Knightscope Inc Class A (KSCP)
NASDAQ:KSCP
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Knightscope Inc Class A
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$3.50
▲(4.17% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/01/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—large ongoing losses and significant negative free cash flow—despite a structurally improved balance sheet. Technicals are mixed (some near-term stabilization but a longer-term downtrend), and valuation is constrained by negative earnings. The latest earnings call adds moderate support via clearer milestones and liquidity actions, but near-term execution and margin/cash-burn risks remain the key swing factors.
Positive Factors
Recurring revenue SaaS/MaaS model
Knightscope’s business is oriented toward recurring, service-based revenue (Machine‑as‑a‑Service plus software and support). That model creates higher revenue visibility, customer lock‑in via contracts and predictable unit servicing needs, supporting durable topline once deployments scale.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative operating cash flow
The company consistently consumes cash to fund operations and product development, with large negative operating and free cash flows in 2025. Continued burn implies ongoing dependency on external financing and raises execution risk if expected H2 2026 revenue acceleration does not materialize.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring revenue SaaS/MaaS model
Knightscope’s business is oriented toward recurring, service-based revenue (Machine‑as‑a‑Service plus software and support). That model creates higher revenue visibility, customer lock‑in via contracts and predictable unit servicing needs, supporting durable topline once deployments scale.
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Knightscope Inc Class A (KSCP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$52.11M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)483.78K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.22
Revenue Growth5.50%
EPS Growth51.32%
CountryUS
Employees71
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding15,947,845
10 Day Avg. Volume921,171
30 Day Avg. Volume483,781
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)11.30
Price to Sales (P/S)27.68
P/FCF Ratio-10.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-2.06
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.33Price Target Upside356.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Knightscope Inc Class A Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Knightscope, Inc. designs, develops, builds, deploys, and supports physical security technologies in the United States. The company's solutions combine the physical presence of autonomous security robots (ASR) with real-time on-site data collectio...
How the Company Makes Money
Knightscope makes money primarily by providing security technology as a service to customers. The company generates revenue from (1) deploying its autonomous security robots under subscription-style arrangements that typically bundle the use of th...
Knightscope Inc Class A Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 11.34M | 10.80M | 12.80M | 5.63M | 3.41M |
| Gross Profit | -4.89M | -3.70M | -2.02M | -3.32M | -2.06M |
| EBITDA | -31.32M | -26.55M | -23.77M | -14.70M | -37.96M |
| Net Income | -33.81M | -31.73M | -22.12M | -25.64M | -43.84M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 41.26M | 28.18M | 22.97M | 22.08M | 17.58M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 20.57M | 11.12M | 2.28M | 4.81M | 10.75M |
| Total Debt | 3.77M | 5.73M | 2.69M | 10.74M | 8.24M |
| Total Liabilities | 13.49M | 12.40M | 15.40M | 29.89M | 43.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 27.77M | 15.78M | 7.57M | -7.80M | -25.71M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -31.00M | -22.50M | -29.28M | -24.18M | -20.22M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -30.34M | -22.45M | -24.16M | -24.06M | -20.11M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.52M | -3.18M | -5.12M | -9.93M | -2.33M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 42.21M | 34.48M | 26.85M | 27.96M | 26.13M |
Knightscope Inc Class A Technical Analysis
Negative
3.36
Price Trends
3.91
Negative
4.05
Negative
5.01
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.18
Positive
42.10
Neutral
25.03
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KSCP, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3.36 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.92, below the 50-day MA of 3.91, and below the 200-day MA of 5.01, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.03 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for KSCP.
Knightscope Inc Class A Risk Analysis
Knightscope Inc Class A disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Knightscope Inc Class A reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Knightscope Inc Class A Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | $16.28M | -1.30 | 26.86% | ― | -23.22% | ― | |
54 Neutral | $39.75M | 15.14 | 15.61% | ― | ― | ― | |
49 Neutral | $52.11M | -9.28 | -153.81% | ― | 5.50% | 51.32% | |
44 Neutral | $15.81M | ― | -18.85% | ― | 4.38% | 74.69% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Knightscope Inc Class A Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Knightscope Acquires Event Risk, Expands Managed Security Services
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Knightscope completed the acquisition of Event Risk LLC, a nationwide provider of armed and unarmed guarding, executive protection and risk mitigation services, for a mix of $5 million in cash at closing, assumption of $1.1 m...
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