Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) Stock

Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) is a Technology stock trading at $1.44 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $25.72M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Knightscope, Inc. designs, develops, builds, deploys, and supports physical security technologies in the United States. The company's solutions combine the physical presence of autonomous security robots (ASR) with real-time on-site data collection and analysis, and a human-machine interface to reduce crime. Its products include K3 and K5 ASRs designed to roam a geo-fenced area autonomously by utilizing numerous sensors and lasers, either on a random basis or based on a particular patrolling algorithm to navigate around people, vehicles, and objects in dynamic indoor or outdoor environments; K1, an ASR for used in indoors or outdoors and at ingress/egress points for both people and vehicles; and K7, a multi-terrain ASR. The company also develops and operates the Knightscope security operations center (KSOC), a browser-based interface, which allows real-time data access service to its clients for alert of an abnormal event; and Knightscope network operations center (KNOC), a custom set of tools that enables it to manage and monitor the network of ASRs with alerts related to critical indicators and statistics, including charging, software, navigation, and temperatures, as well as to execute over-the-air software upgrades, patches, and other related items. In addition, it offers Knightscope+ remote monitoring, an optional service for clients that operate without a fully staffed 24/7 security operations center. The company serves law enforcement agencies, hospitals, and security teams. Knightscope, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Understand Knightscope, Inc.: how it makes money

Knightscope designs, develops, builds, deploys, and supports physical security technologies, mainly autonomous security robots (K3 and K5) that roam geo-fenced areas using sensors and lasers, combining on-site data collection and analysis with a human-machine interface, and the company makes money from product and service lines.

The profit model depends on generating enough revenue from Product Revenue and Service Revenue (plus Core Technology Development and Operations Revenue), because gross margin is only 7.7% while operating margin is deeply negative at -171.7%, so scaling revenue and improving gross profit relative to operating costs is the key structural requirement.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Service$0.0B
Product$0.0B
CoreDevOps$0.0B
AcquiredCore$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): Latest-quarter results show 0.0B revenue, which limits trend interpretation, but the segment structure and gross and operating margin figures still highlight a fundamental scaling and cost-efficiency challenge.

Bull case

  • Autonomous security robot platform, K3 and K5, designed to roam geo-fenced areas using numerous sensors and lasers: This creates a differentiated offering that pairs physical presence with real-time on-site data collection and analysis plus a human-machine interface.
  • Business model includes both Product Revenue and Service Revenue: A mix of upfront robot sales and ongoing service can, in principle, support more stable revenue if deployments grow and services scale.

Bear case

  • Operating margin is -171.7% in the latest reported period: Operating costs are far larger than gross profit, which makes profitability highly sensitive to revenue scale and gross margin.
  • Latest reported revenue is 0.0B: With no reported revenue in the quarter, it is difficult to validate demand, backlog conversion, and whether services and product deployments are translating into sales.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$1.44
Market Cap$25.72M
Price / Book0.87
Price / Sales1.24
FCF Yield-122.8%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$11.34M
Net Margin-298.3%
Revenue Growth (YoY)228.3%
EPS Growth (YoY)-12.2%
FCF Growth (YoY)107.7%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score-9.02 (distress)
Piotroski F-Score4/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Technology)33.9
Industry P/E (Electronic Equipment)39.4
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC ($2.09M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorTechnology
IndustryElectronic Equipment
CEOWilliam Santana Li
Employees71
CountryUS
IPO Date2022-01-27

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.