Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -9.5x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -32.8%. (2001–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $355M | $372M | $246M | $253M | $344M | $1.0B | $2.1B | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $310M | $327M | $201M | $165M | $246M | $912M | $2.0B | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -9.48 | — | — | — | — | — | 1263.60 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.15 | 2.26 | 2.27 | 1.74 | 1.59 | 4.22 | 11.85 | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.60 | 3.87 | 1.93 | 1.59 | 2.00 | 5.68 | 16.77 | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 12.05 | 12.62 | — | — | 123.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.75 | 12.31 | — | 159.28 | 20.83 | 140.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.98 | 1.86 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 3.76 | 11.35 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 361.51 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145.34 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.09 | — | — | 88.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.0% | 37.0% | 31.8% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 35.5% | 34.7% | 32.9% | 38.4% | 37.7% | 32.2% |
| Operating Margin | -14.8% | -14.8% | -51.6% | -27.7% | -24.8% | -17.1% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -22.2% | -22.2% | -48.5% | -23.7% | -24.6% | -17.8% | 0.9% | -4.0% | -1.2% | -5.4% | -5.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -32.8% | -32.8% | -36.7% | -20.8% | -30.3% | -28.1% | 1.3% | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | -24.5% | -24.5% | -28.6% | -15.4% | -22.1% | -19.9% | 1.2% | -8.0% | -2.2% | -8.9% | -12.3% |
| ROIC | -27.5% | -27.5% | -54.5% | -41.4% | -56.2% | -58.0% | 0.6% | 11.0% | — | — | — |
| ROCE | -20.5% | -20.5% | -36.6% | -22.3% | -27.8% | -24.1% | 0.3% | 12.2% | 28.4% | 1.6% | 7.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.14 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.05 | 17.77 | 2.62 | 13.29 | 4.58 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.47 | -0.35 | -0.55 | -0.57 | -0.62 | -0.70 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | -15.71 | 17.09 | 2.61 | 13.04 | 4.45 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.53 | — | — | -34.98 | — | — | 32.33 | 14.62 | — | 1.68 |
| Interest Coverage | -44.25 | -44.25 | -80.51 | -42.75 | -60.07 | -54.55 | 1.94 | 0.70 | 1.24 | 0.06 | 0.39 |
Net cash position: cash ($53M) exceeds total debt ($8M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | 2.57 | 4.13 | 3.57 | 3.69 | 3.76 | 3.70 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.57 | 2.57 | 4.05 | 3.54 | 3.63 | 3.74 | 3.62 | 1.01 | 0.94 | 0.62 | 0.64 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.45 | 1.45 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.18 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.91 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 1.88 | 1.85 | 1.45 | 2.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 41.42 | 65.10 | 47.91 | 125.42 | 35.49 | 54.39 | 19.36 | 4.97 | 25.74 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 37.65 | 64.63 | 76.39 | 67.43 | 90.10 | 62.71 | 64.06 | 91.35 | 83.08 | 51.66 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 8.3% | 7.9% | — | — | 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $73M | $72M | $69M | $68M | $66M | $65M | $65M | $49M | $57M | $44M |
Federal budget cycle dependency
According to current market data, Telos trades at a P/S multiple of 2.04, which suggests investors are pricing the firm as a high-growth recovery play rather than a mature defense contractor, given the absence of a meaningful P/E ratio due to persistent bottom-line losses.
The forward P/E of 35.66 implies that the market is baking in significant future earnings expansion, likely contingent on the successful scaling of the Xacta platform. Investors should monitor whether this valuation premium remains sustainable if the company fails to demonstrate consistent GAAP profitability in upcoming quarters.
As reported in recent financial statements, the company's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, fluctuating from -16.7% in 2024Q3 to a marginal 2.1% in 2026Q1, indicating that capital allocation has yet to generate consistent value for shareholders relative to the invested base.
The volatility in ROIC reflects the difficulty of balancing high-growth revenue targets with the heavy R&D and personnel costs required to maintain federal compliance standards. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company can achieve a sustained positive spread between its returns and its cost of capital.
Based on quarterly filings, the cash conversion cycle has shown significant volatility, peaking at 58 days in 2025Q1, which highlights the inherent friction in managing payment terms within the federal procurement ecosystem compared to more streamlined commercial software peers.
The fluctuations in DSO and DPO suggest that Telos is often at the mercy of government payment schedules, which can create temporary liquidity strain despite the company's asset-light model. Investors should watch for a stabilization in these metrics as a sign of improved operational maturity and better cash flow predictability.
As indicated by the most recent balance sheet data, Telos maintains a robust financial position with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, which significantly mitigates refinancing risks and provides a defensive cushion against the cyclical nature of federal government contract awards.
This minimal leverage profile is a key differentiator from larger peers like SAIC or Leidos, which carry significantly higher debt loads to fund acquisitions. While this conservative approach limits financial risk, it also suggests that the company is not utilizing debt to accelerate its growth trajectory.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Telos, as the company's current earnings are heavily distorted by non-recurring expenses and stock-based compensation, which obscures the underlying cash-generating potential of its core Xacta software business model.
Analysts should instead prioritize EV/Sales or FCF-based metrics to evaluate the company's progress, as these better capture the value of the recurring revenue streams and the scalability of the software platform. Relying on P/E in the current phase may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's true intrinsic value.
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Telos Corporation's current P/E ratio is -9.5x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Telos Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -32.8%. The historical average is -20.0%.
Based on historical data, Telos Corporation is trading at a P/E of -9.5x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Telos Corporation has 37.0% gross margin and -14.8% operating margin.