Quarterly Data
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
120.48
40.65
42.74
59.88
70.92
49.02
96.15
71.94
120.48
51.28
57.80
45.25
44.84
44.99
60.67
91.25
113.90
105.57
92.80
LTS:0JS0 vs SARO, PL, LOAR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) has a Forward PE Ratio of 74.62 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #175 out of 204 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current Forward PE Ratio is 74.62. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.24. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 74.62 is 146.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #175 out of 204 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 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Forward PE Ratio compare to SARO and PL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #175 out of 204 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.24. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of 74.62 is 146.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 30.24, based on 204 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Forward PE Ratio of 74.62 is 146.8% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 30.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Forward PE Ratio is 74.62. 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 $28.48, compared to a current price of $53.92 — trading 89.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 74.62 and 146.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 30.24. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current Forward PE Ratio is 74.62 as of Jul. 07, 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 $53.92 is trading 89.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.48.
GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:
Forward PE Ratio: 74.62
GF Value™: $28.48 vs. price of $53.92 (89.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 146.8% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#175 of 204)
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.
72GF Score
Get the complete analysis for LTS:0JS0
Forward PE Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
LTS:0JS0 has been successfully added to your 