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KTOS Stock Analysis

Data source: Trade-Ideas Alerts | 5 alerts analyzed | Backtest period: 2023-11-14 → 2025-01-15

⚠️ Small sample size (5 alerts). Statistics may have high variance. Interpret with caution.

🏢 Company Profile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS (SIC 3760)
📍 NASDAQ 📅 IPO: Nov 05, 1999 🔗 www.kratosdefense.com
💰 Market Cap: $18.64B 👥 Employees: 4,000
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems. The company has two segments; The Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) segment is comprised of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including its microwave electronic products, space, training, and cybersecurity, C5ISR/modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services operating segments and The Unmanned Systems segment consists of unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control, and communications system businesses. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Kratos Government Solutions segment.
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5
Total Alerts
🎯
40.0%
Win Rate (30MIN)
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-0.52%
Avg Gain (30MIN)
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+1.44%
Avg MFE (Max Potential)

📈 Performance by Timeframe

5MIN

Win Rate: 20.0%
Avg Gain: -1.74%
Avg Winner: +0.79%
Avg Loser: -2.37%
Best: +0.79%
Worst: -2.94%
Trades: 1/4

15MIN

Win Rate: 20.0%
Avg Gain: -1.20%
Avg Winner: +1.24%
Avg Loser: -1.81%
Best: +1.24%
Worst: -3.05%
Trades: 1/4

30MIN

Win Rate: 40.0%
Avg Gain: -0.52%
Avg Winner: +1.47%
Avg Loser: -1.85%
Best: +2.15%
Worst: -2.81%
Trades: 2/3

60MIN

Win Rate: 40.0%
Avg Gain: -0.33%
Avg Winner: +1.67%
Avg Loser: -1.67%
Best: +2.75%
Worst: -2.42%
Trades: 2/3

EOD (End of Day)

Win Rate: 40.0%
Avg Gain: -0.09%
Avg Winner: +1.34%
Avg Loser: -1.04%
Best: +1.40%
Worst: -2.37%
Trades: 2/3

🚀 Max Favorable / Adverse Excursion (MFE/MAE)

Institutional-grade metrics showing the maximum profit potential and risk for each alert.

📈 MFE (Max Profit Potential)

Average MFE: +1.44%
Best MFE: +2.92%
Avg Time to MFE: 172 min

On average, KTOS alerts reach +1.44% profit potential within 172 minutes.

📉 MAE (Max Drawdown Risk)

Average MAE: -2.03%
Worst MAE: -4.02%
Avg Time to MAE: 2 min

Before reaching MFE, expect an average drawdown of 2.03%.

⚖️ Risk/Reward Ratio

0.71:1

Challenging risk/reward - consider tighter stops.

💡 Trading Insight: Based on 5 alerts, KTOS typically reaches +1.44% profit before pulling back. Consider setting profit targets around 1.2% to capture most of the move.

🌅 Premarket Gap Analysis (9:25 → 9:30)

Total Gaps Analyzed 5
Gap Up % 20.0%
Avg Gap -0.70%
Best Gap +0.51%

🏭 Sector Comparison: GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS

How KTOS compares to 6 other tickers in the same sector.

5-Min Gain
KTOS: -1.74% Sector: -0.22% -1.52%
EOD Gain
KTOS: -0.09% Sector: +1766.07% -1766.16%
Avg MFE
KTOS: +1.44% Sector: +5.23% -3.79%

📋 Last 20 Alerts

Historical KTOS alerts with performance metrics calculated from 1-minute price data. Each row shows the actual price movement at different timeframes after the alert.

Date Time Price 5min 15min 30min 60min EOD MFE MAE Gap Result
2025-01-15 09:27:41 $33.62 -1.30% -0.42% +0.80% +0.59% +1.28% +2.11% -2.35% -0.95% LOSS
2025-01-06 09:27:07 $29.59 -2.94% -1.84% -2.15% -1.45% -0.20% +1.24% -4.02% -0.64% LOSS
2024-12-16 09:26:30 $28.45 -2.94% -1.94% -0.61% -1.14% -0.56% +0.91% -3.83% -2.32% LOSS
2024-02-23 09:25:10 $17.8 +0.79% +1.24% +2.15% +2.75% +1.40% +2.92% +0.17% +0.51% WIN
2023-11-14 09:29:00 $19.02 -2.31% -3.05% -2.81% -2.42% -2.37% - -0.11% -0.11% LOSS

Table Metrics Explained:

  • 5min/15min/30min/60min/EOD: Price change at each timeframe (calculated from real minute-by-minute data)
  • MFE: Maximum Favorable Excursion - highest profit potential reached during the day
  • MAE: Maximum Adverse Excursion - worst drawdown experienced before reaching MFE
  • Gap: Premarket price gap from 9:25 AM to 9:30 AM market open
  • Result: WIN if 5min change > 0%, LOSS otherwise

⚠️ KTOS Shows Negative Expectancy

With 40.0% win rate and -0.52% average gain, KTOS alerts have historically faded. Use the app to find specific filters that might reverse this pattern, or consider KTOS for short-selling strategies.

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Why Analyze KTOS with FILTRIX?

🛡️ Realistic Entry Simulation

We don't inflate stats. Our analysis tracks only the first alert of the day for KTOS. This simulates a true "Gap & Go" entry at pre-market hours (9:25-9:30 AM), avoiding the trap of chasing a stock that has already extended.

💰 Max Potential (MFE) Analysis

How much is left in the move? On winning days, KTOS historically offers an average upside of +1.44% intraday. Our data helps you distinguish between a quick scalp and a runner.

📊 KTOS Momentum Personality

With a baseline win rate of 40.0%, KTOS shows negative momentum - the stock tends to fade after alerts. This pattern suggests KTOS may be better suited for contrarian strategies or avoiding altogether.

⏱️ Optimized Exit Timing

⚠️ Caution Advised: KTOS shows negative expectancy across all tested intraday timeframes (Best: 30MIN at -0.52%). This suggests KTOS is prone to fading after the open, making it a potential candidate for short-selling or quick scalps only.