Karman Holdings Inc. KRMN

35.69 0.77 2.21% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$4.6B
P/E
123×
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Insider Decisions

Total buys 1.04
Total sells 41.17
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — 3
Sell — 6 2 — — — — — — — — —
Insider Ownership 11.88%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 4,640.00
Revenue 589.55
Net Income 37.18
Free Cash Flow (27.28)
Net Debt 796.72
Current Ratio 3.56
Debt/Equity 2.01
P/E ratio 123.07
P/S ratio 8.02
P/B ratio 11.23
Past 5Y EPS Growth —
This Y EPS Growth 58.60%
Next Y EPS Growth 63.34%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 54.53%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio —
Annual Dividend Rate —
Annual Dividend Yield —

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 5 12 34 52
Receivables 51 55 79 115
Inventory 10 10 11 16
Other 92 125 168 202
158 202 291 385
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 21 28 32 45
ST’ Debt — — — —
Other 42 42 28 33
87 115 89 108
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales — — 27.72%
Cash Flow — — 0.00%
Earnings — — 0.00%
Book Value — — 0.00%

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 151 182 — — —
’25 100 115 122 134 472
’24 83 85 86 91 345
’23 — — — — 281
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0 (3) — — —
’25 (14) (17) 0 9 (22)
’24 3 6 10 8 27
’23 — — — 20 20
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (7) (17) — — —
’25 (19) (21) (7) 4 (42)
’24 1 1 5 4 12
’23 — — — 4 4
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.06 0.11 — — —
’25 (0.04) 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.13
’24 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.08
’23 — — — — 0.03
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1.2
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
— — — — — — — — — 25.03

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
— — — — — — — — — 88.82
High Price
— — — — — — — 1,074 1,113 1,400
Employees
— — — — — — 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
— — — — — — 226 281 345 472
Revenue
— — — — — — 35.77% 37.60% 38.27% 40.30%
Gross Margin
— — — — — — (17) 1 14 33
EBT
— — — — — — (7.63%) 0.42% 4.15% 6.90%
EBT Margin
— — — — — — (14) 4 13 17
Net Income
— — — — — — 37 29 35 44
Depreciation
— — — — — — 1.42 1.68 2.07 3.56
Revenue/Sh
— — — — — — (0.09) 0.03 0.08 0.13
Earnings/Sh
— — — — — — (0.04) 0.12 0.16 (0.17)
Cash Flow/Sh
— — — — — — (0.13) (0.10) (0.09) (0.15)
Capex/Sh
— — — — — — (0.17) 0.02 0.07 (0.32)
Free CF/Sh
— — — — — — 0.00 1.09 1.18 2.89
Book Value/Sh
— — — — — — 159 167 167 132
Shares
— — — — — — 394.88 394.88 394.88 562.85
PE Ratio
— — — — — — 14.51 14.51 14.51 20.53
PS Ratio
— — — — — — 25.56 25.56 25.56 25.30
PB Ratio
— — — — — — 15.72 15.72 15.72 21.68
EV/Sales
— — — — — — 464.00 464.00 464.00 (240.73)
EV/FCF
— — — — — — (6) 20 27 (22)
Op' Cash Flow
— — — — — — (21) (17) (15) (20)
Capex
— — — — — — (27) 4 12 (42)
FCF
— — — — — — — 71 87 203
Working Cap'
— — — — — — — 393 430 572
Total Debt
— — — — — — — 388 418 538
Net Debt
— — — — — — 0 182 196 383
Sh' Equity
— — — — — — 0.00% 1.23% 1.71% 1.85%
ROA
— — — — — — 0.00% 5.31% 6.47% 4.95%
ROIC
— — — — — — 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 6.00%
ROE
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Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) key facts

  • Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) is an Aerospace & Defense company in the Industrials sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Karman Holdings Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $471.5 million, up 36.6% from fiscal 2024.
  • Net income was $17.4 million, or $0.13 per share (basic), a net margin of 3.68%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, KRMN traded at $35.69, a market capitalization of $4.6 billion.
  • At that price the stock trades at 123× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 8.0× sales.
  • Return on equity was 6.00% and debt-to-equity 2.01.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) Latest News

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25 Sep

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Karman Holdings (KRMN) has fallen about 54.6% year-to-date. At roughly $34.92 per share, the stock appears to trade at about a 26% premium to cash flow according to a two-stage DCF that assumes a current cash burn evolving into positive free cash flow (FCF) in the low hundreds of millions within a few years. The last twelve months showed an FCF outflow of about $26.8 million. Analysts expect a turnaround in FCF later, followed by growth, but even with that optimism the DCF valuation sits well below the current price, implying the market already prices in a strong cash-recovery. Some narratives flag undervaluation, yet warnings highlight a major risk signal that could reshape the outlook for KRMN. DCF implies the stock is priced for a future cash-flow rebound that isn’t yet supported by current cash burn.

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Karman Holdings (KRMN) closed at $34.92 on Sept 24 amid mixed momentum: 1-day gain 5.66%, but 7-day returns declined; 30-day -29.02%; YTD -54.56%; and 1-year -48.19%. A popular undervalued thesis cites a fair value of $105.60, yet trailing P/E around 124.5x vs 34.9x industry average signals valuation risk. The stock previously traded as high as $118 by January 2026 and recently around $49.50, despite the company posting its best quarter. Risks cited include higher debt costs and possible reductions in key customers' programs. The piece promotes screening a list of resilient, low-risk stocks and notes no investment recommendation. Valuation gap and risks may moderately influence sentiment without any near-term operational changes.

1 Sep

4

Karman Space & Defense completed the acquisition of Walker, establishing a platform for growth in the European defense market. Walker acquisition creates strategic European defense platform for Karman, positioning it for major market expansion.

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Questions surface on whether Rocket Lab's spacecraft component business can drive growth at Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN). Rocket Lab component business outlook may moderately influence KRMN financial performance and competitive stance.

13 Aug

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Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) held its Q2 2026 earnings call to present quarterly financial results and business outlook. Earnings call provides standard quarterly financial updates with moderate effects on near-term investor sentiment.

12 Aug

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Karman Holdings Inc. undergoes CEO transition that reinforces long-term positive investment case. CEO transition at Karman Holdings Inc. represents major strategic shift likely to alter long-term trajectory and investor sentiment.

8 Aug

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Karman Holdings (KRMN) could be 45% undervalued following Q2 earnings and higher guidance. Q2 earnings and raised guidance indicate stronger performance likely to lift valuation and investor sentiment.

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Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) released Q2 earnings call highlights covering financial results and operational updates. Q2 earnings highlights reveal performance metrics and outlook that can shift near-term investor views on KRMN.

7 Aug

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Karman Holdings Inc. released its Q2 2026 earnings call summary detailing quarterly financial results, operational updates and forward-looking guidance. Q2 earnings results and management commentary directly shape near-term stock valuation and investor outlook.

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Karman Holdings Inc (KRMN) reported record revenue and backlog in Q2 2026 earnings call, supporting continued growth momentum. Record revenue and backlog strengthen Karman Holdings Inc long-term growth outlook and investor sentiment.

6 Aug

3

Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) reported Q2 earnings and revenues that exceeded estimates. Q2 earnings and revenue beats signal stronger than expected results that may lift near-term stock performance.

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Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) Q2 earnings are compared to estimates with analysis of key metrics. Q2 earnings versus estimates and key metrics can shift near-term investor sentiment on financial results.

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Karman Space & Defense reported second quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings releases typically affect near-term valuation and sentiment without guaranteed long-term structural change.

30 Jul

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Karman Holdings (KRMN) experiences temporary organic softness that masks a robust long-term program backlog. Temporary organic softness at Karman Holdings is offset by strong long-term backlog supporting future performance.

24 Jul

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Karman projects organic growth acceleration in H2. Walker deal expands European defense presence. RBC highlights these developments. Organic growth acceleration combined with Walker deal expansion into European defense positions Karman for stronger future performance.

22 Jul

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Karman Space & Defense won a $21.3 million contract from Northrop Grumman to supply U.S. Navy MK 54 torpedo fleet exercise sections. Major defense contract win increases revenue and strengthens competitive position in naval systems.

20 Jul

4

Karman Space & Defense agrees to acquire Glasgow-headquartered Walker Precision Engineering for $94 million, expanding into international markets as a supplier to the European missile industry. Acquisition delivers major international expansion and new missile-sector revenue streams that materially shift company trajectory.

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Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) faces near-term concerns but longer-term opportunities are expected to overshadow them. Long-term opportunities for Karman Holdings (KRMN) outweigh near-term concerns impacting its market performance.

16 Jul

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Karman Holdings (KRMN) joins S&P SmallCap 600 and expands its $2.7 million facility. S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion drives investor demand and facility expansion signals growth.

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Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) joins the S&P SmallCap 600 index, raising questions on whether the stock remains undervalued. S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion may increase visibility and index fund inflows with moderate effects on trading and sentiment.

15 Jul

4

Anduril expands portfolio into hypersonic missiles and designates Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) among named Army suppliers. Supplier designation for hypersonic missile program opens major new defense revenue stream for KRMN.

14 Jul

4

Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) set to join S&P SmallCap 600 as BrightSpring Health Services joins S&P MidCap 400. S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion drives passive fund inflows and lifts KRMN visibility and liquidity.

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Karman Space & Defense expands its Pennsylvania facility to strengthen the U.S. maritime defense industrial base. Pennsylvania facility expansion directly increases defense production capacity and supports new contracts.

1 Jul

3

Citi adds Karman Holdings to catalyst watch, citing strengthening ‘Defense Now’ thesis and positive defense sector momentum. Citi catalyst watch addition lifts visibility and sentiment for Karman without signaling immediate major operational shifts.

26 Jun

3

Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) ranks as one of the best mid-cap defense stocks to buy. Positive labeling as top mid-cap defense stock may lift investor interest and near-term performance.

19 Jun

4

Karman Holdings (KRMN) leverages rising space and defense demand to expand its order backlog substantially. Larger backlog driven by space and defense demand points to materially stronger future revenue and positioning.

17 Jun

3

Karman Holdings (KRMN) ranks among top mid-cap stocks thanks to strong competitive positioning, growth metrics, and market advantages. Positive ranking of KRMN as leading mid-cap stock lifts visibility and may support near-term sentiment.

2 Jun

4

Karman Holdings Inc. pipeline triples to $3 billion amid accelerating demand, RBC reports. Pipeline tripling to $3 billion on surging demand signals major growth likely to lift future performance and sentiment.

29 May

4

Karman Space & Defense (KRMN) secures over $1B in contingent demand commitments. Over $1B in commitments signals major potential revenue and strengthens competitive position.

3

Analysts view Karman Holdings (KRMN) as strongly positioned among defense and space companies. Analyst positioning commentary on KRMN can moderately influence near-term investor sentiment without altering core operations.

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