KITT (Nauticus Robotics) Total Payout Ratio: 0.35 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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KITT Nauticus Robotics Inc KITT
42 GF Score
Price $1.04
GF Value $17.25
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Nauticus Robotics Total Payout Ratio?

Nauticus Robotics KITT -15.57% 42 Total Payout Ratio is 0.35 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates KITT with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Nauticus Robotics's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35.


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Nauticus Robotics Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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Nauticus Robotics Total Payout Ratio Chart

Nauticus Robotics Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 1.10 0.00 0.07 0.78

Nauticus Robotics Quarterly Data
Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KITT vs BLIS, DFNS, BRQL: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Nauticus Robotics's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Nauticus Robotics Total Payout Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Nauticus Robotics's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nauticus Robotics's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Nauticus Robotics Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Nauticus Robotics's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 31.949 + 0) / -40.828
=0.78

Nauticus Robotics's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 2.343 + 0) / -9.266
=0.25

* 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.35 mean?
Nauticus Robotics (KITT) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.35 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Nauticus Robotics and its competitors.
Is Nauticus Robotics' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Nauticus Robotics' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35. Overall, Nauticus Robotics has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nauticus Robotics' Total Payout Ratio compare to BLIS and DFNS?
Nauticus Robotics' Total Payout Ratio of 0.35 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. Nauticus Robotics's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nauticus Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nauticus Robotics (KITT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.25, compared to a current price of $1.04 — trading 94% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35. Nauticus Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nauticus Robotics (KITT), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35 as of Aug. 13, 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 Nauticus Robotics (KITT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nauticus Robotics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.04 is trading 94% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.25. GuruFocus considers Nauticus Robotics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for KITT:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.35
  • GF Value™: $17.25 vs. price of $1.04 (94% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KITT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nauticus Robotics Business Description

Address 17146 Feathercraft Lane, Suite 450, Webster, TX, USA, 77598
Nauticus Robotics Inc is a technology-driven company specializing in the development of fully electric autonomous robotic solutions for subsea applications. Its portfolio includes autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), electric robotic manipulators, a platform-agnostic robotic operating system, and related engineering, consulting and prototype services. The Company's solutions enable autonomous operations for both commercial and defense sectors, with alignment to offshore energy and national security interests. Its addressable markets include upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, defense, offshore renewables, seafloor telecommunications, aquaculture, port security, oceanographic research and subsea mining, with current focus on oil and gas operations and defense applications.
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