2026-10-25
Telos clears the business-activity screen and the figures we can measure look clean, but one or more financial figures are still pending, so the verdict is not final yet.
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The Screen · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Telos Corp
TLS · NASDAQ · USD · Market cap $327M · 509 employees
Telos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides cyber, cloud, and enterprise security solutions in the United States and internationally.
Not yet scored4.78 USD
Price as of 5 Nov 2026Daily close, not a live quote
Screened 2026-11-05 · the tape above runs as of 20:03 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
Key facts today
- Price4.78 USD at the 5 Nov 2026 close
- Our value readUndervalued vs our fair value, as of 5 Nov 2026
- Our regime readMarkup, as of 5 Nov 2026
- Ethical screenNot yet scored
- OptionsOpen interest leans heavily to calls (put/call 0.05)
- Last reviewed5 Nov 2026 (1 days ago)
- Release timesRelease and earnings times on your chart: Event Guard Mentor
A summary of the dated readings below, not a live quote and not advice.
PRICE · ONE YEAR
Our fair-value range: $5.03 to $8.38, base estimate $6.10 (screen dated 2026-11-05).
- Trend Markup
- Insiders insiders sold, $389,412, latest filing 2026-09-21
- Positioning no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
- Options put/call open interest 0.05, read 2026-11-05
- Ethical screen not yet scored
Price4.78 USD
Fair value6.10
Ethical score70.0/100
Value readUndervaluedas of 5 Nov 2026
Our investment reviews on this name
2026-11-04Read Markup5.15-7.2% to today Accumulation gives way to Markup after a 21% rise in 2 weeks
2026-10-21Read Accumulation4.27+11.9% to today ✓Distribution gives way to Accumulation after a 6% rise in 3 weeks
2026-10-02Read Distribution4.03+18.6% to today Accumulation gives way to Distribution after a 17% slide in 3 weeks
2026-09-14Read Accumulation4.87-1.8% to today Distribution gives way to Accumulation
Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.
The full research record, in depth, below
This name holds its markup label.
Telos Corp holds its Markup at $4.78. The statistical read favours the sellers, held for 10 days.
| Phase | Markup |
| Quantitative state | The statistical read favours the sellers, held for 10 days |
| Price at the screen | $4.78 |
| Valuation | N/A trailing · 16.94 forward price to earnings |
| Values screen | Not scored · score 70.0 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
Five Screens, Shown in Full
This security has not been fully scored against the values screen yet.
| Test | Figure | Limit | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business activity | Permissible | Core business clean | Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. | Pass |
| Debt load | 5.76% | Below 33% | Interest-bearing debt is just 5.8% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling: it does not run on borrowed money. | Pass |
| Interest-bearing cash | 0.00% | Below 33% | Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.0% of assets, under the one-third limit. | Pass |
| Receivables | 44.75% | Below 49% | Money owed to the company is 44.8% of assets, under the 49% limit. | Pass |
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Ethical ReadThe Read, in Plain English
Telos clears the business-activity screen and the figures we can measure look clean, but one or more financial figures are still pending, so the verdict is not final yet.
Read as at 2026-11-05. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.
2026-09-24
Clears
Telos clears all five screens. Its business is in a permissible area, its interest-bearing debt is about 6%, inside the ~33% line, and almost none of its income is interest, so it passes.
Earlier reads, kept as written. The ethical profile is tracked over time, not overwritten.
What the Numbers Say It Is WorthThe Fair Value Range
Our analysis reads Undervalued vs our fair value, as of 5 Nov 2026: it trades at roughly a 17% discount to our $6.10 fair value, none competitive moat, 32.70% revenue growth.
How a fair value is estimated: discounted cash flow (DCF).
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-11-05 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 21.6% discount to the base estimate.
Third-party analyst targets. The average target sits +15% from the screen price.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
Price History & ProjectionsWhere our models see it going: fair-value estimate $6.10, with a range of $5.03 to $8.38, dated to the 2026-11-05 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain WordsWhy it stands out
A 33%-growth business trading at just 16.9x forward earnings, with a none competitive moat and minimal debt. That is a 17% discount to our $6.10 fair value: the market is pricing it cautiously while the fundamentals argue otherwise.
| Forward P/E | 16.9xcheap for a company growing this fast |
| EPS, trailing | -0.22 |
| EPS, forward | 0.26 |
| Revenue growth | +32.7%strong top-line growth |
| Profit margin | -8.1%currently unprofitable |
| Return on equity | -14.9%not currently earning a positive return on equity |
| FCF yield | 7.61% |
| Debt to equity | 0.07minimal debt: a conservative balance sheet |
| Current ratio | 2.38comfortably covers its short-term bills |
| Beta | 0.95steadier than the market |
| Short interest, float | 0.06% |
| 52-week range | 3.79 - 8.36 |
| Moat | NONE |
| Market cap | $327M |
| Employees | 509 |
Another profit measure, before interest, tax and non-cash costs: EBITDA.
The risks · The things to watch: it's a small-cap, so the share price can swing harder than the market.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
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Every Entry, As Written
2026-11-04
Markup · changed $5.15
+20.6% Entry 10
The framework has shifted from accumulation to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 20.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 65%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 33%. The street (6 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $7. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-28
Accumulation $4.27
+0.0% Entry 9
The analysis reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 65%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 33%. The street (6 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $7. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-21
Accumulation · changed $4.27
-7.8% Entry 8
The framework has shifted from distribution to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 7.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 65%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 33%. The street (6 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $7. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-14
Distribution $4.63
+14.9% Entry 7
The analysis reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved up 14.9% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 65%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 33%. The street (6 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $7. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-02
Distribution · changed $4.03
-17.2% Entry 6
The framework has shifted from accumulation to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 17.2% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 65%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 33%. The street (6 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $7. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-09-14
Accumulation · changed $4.87
+3.0% Entry 5
The framework has shifted from distribution to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved up 3.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 65%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 33%. The street (6 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $7.
2026-08-14
Distribution · changed $4.73
+3.5% Entry 4
The framework has shifted from markup to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved up 3.5% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 65%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 33%. The street (6 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $7.
2026-07-18
Markup $4.57
+0.0% Entry 3
Our analysis reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 65%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 33%. The street (6 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $7.
2026-07-03
Markup $4.57
+0.0% Entry 2
Our analysis reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02
Markup $4.57
Entry 1
Our analysis reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
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| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Wood John B | COB, CEO | S - Sale | 96,151 | $389,412 |
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| Period | Price then | Price return | Divs per share | $1,000 became | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $4.25 | +7.3% | · | $1,073 | +7.3% |
| 2 months | $3.96 | +15.2% | · | $1,152 | +15.2% |
| 3 months | $4.20 | +8.6% | · | $1,086 | +8.6% |
| 6 months | $6.35 | -28.2% | · | $718 | -28.2% |
| 1 year | $2.77 | +64.6% | · | $1,646 | +64.6% |
| 2 years | $4.06 | +12.3% | · | $1,123 | +12.3% |
| 3 years | $2.59 | +76.1% | · | $1,761 | +76.1% |
| 5 years | $35.67 | -87.2% | · | $128 | -87.2% |
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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