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Telos Corp (TLS)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/17/2025: 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 $3.85
1 Year Target Price $3.85
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 2 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -68.73% | Avg. Invested days 16 | Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 205.76M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 3.85 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 3.85 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 0.89 | 52 Weeks Range 1.83 - 4.82 | Updated Date 07/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 1.83 - 4.82 | Updated Date 07/17/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.75 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -49.19% | Operating Margin (TTM) -29.47% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -15.71% | Return on Equity (TTM) -38.32% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 157609216 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.88 |
Enterprise Value 157609216 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.88 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.44 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -4.42 | Shares Outstanding 73484704 | Shares Floating 53066991 |
Shares Outstanding 73484704 | Shares Floating 53066991 | ||
Percent Insiders 28.16 | Percent Institutions 61.96 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Telos Corp
Company Overview
History and Background
Telos Corporation was founded in 1969. It has evolved from providing secure communications to offering cybersecurity and identity management solutions for government and commercial customers.
Core Business Areas
- Secure Networks: Offers solutions for secure communication and network infrastructure, including secure mobile solutions and classified network management.
- Cybersecurity: Provides cybersecurity services and solutions to protect organizations from cyber threats and vulnerabilities, including Xacta compliance management.
- Identity Management: Offers identity management solutions such as Telos ID, providing secure identity verification and access management.
Leadership and Structure
Telos Corp is led by its CEO, John Wood. The organizational structure includes various departments focused on product development, sales, marketing, and finance.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Xacta: A compliance management solution used by government and commercial organizations to manage IT risk and compliance. Market share data is not publicly available; competitors include RSA Archer and ServiceNow GRC. Revenue is not broken out product specific.
- Telos ID: Provides identity and access management solutions, including digital identity verification. Market share data is unavailable. Competitors include Idemia and Thales. Revenue is not broken out product specific.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The cybersecurity and identity management market is experiencing significant growth driven by increasing cyber threats and stringent regulatory requirements.
Positioning
Telos Corp positions itself as a trusted provider of cybersecurity and identity management solutions, particularly for government and highly regulated industries. Their competitive advantage lies in their expertise in secure environments and long-standing relationships with government agencies.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for cybersecurity and identity management is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars globally. Telos Corp is positioned to capture a portion of this market through its specialized offerings and government contracts.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong reputation in government sector
- Established relationships with key government agencies
- Specialized expertise in cybersecurity and identity management
- Proprietary technologies and solutions
Weaknesses
- High customer concentration (reliance on government contracts)
- Smaller scale compared to larger competitors
- Limited brand recognition outside of government sector
- Profitability challenges
Opportunities
- Expanding cybersecurity needs in commercial sector
- Growing demand for identity management solutions
- Acquisition opportunities to expand product portfolio
- Increased government spending on cybersecurity
Threats
- Intense competition from larger cybersecurity firms
- Changes in government regulations and spending priorities
- Rapid technological advancements and evolving cyber threats
- Economic downturn impacting government budgets
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SAIC (SAIC)
- Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)
- Leidos (LDOS)
Competitive Landscape
Telos Corp faces intense competition from larger, more diversified companies like SAIC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Leidos. Telos's advantage lies in its specialized expertise and established government relationships, but it needs to expand its commercial presence to compete effectively.
Major Acquisitions
Diamond Fortress Technologies
- Year: 2018
- Acquisition Price (USD millions):
- Strategic Rationale: Acquisition of Diamond Fortress Technologies expanded Telos's identity management capabilities.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth trends require real financial data and can't be provided without it.
Future Projections: Future growth projections require analyst estimates and can't be provided without it.
Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives of Telos Corp include focusing on cloud-based solutions and expanding its presence in the commercial sector.
Summary
Telos Corp is a cybersecurity and identity management company with a strong foothold in the government sector. Its expertise and established relationships provide a solid foundation, but reliance on government contracts poses a risk. Expanding into the commercial sector and managing competition are crucial for future growth, profitability and valuation of stock.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- Public Filings
- Market Reports
- Analyst Reports (where available)
- Third Party Financial Information
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice. Market share data is estimated and may vary depending on the source.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
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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