Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a defense contractor that designs, develops, and manufactures aerospace and defense systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles, satellite communications systems, and related technologies. The company operates primarily in the United States, serving government and commercial customers.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, KTOS is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

KTOS currently ranks #63 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $49.21
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $49.21–$96.16

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Low
Margin trend: Contracting
Revenue growth: Strong
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Downtrend
52-week position: The bottom quarter of its range

What our data shows for KTOS

Our model validated 13 trailing price-to-earnings windows for KTOS, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $49.21–$96.16.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 36.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent KTOS news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for KTOS is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

KTOS Looks 52.8% Overvalued on GF Value™ (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-01)
TickrTrends take: KTOS trades in the Industrials sector where valuation assessment becomes critical for long-term investors. The company's current TickrTrends assessment of fairly valued positioning stands in contrast to more aggressive valuation models, suggesting investors should monitor whether recent market movements align with fundamental metrics or represent temporary divergence. For those focused on valuation discipline, tracking how KTOS reconciles different analytical frameworks will be important as new financial data emerges.
Kratos Receives $35 Million National Security Related Military-Grade Hardware Production Program Award (manilatimes.net, 2026-08-31)
TickrTrends take: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions received a 35 million dollar award for military-grade hardware production, which represents contract momentum in its core defense business within the Industrials sector. At a Fairly valued assessment, the market has already priced in expectations for baseline defense spending and program awards of this scale. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether Kratos can convert similar awards into sustained revenue growth and margin expansion that would justify moving beyond the current fair value range.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is KTOS stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), KTOS is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is KTOS's TickrTrends verdict?

KTOS's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does KTOS compare to other Industrials stocks?

KTOS ranks #63 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is KTOS overbought or oversold?

KTOS's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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