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Knightscope, Inc. KSCP

Nasdaq · stock · Communications Equipment, NEC · website · IPO 2022-01-27 · LEI

Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $11.3M at a -298.3% net margin.

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade D
4/9
Piotroski F — financial health
-18.15
Altman Z″ — distress risk · distress
Dividend yield · no dividend
-2.74
Beneish M-score — earnings quality · low

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
1 5 6 2 4 20212022202320242025
Altman Z″
-18.15 20212022202320242025

Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.

$1.48 as of 2026-08-01 · -75.5% 1y
$1.48$6.0452-wk

Beneish M-score: -2.74 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.

Market cap USD$35M
Net margin 5y avg-501.4%
Return on equity 5y avg-161.4%
Beta1.26
Employees90

Analyst price target

$14.33 +868.5% vs last
· 3 analysts
target range $8.00 – $23.00

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Revenue trend · last 6y · up

How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies

Piotroski Fstronger than 45%
Net marginstronger than 16%
Return on equitystronger than 16%
Revenue growthstronger than 50%

Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.

Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed

Altman Z″ components · distress zone

ComponentValue
Working capital / assets0.479
Retained earnings / assets-5.502
EBIT / assets-0.821
Equity / liabilities2.058

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About Knightscope, Inc.

Knightscope, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, deploys, and supports autonomous security robots (ASR) in the United States. The company provides K5 Outdoor ASR for external environments comprising parking lots, logistics facilities, and corporate campuses; K1 Hemisphere, a stationary unit for indoor and outdoor use; and Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC), a browser-based user interface that enables clients to monitor and manage their ASRs in real-time. It also offers emergency communication solutions, including K1 Blue Light Towers that are solar-powered emergency communication stations, which provides immediate access to emergency response personnel or law enforcement in parking lots, public parks, and college campuses; K1 Blue Light E-Phone, a compact emergency phone system that delivers one-touch connectivity and features a high-visibility blue strobe light, which is suitable for locations, such as parking lots, building interiors, college campuses, electric vehicle charging stations, transit stations, and office spaces; K1 Call Box, a small emergency call box system that provides a simple housing and interface for one-touch connection to emergency services for indoor and outdoor use in areas comprising bridges, highways, parks, metro stations, military installations, and remote parking lots; and Knightscope Emergency Management System (KEMS), a cloud-based application that monitors the health and status of deployed emergency communication devices. Knightscope, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

FAQ

Is KSCP financially healthy?

Knightscope, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.

Does KSCP pay a dividend?

No, Knightscope, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

How profitable is KSCP?

In FY2025, Knightscope, Inc. had a net margin of -298.3% and a return on equity of -121.8%.

What is the analyst price target for KSCP?

The average Wall-Street price target for Knightscope, Inc. is $14.33, about 868.5% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.

Is KSCP a good stock to buy?

Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Knightscope, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.

Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.