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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
York Space Systems, Inc. operates as a space and defense prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions for national security, government and commercial customers in the United States. It provides space and defense primes with proprietary hardware and software capabilities designed to address customers’ requirements across the elements of the space ecosystem throughout the mission lifecycle. The company also engages in the design, production, integration, and operation of spacecraft to manage spacecraft and constellations.
How they make money
York Space Systems operates as a space and defense prime contractor, generating revenue primarily through the design, manufacture, and operation of mission-critical spacecraft and satellite constellations. The company utilizes a high-volume, standardized manufacturing playbook to deliver space solutions for national security, government, and commercial customers, often operating under fixed-price contracts that involve long-term development and deployment cycles.
Products & services
Spacecraft platforms, satellite constellation management, flight control software, edge computing solutions, and ground station network connectivity services.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
The company has disclosed risks related to concentration within the Space Development Agency (SDA) as a significant customer for its fiscal period ending 2025-12-31.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
Electronic components and aerospace-grade materials — The company relies on various third-party suppliers for specialized electronic components and materials required for satellite production; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source
Strengths
Proprietary hardware and software integration capabilitiesSource
These are saved observations about business performance, not predictions. Review the company filings alongside the interpretation below. Latest stored financial period end: 2026-06-30.
Diluted weighted-average shares increased 34.6% year over year.
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Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
28
Poor
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
36
Poor
Financial Strength
26
Business Quality / Moat
55
Management
40
Growth Quality
44
Risk / Durability
0
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
36
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
50/100
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The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Asset quality scores strongly
What to watch
•Debt service risk
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for YSS
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•Can YSS maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•How long can YSS fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
•How is YSS likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
•What specifically needs to improve for YSS to reach sustainable profitability?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify YSS's current valuation?
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A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
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Notices for YSS
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Debt service risk
Interest coverage is low (~-2.2x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Proprietary hardware and software integration capabilities.
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Aerospace & Defense industry.
−Customer concentration in the Space Development Agency.
−Fixed-price contract execution risk.
−Internal control weaknesses.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Weak28/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Weak
40
Debt Cost15.2%
Debt Reduction YoY20.4%
Debt / Equity0.17x
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Revenue
Poor
29
Revenue YoY4.9%
Revenue CAGR27.4%
Net Margin-50.1%
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Asset
Strong
73
Asset Growth YoY11.8%
Liquidation/Share$13.68
Net Assets/MCap1.69x
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Capital
Poor
0
Earnings Yield-18.1%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost15.2%
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Management
Weak
40
ROIC-4.2%
ROE-11.6%
ROA-9.8%
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Moat
Fair
55
EPS Growth—
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth28.8%
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Valuation
Poor
0
Intrinsic Value—
Value Reference—
MOS—
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Buffett
Weak
41
Revenue29
Moat55
Valuation0
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %—
Value Reference—
Deep Discount Reference—
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Financial
Poor
25
Interest Coverage-2.2x
ROIC-4.2%
FCF Yield-11.6%
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Master
Poor
27
Financial25
Valuation0
Debt40
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Resilience
Poor
30
Survival Years1.2 yrs
Current Ratio1.57x
FCF Margin-33.7%
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Score Changes
2 historical score records available
Previous Score
26
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+1.4
points
Current Score
28
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+1.9
Debt0
Assets+12.9
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+2.4
YSS increased 1.4 points because Asset improved by 12.9 points, Buffett improved by 2.4 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Asset improved by 12.9 points
+ Buffett improved by 2.4 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
29
Projected Change
+1.2 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 1.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
Valuation unavailable
Current Price
$6.59
Model Intrinsic Value
—
Difference
—
Margin of Safety
—
Value Reference: —
Deep Discount Reference: —
Intrinsic value is not currently available for this stock, so valuation can't be calculated.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
Large reported revenue change: +52.3%
Revenue changed sharply from 2024 to 2025. This can reflect a real business change, acquisition, divestiture, discontinued operations, restatement, or reporting-basis change. Compare the underlying filing before treating it as normal growth or decline.
TTM may combine quarters from before and after the event, so its trend can also be distorted.
Income StatementBalance SheetCash Flow
AnnualQuarterlyTTM + Annual
All rows
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Line Item
TTM
2025
2024
2023
Revenue
—
$386.2M
$253.5M
$238.1M
Cost of Revenue
—
$310.7M
$221.1M
$183.2M
Gross Profit
—
$75.5M
$32.4M
$54.9M
Research & Development
—
$18.4M
$20.4M
$7.0M
SG&A Expenses
—
$115.6M
$103.9M
$94.1M
Operating Expenses
—
$134.0M
$124.4M
$101.0M
EBITDA
—
-$18.3M
-$46.3M
$1.8M
Operating Income
—
-$58.6M
-$92.0M
-$46.1M
Interest Expense
—
$26.6M
$29.9M
$26.2M
Income Before Tax
—
-$95.2M
-$124.3M
-$68.8M
Income Tax Expense
—
-$10.7M
-$25.4M
-$39.1M
Net Income
—
-$84.5M
-$98.9M
-$29.7M
Basic EPS
—
$-0.67
$-0.84
$-0.28
Basic Shares
128M
128M
108M
108M
Diluted Shares
128M
128M
108M
108M
EarningsShare
Earnings Summary
Estimated earnings date:Dec 2, 2026
Estimated EPS: -$0.25Estimated revenue: $90.0M
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026
Revenue
$92.5M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
-$0.31
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
Not available
Cash Change
+410.2%
Margin Change
-31.5 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Cash position grew
What Weakened
Margins contracted
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included EPS growth, cash levels. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue declined 12.9%. EPS increased 158.3%. Cash increased 410.2%. Net income margin declined by 31.5 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
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Dividend HistoryShare
Dividend History
Dividend data is not available yet. Missing data does not mean this company pays no dividend.
Predictions & Historical PerformanceShare
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