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Telos Corp (TLS)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/15/2025: TLS (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
4 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $6
1 Year Target Price $6
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 2 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -71.68% | Avg. Invested days 20 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/15/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 504.56M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 1.07 | 52 Weeks Range 1.83 - 7.48 | Updated Date 10/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 1.83 - 7.48 | Updated Date 10/17/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.77 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -47.55% | Operating Margin (TTM) -27.48% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -16.42% | Return on Equity (TTM) -41.49% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 459598016 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.32 |
Enterprise Value 459598016 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.32 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.94 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -4.42 | Shares Outstanding 72703011 | Shares Floating 52588996 |
Shares Outstanding 72703011 | Shares Floating 52588996 | ||
Percent Insiders 28.38 | Percent Institutions 59.14 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Telos Corp
Company Overview
History and Background
Telos Corporation was founded in 1969. It evolved from providing secure communication solutions to offering a broader range of cybersecurity and IT risk management services. The company went public in November 2020.
Core Business Areas
- Secure Solutions: This segment provides secure communication and collaboration solutions for government and commercial clients. This includes offerings related to secure networks, messaging, and identity management.
- Cyber Risk Management: This segment delivers IT risk management and compliance solutions. Offerings include Xacta, a platform for automating IT governance, risk, and compliance processes.
- Digital Transformation: This segment provides modernization of legacy systems and cloud enablement.
Leadership and Structure
John B. Wood is the Chairman and CEO. The organizational structure consists of various departments focused on sales, marketing, engineering, and operations, each led by senior executives.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Xacta: Xacta is a platform for IT governance, risk, and compliance automation. Telos claims to be a leader in this market. Competitors include RSA Archer, ServiceNow GRC, and MetricStream.
- Secure Enterprise Network Solutions: Telos provides secure network and communication solutions, particularly for government clients. This includes various specialized solutions. Competitors are General Dynamics (GD), Leidos (LDI), and Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH).
- IDTrust360: A digital identity risk platform that enables the enrollment, authentication, and management of digital identities. This has grown in popularity, and has been used by the TSA and other public companies. Competitors are Daon, Thales, and Aware.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The cybersecurity and IT risk management market is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing cyber threats and stringent regulatory requirements. Digital transformation efforts are also fueling demand for related services.
Positioning
Telos Corp positions itself as a trusted provider of cybersecurity and IT risk management solutions, particularly for highly regulated industries and government entities. Its focus on security and compliance provides a competitive advantage.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for cybersecurity and IT risk management is estimated to be hundreds of billions of dollars. Telos is positioned to capture a portion of this market with its specialized solutions, especially with government contracts.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong relationships with government clients
- Specialized expertise in security and compliance
- Established product portfolio
- Reputation for reliability
Weaknesses
- High client concentration
- Dependence on government contracts
- Limited brand recognition outside government sector
- Lower profitability than pure-play cybersecurity firms
Opportunities
- Expanding into commercial markets
- Acquiring complementary technologies
- Leveraging cloud-based solutions
- Capitalizing on increasing cybersecurity spending
Threats
- Intense competition in the cybersecurity market
- Budget cuts in government spending
- Evolving cyber threats
- Economic downturn
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- GD
- LDI
- BAH
- SNOW
- PANW
Competitive Landscape
Telos faces strong competition from larger defense contractors and pure-play cybersecurity firms. Its advantage lies in its specialized expertise and long-standing relationships with government clients, which will help it navigate the competition.
Major Acquisitions
Diamond Fortress Technologies
- Year: 2018
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 7.7
- Strategic Rationale: Acquisition of Diamond Fortress Technologies helps expand Telos's capabilities in mobile biometrics.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Data unavailable. Needs current year data for best result.
Future Projections: Data unavailable. Needs current year data for best result.
Recent Initiatives: Telos has focused on expanding its cloud-based offerings and securing new government contracts. They have also been acquiring smaller companies to add to their portfolios.
Summary
Telos Corp is a niche player in the cybersecurity and IT risk management market, with a strong foothold in the government sector. It has valuable expertise, but is facing stiff competition. Successful expansion into commercial markets and effective management of its cost structure are crucial for future success. Increased government spend, and strategic acquisitions could help the company meet its long term goals.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- Analyst reports
- Industry publications
Disclaimers:
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About Telos Corp
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Ashburn, VA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2020-11-19 | Chairman & CEO Mr. John B. Wood | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 504 | Website https://www.telos.com |
Full time employees 504 | Website https://www.telos.com | ||
Telos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides cyber, cloud, and enterprise security solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Security Solutions and Secure Networks. The company offers Xacta, a platform for enterprise cyber risk management and security compliance automation; and consulting, assessment and compliance, engineering and evaluation, operations, and penetration testing services. It also provides Telos Automated Message Handling System, a web-based organizational message distribution and management for mission-critical communications used by military field operatives. In addition, the company offers IDTrust360, an enterprise digital trusted identity risk platform for extending flexible hybrid cloud identity services; and ONYX, a mobile touchless fingerprint software development kit, enables secure biometric authentication by leveraging standard smartphone cameras to capture and process fingerprint images without physical contact. Further, the company provides secure mobility solutions that enable remote work and minimize operational and security concerns across and beyond the enterprise; network management and defense services for operating, administrating, and defending complex enterprise networks and services for defensive cyber operations; and operates TSA PreCheck enrollment centers. It serves the United States federal government, large commercial businesses, state and local governments, and international customers. Telos Corporation was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia.
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