Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) Financial Ratios
8 years of historical data (2018–2025) · 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
↑
5.79
-8% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.28
30Y Low2.3·High11.3
ROE
↑
-155.3%
↓+35% vs avg
5yr avg: -239.8%
30Y Low-345%·High-155%
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 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $26M | $314M | $37M | $40M | $72M | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $10M | $297M | $31M | $40M | $78M | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.32 | 27.68 | 3.38 | 3.09 | 12.87 | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 5.79 | 11.30 | 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 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 26.20 | 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 -298.9%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from -205.4% to -298.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -155.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -42.1% | -42.1% | -34.2% | -15.8% | -58.9% | -60.4% | -39.0% | -53.1% | -121.5% |
| Operating Margin | -298.9% | -298.9% | -274.7% | -205.4% | -567.7% | -720.7% | -439.0% | -332.9% | -489.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -298.3% | -298.3% | -293.7% | -172.8% | -455.4% | -1286.9% | -579.9% | -395.3% | -455.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -155.3% | -155.3% | -271.8% | -292.2% | — | — | — | -16939.1% | -345.4% |
| ROA | -97.4% | -97.4% | -124.1% | -98.2% | -129.3% | -287.3% | -187.1% | -162.4% | -191.6% |
| ROIC | -238.0% | -238.0% | -242.5% | -646.6% | — | — | -9957.1% | -325.2% | -428.3% |
| ROCE | -124.2% | -124.2% | -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 $21M exceeds total debt of $4M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.35 | — | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.61 | -0.34 | 0.05 | — | — | — | — | -0.35 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -866.05 | -866.05 | -68.96 | -47.44 | -1.78 | -9.12 | -7.56 | -4.69 | — |
Net cash position: cash ($21M) exceeds total debt ($4M)
KSCP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Knightscope, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.99x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 3.64x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.18x to 3.99x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.99 | 3.99 | 1.83 | 1.18 | 0.96 | 1.09 | 3.33 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.64 | 3.64 | 1.61 | 0.85 | 0.72 | 1.08 | 3.33 | 0.49 | 1.25 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.11 | 3.11 | 1.35 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.88 | 2.71 | 0.14 | 0.56 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.27 | 0.38 | 0.56 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.95 | 6.95 | 8.07 | 6.39 | 3.50 | 54.64 | — | 46.33 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 68.97 | 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. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $85M | $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 | $26M | -0.5 | — | — | -42.1% | -298.9% | -155.3% | -238.0% | — |
 SSTI | $97M | -10.1 | 65.6 | 20.0 | 54.4% | -8.2% | -13.0% | -10.1% | 3.8 |
 AXON | $33B | 271.5 | 1600.5 | 440.0 | 59.7% | -2.2% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 90.6 |
 MSA | $6B | 23.1 | 14.4 | 21.5 | 46.5% | 21.4% | 22.2% | 17.9% | 1.3 |
 ALLE | $11B | 17.6 | 13.3 | 16.4 | 45.2% | 21.1% | 36.1% | 18.1% | 2.3 |
 NSSC | $1B | 31.5 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 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 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 52.3 | 71.1% | 60.4% | 101.5% | 81.8% | 0.1 |
 INTC | $708B | -2392.9 | 63.3 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
 QCOM | $234B | 44.3 | 17.4 | 18.2 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 AMZN | $2.5T | 32.5 | 17.6 | 325.3 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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KSCP — Frequently Asked Questions
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 -0.5x. 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 -155.3%. The historical average is -266.2%.
Is KSCP stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Knightscope, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.5x. 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 -42.1% gross margin and -298.9% operating margin.