Knightscope (KSCP) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
Knightscope's (KSCP) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $13.8 million in Q2 2026, up 157.14% on a YoY basis from $5.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 27.46% quarter-over-quarter from $10.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Knightscope (KSCP) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Knightscope (KSCP) has reported Operating Expenses for 7 consecutive years, with $13.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 157.14% year-over-year to $13.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $42.2 million (up 72.95% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $29.1 million, up 12.08% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses improved to $13.8 million in Q2 2026 per KSCP's latest filing, from $10.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $13.8 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $5.4 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $7.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.7 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Operating Expenses decreased 27.81% in 2023, then soared 157.14% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $7.6 million in 2022, then fell by 27.81% to $5.5 million in 2023, then increased by 2.94% to $5.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 71.72% to $9.7 million in 2025, then jumped by 42.29% to $13.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $13.8 million, $10.8 million, and $9.7 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adt | 5.34 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 385.91 Mn |
| 2 | Brinks | 4.57 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 366.10 Mn | 1.26 Bn |
| 3 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.28 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 34.22 Mn | 15.79 Mn |
| 4 | Icts International N V | 224.60 Mn | 293.06 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | George Risk Industries | 100.25 Mn | 52.76 Mn | 3.39 Mn | 1.34 Mn |
| 6 | Senstar Technologies | 38.49 Mn | 30.50 Mn | 6.71 Mn | 6.36 Mn |
| 7 | Sentinel Holdings | 29.07 Mn | 28.53 Mn | 35,340.00 | 1.10 Mn |
| 8 | Knightscope | 25.28 Mn | 17.08 Mn | 664,000.00 | 13.76 Mn |
| 9 | Concorde International | 9.83 Mn | 8.12 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Guardforce AI | 8.00 Mn | -18.86 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.47 Mn |