Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) Net Cash per Share: $4.07 (As of Jun. 2026) — 92% Below Median

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LTS:0JS0 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc LTS:0JS0
63 GF Score
Price $59.71
GF Value $31.41
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Net Cash per Share?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions LTS:0JS0 +3.36% 63 Net Cash per Share is $4.07 as of Jun. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 49.41. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS0 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 72 Aerospace & Defense companies, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks better than 51.39% on this metric.

Net Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities minus Total Liabilities minus Minority Interest and then divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0JS0' s Price-to-Net-Cash Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.25   Med: 49.41   Max: 143.23
Current: 14.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was 143.23. The lowest was 12.25. And the median was 49.41.

LTS:0JS0's Price-to-Net-Cash is ranked better than
51.39% of 72 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 14.055 vs LTS:0JS0: 14.93

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions  (LTS:0JS0) Net Cash per Share Explanation

Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Net Cash per Share Related Terms


Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share Chart

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.38 -4.24 -4.51 -1.78 0.53

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Net Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 0.74 0.53 4.44 4.07

LTS:0JS0 vs HXL, SARO, AVAV: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.


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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Net Cash per Share Calculation

In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(560.6-470.9-0)/168.875
=0.53

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1437.6-663-0)/190.100
=4.07

* 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 Net Cash per Share →
What does a Net Cash per Share of $4.07 mean?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0) has a Net Cash per Share of $4.07 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 49.41. Over the past decade, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 12.25 to 143.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #35 out of 72 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Net Cash per Share too high?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' current Net Cash per Share of $4.07 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 49.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.25 to a high of 143.23. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Net Cash per Share is 14.06. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of $4.07 is 71% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #35 out of 72 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Net Cash per Share compare to HXL and SARO?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks #35 out of 72 companies for Net Cash per Share. This puts Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 14.06. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' value of $4.07 is 71% below this benchmark. Historically, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 12.25 to 143.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.41 vs. the industry median of 14.06, 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 Net Cash per Share for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Aerospace & Defense companies is 14.06, based on 72 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Net Cash per Share of $4.07 is 71% 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 14.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's current Net Cash per Share is $4.07, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 49.41. 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 $31.41, compared to a current price of $59.71 — trading 90.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $4.07, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 49.41 and 71% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 14.06. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (LTS:0JS0), the current Net Cash per Share is $4.07 as of Jun. 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 $59.71 is trading 90.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.41. GuruFocus considers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS0:

  • Net Cash per Share: $4.07 (92% below median its 10-year median of 49.41)
  • GF Value™: $31.41 vs. price of $59.71 (90.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#35 of 72)

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.
63GF Score

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