The historical data trend for Telos's Total Payout Ratio 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.
TLS vs SUPX, XNET, BKKT: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Telos'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.
Telos Total Payout Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Telos's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telos's Total Payout Ratio 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.
Telos (TLS) has a Total Payout Ratio of -0.61 as of Jul. 07, 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 Telos and its competitors.
Is Telos' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Telos' current Total Payout Ratio is -0.61. Overall, Telos has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telos' Total Payout Ratio compare to SUPX and XNET?
Telos' Total Payout Ratio of -0.61 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 a Software company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Software 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 Telos and its competitors. Telos's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telos (TLS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.61, compared to a current price of $4.74 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is -0.61. Telos' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Telos (TLS), the current Total Payout Ratio is -0.61 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 Telos (TLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.74 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.61.
GuruFocus considers Telos to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TLS:
Total Payout Ratio: -0.61
GF Value™: $4.61 vs. price of $4.74 (2.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telos Corp offers technology solutions and services that empower and protect the world's security-conscious organizations. The company delivers efficient, adaptable, and secure solutions that protect people, organizations, and information across government and industry. The company conducts its business through two reportable and operating segments: Security Solutions and Secure Networks. The Security Solutions segment is focused on cybersecurity, cloud, and identity solutions, and secure messaging through Xacta, Telos AMHS, and Telos ID offerings. The Secure Networks segment provides secure networking architectures and solutions to customers through secure mobility solutions, network management, and defense services. The majority of revenue is from Secure Networks.
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