Telos Corporation (TLS) Financial Ratios
25 years of historical data (2001–2025) · Technology · Information Technology Services
EV/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
↓
11.49
↓-83% vs avg
5yr avg: 67.92
30Y Low12.6·High123.2
P/B Ratio
↓
3.43
+14% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.01
30Y Low1.6·High16.8
ROE
↓
-32.8%
-10% vs avg
5yr avg: -29.7%
30Y Low-37%·High4%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.8·High47.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
TLS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Telos Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.5x P/FCF, 83% below the 5-year average of 67.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $338M | $372M | $246M | $253M | $344M | $1.0B | $2.1B | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $293M | $327M | $201M | $165M | $246M | $912M | $2.0B | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -9.04 | — | — | — | — | — | 1263.60 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.05 | 2.26 | 2.27 | 1.74 | 1.59 | 4.22 | 11.85 | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.43 | 3.87 | 1.93 | 1.59 | 2.00 | 5.68 | 16.77 | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 11.49 | 12.62 | — | — | 123.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.20 | 12.31 | — | 159.28 | 20.83 | 140.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
TLS 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 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
TLS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Telos Corporation earns an operating margin of -14.8%. Operating margins have expanded from -27.7% to -14.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -32.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 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% |
Return on Capital
| 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% |
TLS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $53M exceeds total debt of $8M, 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 | 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)
TLS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Telos Corporation's current ratio of 2.57x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 3.57x to 2.57x over the past 3 years.
| 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 |
TLS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Telos Corporation returns 4.0% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
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 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 8.7% | 7.9% | — | — | 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $73M | $72M | $69M | $68M | $66M | $65M | $65M | $49M | $57M | $44M |
Peer Comparison
Compare TLS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TLSYou | $338M | -9.0 | — | 11.5 | 37.0% | -14.8% | -32.8% | -27.5% | — |
 CACI | $10B | 20.9 | 14.1 | 21.4 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 3.5 |
 SAIC | $4B | 13.3 | 10.2 | 7.5 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 23.3% | 9.9% | 4.0 |
 LDOS | $13B | 9.6 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 |
 CSCO | $471B | 46.9 | 33.6 | 35.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 1.9 |
 PANW | $196B | 179.9 | 122.4 | 56.5 | 73.4% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 17.1% | 0.2 |
 CRWD | $174B | -1053.6 | — | 133.1 | 74.7% | -6.1% | -4.2% | -351.6% | — |
 ZS | $20B | -462.4 | — | 27.8 | 76.9% | -4.8% | -2.7% | -8.4% | — |
 VRNT | $1B | 19.7 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 71.3% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 SAIL | $8B | -25.6 | — | 146.1 | 64.5% | -28.7% | -42.9% | -25.0% | — |
 BAH | $8B | 9.6 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 20.9% | 9.8% | 80.7% | 18.6% | 3.3 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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TLS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TLS stock.
What is Telos Corporation's P/E ratio?
Telos Corporation's current P/E ratio is -9.0x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Telos Corporation's ROE?
Telos Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -32.8%. The historical average is -20.0%.
Is TLS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Telos Corporation is trading at a P/E of -9.0x. 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 Telos Corporation's profit margins?
Telos Corporation has 37.0% gross margin and -14.8% operating margin.