Basis: FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 274.06 is 27% below its 5-year average of 373.93, near the low end of its 5-year range (26.11–13062600647195576320.00).
As of 2026-09-23T13:30:52.516Z. 51.22% below its 12-month average of 561.88.
Calculation as of: 2026-09-23T13:30:52.516Z.
Quote observation: 2026-09-23T13:30:16.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: a307856e26b1e4d21d6c1f90924b9cba265d2f83809a1802f505d26a21ce5145
PE Ratio (274.06) = Close Price ($46.70) / Diluted TTM EPS ($0.17)
PE RATIO
274.06
PE RATIO AVG TTM
561.88
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
447.59
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
373.93
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
306.19
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
264.89
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-51.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-38.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-26.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.46%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
29.37
median of 128 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+833.13%
vs the sector median at left
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.76B
PE Ratio
274.06
TTM Avg
561.88
3Y Avg
447.59
5Y Avg
373.93
Market Cap
$9.22B
PE Ratio
12.02
TTM Avg
11.97
3Y Avg
26.14
5Y Avg
26.98
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) | $8.76B | 274.06 | 561.88 | 447.59 | 373.93 |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.83B | 13.90 | 22.79 | 23.31 | 21.34 |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.03B | 18.62 | 31.15 | 28.52 | 27.50 |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.45B | 16.72 | 25.42 | 22.67 | 17.54 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $9.22B | 12.02 | 11.97 | 26.14 | 26.98 |
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA)vs › | $9.26B | 33.52 | 36.60 | 33.40 | 29.98 |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.02B | 16.11 | 17.71 | 21.98 | 24.27 |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $8.03B | N/A | 22.58 | 46.93 | 45.49 |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.90B | N/A | 120.30 | 113.63 | 99.99 |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)vs › | $9.87B | 30.82 | 40.18 | 38.53 | 26.67 |
At 274.1, P/E is at an extreme level, where the multiple carries little signal — higher than 61% of readings in its 16-year history.
16-year low
8.8
median
156.7
16-year high
13062600647195576320.0
Trailing P/E
274.1
Forward P/E
N/A
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$46.70
Forward EPS (Est.)
$0.84
Forward P/E
N/A
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 274.00 |
| 2026-09-10 | 275.70 |
| 2026-09-09 | 274.30 |
| 2026-09-08 | 282.86 |
| 2026-09-04 | 280.63 |
| 2026-09-03 | 282.28 |
| 2026-09-02 | 280.40 |
| 2026-09-01 | 289.55 |
| 2026-08-31 | 299.18 |
| 2026-08-28 | 305.16 |
| 2026-08-27 | 315.08 |
| 2026-08-26 | 310.62 |
| 2026-08-25 | 308.92 |
| 2026-08-24 | 311.44 |
| 2026-08-21 | 335.50 |
| 2026-08-20 | 329.69 |
| 2026-08-19 | 355.40 |
| 2026-08-18 | 363.79 |
| 2026-08-17 | 371.42 |
| 2026-08-14 | 378.99 |
| 2026-08-13 | 368.49 |
| 2026-08-12 | 374.53 |
| 2026-08-11 | 374.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | 366.31 |
| 2026-08-07 | 356.63 |
| 2026-08-06 | 336.91 |
| 2026-08-05 | 324.77 |
| 2026-08-04 | 304.40 |
| 2026-08-03 | 288.79 |
| 2026-07-31 | 273.47 |
| 2026-07-30 | 270.95 |
| 2026-07-29 | 257.51 |
| 2026-07-28 | 285.45 |
| 2026-07-27 | 290.20 |
| 2026-07-24 | 277.88 |
| 2026-07-23 | 290.14 |
| 2026-07-22 | 281.04 |
| 2026-07-21 | 282.92 |
| 2026-07-20 | 269.60 |
| 2026-07-17 | 270.13 |
| 2026-07-16 | 275.59 |
| 2026-07-15 | 291.55 |
| 2026-07-14 | 295.54 |
| 2026-07-13 | 275.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | 282.81 |
| 2026-07-09 | 286.68 |
| 2026-07-08 | 295.66 |
| 2026-07-07 | 295.42 |
| 2026-07-06 | 314.20 |
| 2026-07-02 | 324.82 |
| 2026-07-01 | 311.27 |
| 2026-06-30 | 292.61 |
| 2026-06-29 | 275.53 |
| 2026-06-26 | 277.05 |
| 2026-06-25 | 271.83 |
| 2026-06-24 | 281.40 |
| 2026-06-23 | 298.12 |
| 2026-06-22 | 299.82 |
| 2026-06-18 | 318.13 |
| 2026-06-17 | 329.58 |
| 2026-06-16 | 330.63 |
| 2026-06-15 | 334.62 |
| 2026-06-12 | 338.91 |
| 2026-06-11 | 344.95 |
| 2026-06-10 | 321.71 |
| 2026-06-09 | 329.75 |
| 2026-06-08 | 338.79 |
| 2026-06-05 | 343.43 |
| 2026-06-04 | 372.07 |
| 2026-06-03 | 342.90 |
| 2026-06-02 | 371.30 |
| 2026-06-01 | 372.59 |
| 2026-05-29 | 376.35 |
| 2026-05-28 | 382.57 |
| 2026-05-27 | 336.27 |
| 2026-05-26 | 333.33 |
| 2026-05-22 | 329.69 |
| 2026-05-21 | 320.83 |
| 2026-05-20 | 327.58 |
| 2026-05-19 | 313.79 |
| 2026-05-18 | 318.19 |
| 2026-05-15 | 305.69 |
| 2026-05-14 | 321.89 |
| 2026-05-13 | 308.04 |
| 2026-05-12 | 336.44 |
| 2026-05-11 | 334.45 |
| 2026-05-08 | 339.73 |
| 2026-05-07 | 334.51 |
| 2026-05-06 | 458.76 |
| 2026-05-05 | 442.28 |
| 2026-05-04 | 461.82 |
| 2026-05-01 | 462.71 |
| 2026-04-30 | 470.17 |
| 2026-04-29 | 444.15 |
| 2026-04-28 | 459.81 |
| 2026-04-27 | 470.99 |
| 2026-04-24 | 456.82 |
| 2026-04-23 | 488.59 |
| 2026-04-22 | 511.63 |
| 2026-04-21 | 511.19 |
| 2026-04-20 | 520.73 |
| 2026-04-17 | 529.38 |
| 2026-04-16 | 554.88 |
| 2026-04-15 | 556.75 |
| 2026-04-14 | 549.29 |
| 2026-04-13 | 548.47 |
| 2026-04-10 | 524.53 |
| 2026-04-09 | 509.55 |
| 2026-04-08 | 555.26 |
| 2026-04-07 | 536.61 |
| 2026-04-06 | 552.50 |
| 2026-04-02 | 501.94 |
| 2026-04-01 | 504.85 |
| 2026-03-31 | 525.80 |
| 2026-03-30 | 486.80 |
| 2026-03-27 | 536.47 |
| 2026-03-26 | 565.70 |
| 2026-03-25 | 596.42 |
| 2026-03-24 | 577.85 |
| 2026-03-23 | 624.09 |
| 2026-03-20 | 631.02 |
| 2026-03-19 | 691.87 |
| 2026-03-18 | 693.81 |
| 2026-03-17 | 710.74 |
| 2026-03-16 | 667.64 |
| 2026-03-13 | 652.72 |
| 2026-03-12 | 667.11 |
| 2026-03-11 | 663.09 |
| 2026-03-10 | 663.39 |
| 2026-03-09 | 689.56 |
| 2026-03-06 | 648.77 |
| 2026-03-05 | 637.88 |
| 2026-03-04 | 664.65 |
| 2026-03-03 | 663.31 |
| 2026-03-02 | 676.51 |
| 2026-02-27 | 642.65 |
| 2026-02-26 | 687.10 |
| 2026-02-25 | 657.94 |
| 2026-02-24 | 676.21 |
| 2026-02-23 | 725.46 |
| 2026-02-20 | 739.08 |
| 2026-02-19 | 812.85 |
| 2026-02-18 | 747.77 |
| 2026-02-17 | 707.46 |
| 2026-02-13 | 685.08 |
| 2026-02-12 | 669.62 |
| 2026-02-11 | 675.23 |
| 2026-02-10 | 719.08 |
| 2026-02-09 | 760.08 |
| 2026-02-06 | 726.23 |
| 2026-02-05 | 655.77 |
| 2026-02-04 | 702.54 |
| 2026-02-03 | 795.15 |
| 2026-02-02 | 739.69 |
| 2026-01-30 | 792.38 |
| 2026-01-29 | 832.00 |
| 2026-01-28 | 866.69 |
| 2026-01-27 | 908.15 |
| 2026-01-26 | 856.31 |
| 2026-01-23 | 849.15 |
| 2026-01-22 | 875.77 |
| 2026-01-21 | 927.62 |
| 2026-01-20 | 989.85 |
| 2026-01-16 | 1005.54 |
| 2026-01-15 | 958.15 |
| 2026-01-14 | 934.62 |
| 2026-01-13 | 920.92 |
| 2026-01-12 | 906.62 |
| 2026-01-09 | 874.62 |
| 2026-01-08 | 800.31 |
| 2026-01-07 | 703.38 |
| 2026-01-06 | 707.15 |
| 2026-01-05 | 691.77 |
| 2026-01-02 | 609.92 |
| 2025-12-31 | 583.92 |
| 2025-12-30 | 584.46 |
| 2025-12-29 | 595.92 |
| 2025-12-26 | 597.69 |
| 2025-12-24 | 615.15 |
| 2025-12-23 | 633.08 |
| 2025-12-22 | 627.15 |
| 2025-12-19 | 579.92 |
| 2025-12-18 | 549.23 |
| 2025-12-17 | 536.69 |
| 2025-12-16 | 562.54 |
| 2025-12-15 | 571.23 |
| 2025-12-12 | 584.31 |
| 2025-12-11 | 606.00 |
| 2025-12-10 | 591.62 |
| 2025-12-09 | 592.54 |
| 2025-12-08 | 592.54 |
| 2025-12-05 | 588.46 |
| 2025-12-04 | 597.54 |
| 2025-12-03 | 559.85 |
| 2025-12-02 | 545.85 |
| 2025-12-01 | 563.15 |
| 2025-11-28 | 585.38 |
| 2025-11-26 | 582.85 |
| 2025-11-25 | 577.31 |
| 2025-11-24 | 570.08 |
| 2025-11-21 | 531.85 |
| 2025-11-20 | 517.77 |
| 2025-11-19 | 543.62 |
| 2025-11-18 | 541.23 |
| 2025-11-17 | 540.31 |
| 2025-11-14 | 557.31 |
| 2025-11-13 | 551.46 |
| 2025-11-12 | 590.00 |
| 2025-11-11 | 589.15 |
| 2025-11-10 | 609.08 |
| 2025-11-07 | 599.08 |
| 2025-11-06 | 557.00 |
| 2025-11-05 | 595.46 |
| 2025-11-04 | 902.20 |
| 2025-11-03 | 911.00 |
| 2025-10-31 | 906.00 |
| 2025-10-30 | 883.00 |
| 2025-10-29 | 912.10 |
| 2025-10-28 | 897.80 |
| 2025-10-27 | 906.80 |
| 2025-10-24 | 911.80 |
| 2025-10-23 | 893.20 |
| 2025-10-22 | 843.00 |
| 2025-10-21 | 906.20 |
| 2025-10-20 | 866.50 |
| 2025-10-17 | 831.20 |
| 2025-10-16 | 886.20 |
| 2025-10-15 | 905.80 |
| 2025-10-14 | 953.00 |
| 2025-10-13 | 962.80 |
| 2025-10-10 | 946.30 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985.50 |
| 2025-10-08 | 1056.70 |
| 2025-10-07 | 1036.90 |
| 2025-10-06 | 1002.50 |
| 2025-10-03 | 961.90 |
| 2025-10-02 | 950.30 |
| 2025-10-01 | 929.60 |
| 2025-09-30 | 913.70 |
| 2025-09-29 | 880.80 |
| 2025-09-26 | 862.80 |
| 2025-09-25 | 842.00 |
| 2025-09-24 | 811.80 |
| 2025-09-23 | 839.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | 807.20 |
| 2025-09-19 | 807.70 |
| 2025-09-18 | 806.50 |
| 2025-09-17 | 757.40 |
| 2025-09-16 | 763.50 |
| 2025-09-15 | 707.40 |
| 2025-09-12 | 692.00 |
| 2025-09-11 | 676.70 |
| 2025-09-10 | 656.60 |
| 2025-09-09 | 645.60 |
| 2025-09-08 | 641.40 |
| 2025-09-05 | 648.10 |
| 2025-09-04 | 635.90 |
| 2025-09-03 | 645.00 |
| 2025-09-02 | 660.90 |
| 2025-08-29 | 658.40 |
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