LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LDOS • US5253271028
Current stock price
147.57 USD
-3.14 (-2.08%)
Last:
This LDOS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LDOS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LDOS was profitable.
- LDOS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LDOS has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years LDOS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- LDOS has a Return On Assets of 10.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LDOS outperforms 82.56% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.45%, LDOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- LDOS has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: LDOS outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LDOS is in line with the industry average of 12.84%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.33%) for LDOS is below the current ROIC(15.05%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.73% | ||
| ROE | 29.45% | ||
| ROIC | 15.05% |
ROA(3y)7.29%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)20.87%
ROE(5y)19.22%
ROIC(3y)13.33%
ROIC(5y)11.67%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.43%, LDOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- LDOS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of LDOS (12.23%) is better than 74.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LDOS has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 18.04%, LDOS is not doing good in the industry: 75.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LDOS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.43% | ||
| GM | 18.04% |
OM growth 3Y15.82%
OM growth 5Y7.76%
PM growth 3Y21.01%
PM growth 5Y10.55%
GM growth 3Y7.62%
GM growth 5Y5.02%
2. LDOS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LDOS is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LDOS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, LDOS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, LDOS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.77 indicates that LDOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LDOS has a better Altman-Z score (3.77) than 74.42% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LDOS is 2.86, which is a good value as it means it would take LDOS, 2.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LDOS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.86) than 60.47% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that LDOS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.94, LDOS is doing worse than 73.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC7.89%
2.3 Liquidity
- LDOS has a Current Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that LDOS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.70, LDOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.58 indicates that LDOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LDOS has a Quick ratio (1.58) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. LDOS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LDOS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.32%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, LDOS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.47% on average per year.
- LDOS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.07%.
- LDOS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.91% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.32%
EPS 3Y22.14%
EPS 5Y15.47%
EPS Q2Q%16.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.06%
Revenue growth 5Y6.91%
Sales Q2Q%-3.62%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LDOS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.13% on average per year.
- LDOS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.63%
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y4.09%
Revenue Next 3Y4.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LDOS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LDOS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.31.
- LDOS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LDOS is cheaper than 77.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- LDOS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.88, which indicates a very decent valuation of LDOS.
- 74.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LDOS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.62. LDOS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 74.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LDOS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- LDOS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LDOS is cheaper than 75.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LDOS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of LDOS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.39
PEG (5Y)0.8
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
5. LDOS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LDOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.10%.
- In the last 3 months the price of LDOS has falen by -21.19%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- LDOS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.77.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, LDOS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LDOS has a limited annual growth rate of 4.49%.
- LDOS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As LDOS did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.49%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- 14.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LDOS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- LDOS's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP14.57%
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
LDOS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:LDOS (4/23/2026, 2:30:04 PM)
147.57
-3.14 (-2.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners81.14%
Inst Owner Change1.08%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change8.13%
Market Cap18.58B
Revenue(TTM)17.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.45B
Analysts74.78
Price Target206.23 (39.75%)
Short Float %2.9%
Short Ratio3.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
Yearly Dividend1.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.49%
DP14.57%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.43)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.05%
Min EPS beat(2)3.83%
Max EPS beat(2)10.27%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.27%
Min EPS beat(4)3.83%
Max EPS beat(4)18.49%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)17.43%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)14.5%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)11.7%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.36%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.36%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.52%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.74%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.62%
PT rev (1m)-5.22%
PT rev (3m)-7.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.88 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.62 | ||
| P/B | 3.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.42 |
EPS(TTM)11.99
EY8.12%
EPS(NY)12.43
Fwd EY8.42%
FCF(TTM)12.9
FCFY8.74%
OCF(TTM)13.9
OCFY9.42%
SpS136.38
BVpS39.04
TBVpS-14.96
PEG (NY)3.39
PEG (5Y)0.8
Graham Number102.622 (-30.46%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.73% | ||
| ROE | 29.45% | ||
| ROCE | 19.69% | ||
| ROIC | 15.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 58.22% | ||
| OM | 12.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.43% | ||
| GM | 18.04% | ||
| FCFM | 9.46% |
ROA(3y)7.29%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)20.87%
ROE(5y)19.22%
ROIC(3y)13.33%
ROIC(5y)11.67%
ROICexc(3y)14.75%
ROICexc(5y)12.78%
ROICexgc(3y)59.11%
ROICexgc(5y)66.36%
ROCE(3y)17.44%
ROCE(5y)15.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.02%
OM growth 3Y15.82%
OM growth 5Y7.76%
PM growth 3Y21.01%
PM growth 5Y10.55%
GM growth 3Y7.62%
GM growth 5Y5.02%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.77 |
F-Score8
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACC1.91
Cap/Depr(3y)52.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.92%
Profit Quality(3y)230.92%
Profit Quality(5y)188.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.32%
EPS 3Y22.14%
EPS 5Y15.47%
EPS Q2Q%16.46%
EPS Next Y3.63%
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.06%
Revenue growth 5Y6.91%
Sales Q2Q%-3.62%
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y4.09%
Revenue Next 3Y4.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.7%
EBIT growth 3Y22.84%
EBIT growth 5Y15.2%
EBIT Next Year10.16%
EBIT Next 3Y5.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y30.73%
FCF growth 3Y23.49%
FCF growth 5Y7.14%
OCF growth 1Y25.72%
OCF growth 3Y20.83%
OCF growth 5Y5.58%
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC / LDOS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LDOS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LDOS.
What is the valuation status for LDOS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LDOS stock?
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LDOS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) is 12.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.78.
Is the dividend of LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 14.57%.