KTOS (Kratos Defense & Security Solutions) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2025)

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What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Moat Score?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has Narrow Moat: Kratos Defense benefits from defense contracts and some proprietary technology, providing moderate barriers to entry. However, it faces competition from larger defense firms, limiting its market leadership and pricing power, resulting in a solid narrow moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Kratos Defense & Security Solutions might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Moat Score

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Moat Score Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NAS:KTOS) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

1 Chisholm Trail, Suite 300, Round Rock, TX, USA, 78681

Website

https://www.kratosdefense.com

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems. The company has two segments; The Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) segment is comprised of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including its microwave electronic products, space, training, and cybersecurity, C5ISR/modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services operating segments and The Unmanned Systems segment consists of unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control, and communications system businesses. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Kratos Government Solutions segment.

Executives

Steven S. Fendley	officer: President, US Division	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Bradley L Boyd	director	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Phillip D Carrai	officer: President, TTS Division	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Mills Thomas E Iv	officer: Modular Systems Div. President	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Jonah Adelman	officer: Pres., Microwave Elec. Div.	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Eric M Demarco	director, officer: President & CEO	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Deanna Hom Lund	officer: Senior Vice President & CFO	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Stacey G Rock	officer: President, KTT Division	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
David M Carter	officer: President, KDRSS Division	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Marie Mendoza	officer: VP & General Counsel	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Cervantes De Burgreen Maria	officer: VP & Corporate Controller	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Benjamin M. Goodwin	officer: President, PSS Division	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Scott I Anderson	director	C/O KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, 10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Daniel J Hagen	director	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Jane Elizabeth Judd	director	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA 92131