Telos Corporation (TLS)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$4.50
▲(3.21% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score reflects strong recent operational momentum and cash generation highlighted on the latest earnings call, but is held back by still-negative GAAP profitability and a weak technical trend (trading below major moving averages). Valuation (P/E ~38) provides limited support, especially with no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Telos has converted strong revenue into cash: trailing‑twelve‑month operating cash flow and free cash flow are solid, and the company delivered five consecutive quarters above 12% FCF margin. Durable cash generation improves investment flexibility and funds execution without reliance on new debt.
Negative Factors
GAAP unprofitable
Despite cash strength, Telos remains GAAP unprofitable with negative operating and net margins and deeply negative ROE. Persistent accounting losses can erode equity over time, limit investment capacity, and require continued cash generation improvements to translate into consistent GAAP profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Telos has converted strong revenue into cash: trailing‑twelve‑month operating cash flow and free cash flow are solid, and the company delivered five consecutive quarters above 12% FCF margin. Durable cash generation improves investment flexibility and funds execution without reliance on new debt.
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Telos (TLS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$350.15M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)553.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.2
Beta (1Y)2.76
Revenue Growth66.50%
EPS Growth52.19%
CountryUS
Employees504
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.35
Shares Outstanding74,819,176
10 Day Avg. Volume752,278
30 Day Avg. Volume553,788
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.32
Price to Book (P/B)3.87
Price to Sales (P/S)2.26
P/FCF Ratio12.62
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-210.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.00Price Target Upside60.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$193.72M
Telos Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Telos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides information technology (IT) solutions and services worldwide. It provides Xacta, a premier platform for enterprise cyber risk management and security compliance automation solutions to la...
How the Company Makes Money
Telos makes money primarily by delivering cybersecurity and IT solutions under contracts, with revenue largely tied to U.S. federal government spending. Key revenue streams include: (1) contract-based professional and managed services (e.g., cyber...
Telos Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 11, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: sizable revenue growth (+56%), materially improved adjusted EBITDA margin (16.5% vs 1.2% prior year), robust cash generation (13.4% free cash flow margin) and accelerated share buybacks. Key growth drivers (Telos ID, TSA PreCheck, DMDC) performed well and a sizable ~$500M pipeline and Exact AI traction offer upside. Offsetting factors include the CEO's medical leave (interim leadership), conservative approach to updating full-year guidance despite the beat, timing uncertainty around government awards, and seasonality risk in TSA PreCheck. Overall, the positives — large beat, margin expansion, strong cash flow, buybacks and a meaningful pipeline — substantially outweigh the manageable risks and uncertainties.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth and Guidance Beat
Total company revenue increased 56% year over year to $47.7 million, exceeding guidance of $44.0M–$45.0M for the quarter.
Negative Updates
CEO Medical Leave and Leadership Transition
Chairman and CEO John B. Wood is on medical leave; interim responsibilities assumed by the executive team. Management reports smooth transition, but the absence of the CEO introduces short-term leadership risk and uncertainty.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth and Guidance Beat
Total company revenue increased 56% year over year to $47.7 million, exceeding guidance of $44.0M–$45.0M for the quarter.
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Company Guidance
For the second quarter Telos guided revenue of $44–$46 million (up 22%–28% YoY), cash gross margin of ~39%, adjusted operating expenses down roughly $1.3 million YoY, and adjusted EBITDA of $5–$6 million (11.4%–13% margin); management reaffirmed its full‑year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook while raising the low end of cash gross margin assumptions after a Q1 beat where revenue was $47.7 million (+56% YoY vs prior guidance $44–$45M), GAAP gross margin 36.4%, cash gross margin 42.3%, adjusted EBITDA $7.9M (16.5% margin vs 1.2% prior year), adjusted OPEX $400k better than guidance and down $1.2M YoY, operating cash flow $8.7M, free cash flow $6.4M (13.4% FCF margin and fifth consecutive quarter above 12%), $2.2M of repurchases (500k+ shares at $4.25 avg) with plans to accelerate buybacks, nearly $500M of proposals outstanding with awards expected in 2026, and a target cash balance of approximately $50M with continued lower‑double‑digit FCF margins anticipated.Telos Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 181.93M | 164.81M | 108.27M | 145.38M | 216.89M | 242.43M |
| Gross Profit | 66.36M | 61.02M | 34.43M | 52.94M | 79.04M | 86.03M |
| EBITDA | -1.45M | -13.02M | -39.98M | -24.17M | -46.61M | -36.76M |
| Net Income | -25.92M | -36.55M | -52.52M | -34.42M | -53.43M | -43.13M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 139.90M | 139.86M | 158.24M | 208.70M | 237.40M | 246.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 50.23M | 53.18M | 54.58M | 99.26M | 119.31M | 126.56M |
| Total Debt | 5.20M | 8.06M | 10.15M | 11.47M | 21.69M | 15.25M |
| Total Liabilities | 43.36M | 43.91M | 31.10M | 49.70M | 65.04M | 65.83M |
| Stockholders Equity | 96.53M | 95.95M | 127.14M | 159.00M | 172.35M | 180.25M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 27.72M | 29.44M | -28.19M | -13.89M | 2.79M | -5.91M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 32.71M | 30.18M | -25.94M | 1.59M | 16.51M | 7.26M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.86M | -8.91M | -16.76M | -15.48M | -13.72M | -19.09M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -31.42M | -22.66M | -1.98M | -6.15M | -9.91M | 32.35M |
Telos Technical Analysis
Positive
4.36
Price Trends
4.29
Positive
4.60
Positive
5.38
Negative
Market Momentum
0.02
Negative
60.32
Neutral
51.90
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TLS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4.36 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.36, above the 50-day MA of 4.29, and below the 200-day MA of 5.38, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.32 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 51.90 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TLS.
Telos Risk Analysis
Telos disclosed 43 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Telos 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
Telos Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $211.93M | 16.88 | 11.20% | 3.03% | 1.41% | 39.19% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | $252.90M | 18.19 | 15.84% | 2.41% | -5.71% | -38.81% | |
56 Neutral | $350.15M | 38.22 | -24.08% | ― | 66.50% | 52.19% | |
52 Neutral | $312.46M | 33.44 | 25.27% | ― | -12.59% | 33.81% | |
47 Neutral | $216.53M | -1.04 | 125.36% | ― | 0.15% | -359.97% | |
46 Neutral | $235.75M | -1.37 | -19.59% | ― | -5.40% | -172.56% |
* Technology Sector Average
TLS
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Telos Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Telos Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Compensation and Governance Policies
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Telos Corporation stockholders elected seven directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, reaffirming the existing board leadership with each nominee receiving a plurality of votes cast. Shareholders also ratified Pricewaterho...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Telos Announces Interim Leadership Structure Amid CEO Leave
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Telos Corporation announced that President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman John B. Wood has taken a medical leave of absence of uncertain duration, prompting an interim leadership structure effective April 28, 2026. Executive Vice Pres...
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