Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2018–2024) · Industrials · Security & Protection Services
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
↓
0.56
↓-85% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.77
30Y Low2.3·High5.2
ROE
↑
-271.8%
↓+4% vs avg
5yr avg: -282.0%
30Y Low-345%·High-272%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KSCP Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Knightscope, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $9M | $37M | $40M | $72M | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $3M | $31M | $40M | $78M | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.81 | 3.38 | 3.09 | 12.87 | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.56 | 2.31 | 5.23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KSCP EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.88 | 3.12 | 13.92 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
KSCP Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Knightscope, Inc. earns an operating margin of -274.7%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have expanded from -567.7% to -274.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -271.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -34.2% | -34.2% | -15.8% | -58.9% | -60.4% | -39.0% | -53.1% | -121.5% |
| Operating Margin | -274.7% | -274.7% | -205.4% | -567.7% | -720.7% | -439.0% | -332.9% | -489.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -293.7% | -293.7% | -172.8% | -455.4% | -1286.9% | -579.9% | -395.3% | -455.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -271.8% | -271.8% | -292.2% | — | — | — | -16939.1% | -345.4% |
| ROA | -124.1% | -124.1% | -98.2% | -129.3% | -287.3% | -187.1% | -162.4% | -191.6% |
| ROIC | -242.5% | -242.5% | -646.6% | — | — | -9957.1% | -325.2% | -428.3% |
| ROCE | -165.1% | -165.1% | -190.5% | -378.1% | -314.0% | -212.6% | -263.3% | -343.6% |
KSCP Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $11M exceeds total debt of $6M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.35 | — | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.34 | 0.05 | — | — | — | — | -0.35 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -70.16 | -70.16 | -47.71 | -3.46 | -5.67 | -6.48 | -4.79 | — |
Net cash position: cash ($11M) exceeds total debt ($6M)
KSCP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.83x means Knightscope, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.96x to 1.83x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.18 | 0.96 | 1.09 | 3.33 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 | 1.61 | 0.85 | 0.72 | 1.08 | 3.33 | 0.49 | 1.25 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.88 | 2.71 | 0.14 | 0.56 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.38 | 0.56 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.07 | 8.07 | 6.39 | 3.50 | 54.64 | — | 46.33 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 61.38 | 80.66 | 88.80 | 127.38 | 95.69 | 79.10 | 146.39 |
KSCP Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Knightscope, Inc. returns 0.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3M | $1M | $766982 | $212635 | $203780 | $203680 | $203580 |
Peer Comparison
Compare KSCP with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KSCPYou | $9M | -0.3 | — | — | -34.2% | -274.7% | -271.8% | -242.5% | — |
 SSTI | $89M | -9.8 | 37.2 | 5.7 | 57.3% | -7.7% | -12.5% | -8.2% | 2.7 |
 AXON | $34B | 282.7 | 1664.9 | 458.1 | 59.7% | -2.2% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 90.6 |
 MSA | $7B | 24.2 | 15.1 | 22.6 | 46.5% | 21.4% | 22.2% | 17.9% | 1.3 |
 ALLE | $12B | 18.4 | 13.8 | 17.1 | 45.2% | 21.1% | 36.1% | 18.1% | 2.3 |
 NSSC | $1B | 34.9 | 29.0 | 28.8 | 55.6% | 25.5% | 25.7% | 38.2% | 0.1 |
 DGLY | $2M | -0.2 | — | — | 27.9% | -77.4% | -1629.9% | -114.7% | — |
 NVDA | $5.1T | 43.2 | 38.6 | 53.2 | 71.1% | 60.4% | 101.5% | 81.8% | 0.1 |
 INTC | $550B | -1861.1 | 49.9 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
 QCOM | $214B | 40.4 | 15.9 | 16.7 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 AMZN | $2.9T | 37.8 | 20.5 | 379.0 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KSCP stock.
What is Knightscope, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Knightscope, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.3x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Knightscope, Inc.'s ROE?
Knightscope, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -271.8%. The historical average is -303.1%.
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Based on historical data, Knightscope, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.3x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Knightscope, Inc.'s profit margins?
Knightscope, Inc. has -34.2% gross margin and -274.7% operating margin.