Kratos Defense (WF5A) Stock Price & Analysis
WF5A Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 37.26 - EUR 38.50
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 33.00 - EUR 114.25
- Previous Close
- EUR 38.90
- Volume
- 2,901
- Average Volume (3M)
- 1,422
- Market Cap
- EUR 6.91B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 7.73B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.44B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 193.60M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 239.0
- Beta
- 1.65
- Next Earnings
- Nov 05, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.19
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Growth Outlook And Demand Visibility
The upgraded growth outlook, strong bookings, and 1.3:1 book-to-bill indicate broad customer demand across Kratos programs. This supports revenue visibility over the next several quarters and provides a foundation for scaling production, expanding earnings, and strengthening the company’s position in defense markets.
Rapidly Scaling Hypersonics Franchise
Hypersonics is becoming a significantly larger business within Kratos, with revenue expected to more than double from 2025 to 2027. That expansion, supported by recent awards and a new integration facility, can improve mix, deepen program relationships, and create durable growth opportunities.
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage gives Kratos financial flexibility while it funds production capacity, engine procurement, and facility expansion. A stronger equity base and limited debt burden reduce balance-sheet pressure and provide greater capacity to absorb investment needs or manage periods of uneven cash generation.
Bears Say
Negative Cash Generation
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow means reported growth is not yet translating into internally generated funding. If this continues, Kratos may need to rely more heavily on external financing or its balance-sheet capacity, limiting flexibility and increasing execution pressure during the investment cycle.
Thin And Compressed Profitability
Low profitability and materially weaker gross margin reduce the earnings benefit of higher revenue and leave less buffer for program costs or operating volatility. Margin recovery is important to converting growth into stronger returns, improving cash generation, and supporting sustainable earnings expansion.
Scale-up Execution Requirements
The ambitious engine and facility ramp requires Kratos to coordinate procurement, manufacturing capacity, and execution across several expanding operations. Management identifies scale-up as a risk, and delays or inefficiencies could defer revenue, pressure margins, and extend the period of elevated working-capital investment.
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Company Description
Kratos Defense
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. primarily functions as a contractor for the United States Department of Defense. Its business operations are organized into two distinct divisions: Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment delivers a comprehensive suite of products and services, including advanced microwave electronics, solutions for space and satellite communications, specialized training and cybersecurity/warfare capabilities, C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and modular systems, cutting-edge turbine technologies, and essential defense and rocket support services. Meanwhile, the Unmanned Systems division is dedicated to developing and supplying autonomous platforms, specifically unmanned aerial, ground, and maritime systems. Kratos caters to an extensive client base, which includes various national security organizations, the DoD, intelligence and classified agencies, international government bodies, and both domestic and global commercial enterprises. The company was established in 1994 and its corporate headquarters are located in San Diego, California.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- Eric DeMarco
- Employees
- 4,300
- Website
- www.kratosdefense.com
- Address
- 10680 Treena Street, San Diego, CA, 92131, US
Kratos Defense (WF5A) Earnings & Revenues
WF5A Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call highlighted multiple strong operational and commercial developments: revenue and adjusted EBITDA beats, high organic growth (19.1% YoY), a robust $15B pipeline and nearly $2B of bookings over the last 12 months, rapid scaling of hypersonics (tracking $400M in 2026 and targeting $700M in 2027), major engine production plans (components ordered for 3,000 engines in 2027 and 5,000 in 2028) and expanding manufacturing capacity. These positives are tempered by near-term cash outflows driven by working capital and investment for scale-up, a $5M–$7M FY2026 EBITDA headwind from Israeli shekel strength, and reduced visibility on classified programs and supply-chain execution risk. Overall, the company is in an investment-and-scale phase with strong demand and program wins but with measurable short-term cash and FX headwinds.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 6 | 0 | 6 |
