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Knightscope Inc (KSCP)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US49907V1026

IPO Date

Jan 27, 2022

Highlights

Market Cap

$33.16M

EPS (TTM)

-$10.97

Total Revenue (TTM)

$11.36M

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$3.25M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$24.84M

Year Range

$2.45 - $28.57

Target Price

$17.00

Short %

9.97%

Short Ratio

1.75

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Knightscope Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-100.00%-50.00%0.00%50.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-98.22%
30.91%
KSCP (Knightscope Inc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Knightscope Inc (KSCP) returned -58.24% year-to-date (YTD) and -76.05% over the past 12 months.


KSCP

YTD

-58.24%

1M

103.47%

6M

-77.88%

1Y

-76.05%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.70%

1M

13.67%

6M

-5.18%

1Y

9.18%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.43%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of KSCP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-16.72%-40.06%-55.24%76.95%5.61%-58.24%
2024-3.67%-9.69%-4.21%-12.00%-35.23%7.72%-21.82%6.67%-42.50%149.86%-2.18%-29.85%-57.93%
2023-15.87%-30.82%-19.00%-31.09%-37.79%39.01%169.30%-23.08%-27.91%-16.52%-3.32%-6.25%-68.25%
2022262.10%-68.60%-25.00%-20.44%-17.71%-9.09%-0.00%-12.67%-7.63%38.84%-35.12%-13.30%-68.02%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of KSCP is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of KSCP is 1818
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of KSCP is 2222
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of KSCP is 2424
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of KSCP is 2626
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of KSCP is 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of KSCP is 1313
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Knightscope Inc (KSCP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Knightscope Inc Sharpe ratios as of May 9, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.53
  • All Time: -0.44

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Knightscope Inc compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.53
0.48
KSCP (Knightscope Inc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Knightscope Inc doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-99.51%
-7.82%
KSCP (Knightscope Inc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Knightscope Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Knightscope Inc was 99.76%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Knightscope Inc drawdown is 99.51%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.76%Feb 1, 2022799Apr 8, 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Knightscope Inc volatility is 41.91%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
41.91%
11.21%
KSCP (Knightscope Inc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Knightscope Inc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Knightscope Inc, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 58.9% positive surprise.


-15.00-10.00-5.000.00JulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
-3.59
-1.88
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Knightscope Inc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KSCP relative to other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. Currently, KSCP has a P/S ratio of 3.5. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KSCP in comparison with other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. Currently, KSCP has a P/B value of 2.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items