Company data
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. employees and revenue per employee
KTOS · Aerospace & Defense · $8.55B market cap
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. had 4,300 employees at the end of fiscal Dec 2025, up 7.5% from a year earlier. Revenue for the year was $1.35B, up 18.5% from a year earlier, or $313K per employee. Revenue and headcount both grew, and revenue grew faster.
Employees
4,300
+7.5% YoY
Revenue
$1.35B
+18.5% YoY
Revenue / employee
$313K
Peer median $435K
Rank in industry
23 of 29
Aerospace & Defense
Headcount against revenue
Both lines start at 100 in the first year we hold, so you can see which one grew faster.
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| Year ending | Employees | Revenue | Per employee | Staff YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 4,300 | $1.35B | $313K | +7.5% | +18.5% |
| Dec 2024 | 4,000 | $1.14B | $284K | +2.6% | +9.6% |
| Dec 2023 | 3,900 | $1.04B | $266K | +8.3% | +15.5% |
| Dec 2022 | 3,600 | $898M | $250K | +9.1% | +10.7% |
| Dec 2021 | 3,300 | $812M | $246K | +3.1% | +8.5% |
| Dec 2020 | 3,200 | $748M | $234K | +6.7% | +4.2% |
| Dec 2019 | 3,000 | $718M | $239K | +15.4% | +16.1% |
| Dec 2018 | 2,600 | $618M | $238K | -10.3% | -17.8% |
| Dec 2017 | 2,900 | $752M | $259K | +0.0% | +12.4% |
| Dec 2016 | 2,900 | $669M | $231K | — | — |
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. against similar companies
The closest industry peers by revenue, from Aerospace & Defense.
| Company | Employees | Revenue | Revenue / employee | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTAI FTAI Aviation Ltd. | 494 | $2.51B | $5.08M | Leaner |
| AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc. | 5,100 | $2.78B | $545K | Efficient growth |
| AVAV AeroVironment, Inc. | 3,991 | $1.98B | $495K | Hiring ahead |
| DRS Leonardo DRS, Inc. | 7,000 | $3.23B | $462K | Efficient growth |
| CW Curtiss-Wright Corporation | 9,100 | $3.50B | $384K | Efficient growth |
| HXL Hexcel Corporation | 5,563 | $1.89B | $340K | Contracting |
| KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | 4,300 | $1.35B | $313K | Efficient growth |
| BWXT BWX Technologies, Inc. | 10,400 | $3.20B | $308K | Hiring ahead |
| RKLB Rocket Lab USA, Inc. | 2,600 | $602M | $231K | Efficient growth |
Questions about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
- How many employees does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. have?
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. reported 4,300 employees for the fiscal year ending Dec 2025, in the annual report it filed on February 23, 2026. That is up 7.5% from a year earlier.
- What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s revenue per employee?
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. brought in $1.35B of revenue in fiscal Dec 2025, which is $313K per employee. That ranks 23 of 29 companies we track in Aerospace & Defense, where the median is $435K.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.
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Source: employee counts and revenue as stated in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s annual reports (Form 10-K), latest filed February 23, 2026. This is data, not a recommendation to buy or sell KTOS.