Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$47.3 million for Q1 2026, up 8.69% year-over-year from -$43.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 21.56% on a QoQ basis from -$60.3 million in Q3 2025.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$47.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 8.69% year-over-year to -$47.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$153.4 million (down 245.5% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$137.4 million, down 1516.47% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$47.3 million for Q1 2026 at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, up from -$60.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $70.2 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$60.3 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$11.1 million, with a median of -$15.8 million recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 5133.33% in 2022 and jumped 190.52% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $38.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 81.4% to $70.2 million in 2023, then plunged by 54.42% to $32.0 million in 2024, then sank by 288.44% to -$60.3 million in 2025, then rose by 21.56% to -$47.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$47.3 million, -$60.3 million, and -$45.8 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -1.45 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -291.00 Mn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 359.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 64.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | -1.82 Bn |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | -71.46 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -194.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 9.38 Bn | 7.91 Bn | 89.60 Mn | -47.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -47.30 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -47.30 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -60.30 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -60.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -45.80 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -45.80 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -51.80 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -51.80 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -9.20 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -9.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -15.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -15.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 70.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 70.20 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -1.80 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -1.80 Mn |