Why KULR’s new drone battery contract matters for investors

KULR Technology Group (KULR) has signed a prototype development and fabrication agreement with a U.S. defense drone manufacturer, putting its lithium ion battery technology directly into unmanned aerial vehicle and controller programs.

Under this contract, KULR is responsible for system level battery design, architecture, prototyping, testing, certification support, and production readiness for the customer’s UAVs and ground control stations.

The new drone battery contract lands during a volatile period for the stock, with the share price falling 16.8% over the last day and 20.3% over the past week. It is still showing a 30 day share price return of 33.7% and a 90 day gain of 35.1%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return remains down 59.6%. This signals recent momentum from a low base but a still challenging longer term picture.

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With KULR shares rising 33.7% over 30 days yet still down 59.6% over 1 year, and trading at a steep discount to the current analyst price target, is this contract-driven momentum an entry point, or is future growth already priced in?

Most Popular Narrative: 52.4% Undervalued

At a last close of $3.81 against a narrative fair value of $8.00, the current price sits well below what the most followed model is assuming.

The company is rapidly expanding its core KULR ONE product platform with new launches for high-demand applications, such as aerospace (KULR ONE Space), military (Guardian), unmanned vehicles (Air), and industrial battery backup, aligning with global trends in e-mobility, electrification, and large-scale energy storage. These products and vertical expansions are expected to materially increase revenue and support gross margin improvement as premium, specialized products capture higher pricing.

Want to understand why this model points to a price more than double the market? It leans on rapid revenue expansion, improving margins, and a rich future earnings multiple that assumes meaningful scale. The full narrative spells out how those pieces are meant to fit together, and what kind of growth path would need to hold for that $8.00 figure to make sense.

Result: Fair Value of $8.00 (UNDERVALUED)

However, the story can shift quickly if equity funding continues to dilute shareholders or if Bitcoin-related swings and mining costs keep margins under pressure.

Another View: Price To Sales Paints A Tougher Picture

The narrative fair value of $8.00 suggests upside, but the current P/S ratio of 9.5x tells a different story. That is far above the estimated fair ratio of 5.4x, and well ahead of both the US Electrical industry at 2.4x and peer average at 1.6x, which points to meaningful valuation risk if growth or sentiment cools.

For a closer look at how this pricing compares with fundamentals, see what the numbers say in our valuation breakdown: See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Next Steps

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