Telos Corp. (TLS)
NASDAQInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
$4.80-1.44%
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NASDAQInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · TLS
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Continue to deliver quarterly revenue and Adjusted EBITDA results above the high end of guidance ranges.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue grew modestly from $46.8M in 2025-Q4 to $47.7M in 2026-Q1. Operating income improved significantly from a loss of $18.5M in 2025-Q4 to a positive $1.5M in 2026-Q1. Management's guidance and results show delivering trajectory on revenue and EBITDA above guidance.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=8445).
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“The Company expects to report first-quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA above the high end of the guidance range.”
“Issued press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.”
“Issued press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.”
Resume full CEO leadership duties following medical leave to stabilize and guide the company.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. CEO John B. Wood was on medical leave in 2026-Q1 and returned to full duties by 2026-Q2. This leadership transition is recent and management has emphasized the CEO's return as a priority. The financials show improvement in 2026-Q1 and Q2, consistent with stabilizing leadership.
“John B. Wood: CEO returned from medical leave and resumed full duties.”
“John B. Wood is on a medical leave of absence, with interim leadership in place.”
Announce quarterly earnings results that beat market expectations to demonstrate operational progress.
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Net income improved from a loss of $16.3M in 2025-Q4 to a profit of $2.0M in 2026-Q1. Management has consistently announced earnings beats in press releases, showing delivering operational progress in profitability.
“Telos Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings beat for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.”
“Telos Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings beat for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.”
“Telos Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings beat for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.”
Over the trailing year it converted -0.93x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, Fed net liquidity, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates (low R² over the window).
8 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Information Technology names rated stable grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=2709).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.