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Castellum, Inc.

Castellum, Inc. is a U.S.-based technology services company built around cybersecurity, IT, electronic warfare, information warfare, and information operations capabilities. Its work is centered on government and mission-critical customers, especially U.S. federal defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies, with additional exposure to financial services, healthcare, legal, and other large-data users. The company combines organic growth with an acquisition strategy, having completed multiple acquisitions since 2019 to broaden capabilities and customer access. Its offerings are delivered as services and solutions rather than packaged software, with a strong emphasis on contract execution, program support, and modernization work.

Revenue52.9m USD
+18.1 %y/y
Operating profit (EBIT)-2.8m USD
+61.1 %y/y
EBIT margin-5.3%
+10.9 ppy/y
Net income-2.4m USD
+76.0 %y/y
Free cash flow-2.1m USD
−288.0 %y/y

Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year

Development 2020–2025

-200204060m USD2020: 13 m USD2020: EBIT -1.5 m USD20202021: 25 m USD2021: EBIT -7.7 m USD20212022: 42 m USD2022: EBIT -10.0 m USD20222023: 45 m USD2023: EBIT -17 m USD20232024: 45 m USD2024: EBIT -7.2 m USD20242025: 53 m USD2025: EBIT -2.8 m USD202553-2.8
RevenueOperating profit (EBIT)

Business

Share of revenue
Cybersecurity and information assurance30 %

Security, policy support, and protection services for government and enterprise data environments.

Software and systems engineering25 %

Software development, software engineering, MBSE, and turnkey system modernization work.

Intelligence and mission support20 %

Intelligence analysis, strategic planning, and operational support for national security missions.

Program management and advisory services15 %

Program management, mission planning, and policy support for complex government programs.

Electronic warfare and information operations10 %

Specialized defense-related capabilities in electronic warfare, cyberspace operations, and information dominance.

Customers

Castellum primarily serves agencies and departments of the U.S. government, including defense, intelligence, federal civilian, state, and local customers. These buyers use the company for mission-critical work where security, compliance, and technical execution matter more than commodity pricing. The company also references financial services, healthcare, legal, and other large-data users as end markets for its technology and analytics capabilities, though government remains the core customer base. Much of the work is won through competitive bids, so past performance, proposal quality, and contract vehicle access are important to customer acquisition. The company also works as a prime contractor and, in some cases, as a subcontractor within the defense ecosystem.

U.S. federal defense and intelligence agencies

Buy cybersecurity, electronic warfare, intelligence analysis, and mission support for national security programs.

Federal civilian agencies

Buy software, systems modernization, program management, and information assurance services.

State and local governments

Buy IT and mission support services where secure modernization and operational support are needed.

Commercial large-data users

Financial services, healthcare, legal, and similar customers buy analytics and secure IT capabilities.

Defense industry partners and subcontracting channels

Teaming partners and primes buy specialized capabilities or use Castellum as a subcontractor on programs.

Strategy

Castellum is pursuing a dual strategy of organic growth and acquisition-led expansion in adjacent national security technology areas. Management is targeting capabilities in cybersecurity, IT, electronic warfare, information warfare, and information operations, while also broadening customer access across defense and civilian agencies. The company emphasizes accretive acquisitions that add scale, improve margins, expand contract vehicles, and deepen technical capability. It also invests in business development and proposal capture because much of its revenue depends on winning competitive government bids. The disclosed opportunity pipeline suggests management is trying to convert a large backlog of potential contract value into recurring contract wins.

Acquire complementary technology services businessesShort term

Acquisitions are used to add capabilities, customers, and scale faster than organic growth alone.

Win and expand U.S. government contractsMedium term

Government contracts are the main revenue engine and determine utilization, backlog, and growth.

Improve operating scale and marginsMedium term

Management wants larger contract volume to reduce labor burden and improve profitability.

Geography

Castellum is overwhelmingly U.S.-centric, with revenue primarily tied to U.S. federal, state, and local government customers. The company also mentions domestic and international customers in its market description, but the disclosed operating base and contract activity are centered in the United States. Because government work is tied to U.S. national security budgets and procurement cycles, the business is exposed to domestic policy, appropriations, and contract-award timing. The company also seeks acquisitions that expand its geographic footprint, suggesting future growth may come from broader U.S. agency coverage or additional markets. No authoritative country-level revenue split was disclosed in the provided excerpts.

Risks

Castellum remains exposed to the execution risks of a relatively limited consolidated operating history, which makes it harder to prove that its acquisition-led model can sustain profitability. Its dependence on U.S. government customers creates concentration risk because revenue depends on appropriations, procurement timing, and contract awards that can shift with budget cycles. The business also faces competitive pressure from much larger defense and consulting firms with deeper resources, stronger past performance records, and broader contract vehicles. Because the company uses labor-intensive CPFF, FFP, and T&M contracts, margin can move quickly with subcontractor costs, staffing mix, and contract performance. As a technology and services integrator, it also faces integration risk from acquisitions and the ongoing challenge of retaining qualified personnel in specialized security and engineering roles.

Sorted by severity
LowMediumHighLowMediumHighImpact →Likelihood →Limited operating history at current scale1Dependence on U.S. government budgets and contract awards2Competition from larger incumbents3Personnel retention and staffing risk4Acquisition integration and goodwill risk5
Impact is the risk’s severity and likelihood how probable it is over the next few years, both assessed from the company’s reports. Numbers match the list.
  1. Limited operating history at current scaleImpact: HighLikelihood: High

    The company has grown through acquisitions and has a relatively short consolidated track record, making execution and profitability less predictable.

    Exposure: Company-wide

  2. Dependence on U.S. government budgets and contract awardsImpact: HighLikelihood: High

    Most revenue comes from government customers, so delays, protests, or funding changes can affect revenue timing and volume.

    ExposureU.S. federalStateLocal government contracts
  3. Competition from larger incumbentsImpact: MediumLikelihood: High

    Northrop Grumman, CACI, Peraton, and Booz Allen have greater scale and resources, which can reduce win rates and pricing power.

    Exposure: Defense and federal services markets

  4. Personnel retention and staffing riskImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium

    The business depends on specialized engineers, analysts, and cleared personnel, and labor shortages can impair delivery and growth.

    ExposureCybersecurityEngineeringMission support teams
  5. Acquisition integration and goodwill riskImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium

    Growth strategy relies on acquisitions, which can create integration issues and future impairment if expected synergies do not materialize.

    Exposure: Purchased businesses and intangible assets

Accounting

Judgemental items
Government contract revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized over time under CPFF, FFP, and T&M contracts, so estimates of progress and labor hours directly affect reported results.

Impact: Revenue and gross margin

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

Acquisitions create goodwill and intangibles that require periodic impairment testing using management assumptions.

Impact: Earnings and balance sheet carrying values

Purchase accounting for acquisitions

The company must allocate purchase price to acquired assets and liabilities, which affects future amortization and reported profitability.

Impact: Amortization expense and goodwill

Derivative liabilities and warrant accounting

Fair value changes on derivative instruments can create noncash volatility in earnings and financing-related disclosures.

Impact: Net income and equity

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Last updated: 24/09/2026

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