LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LDOS • US5253271028

175.84 USD
+4.31 (+2.51%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 03:10 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

LDOS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. LDOS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LDOS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LDOS was profitable.
  • LDOS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years LDOS 4 years were profitable.
  • LDOS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
LDOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLDOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.38%, LDOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LDOS's Return On Equity of 28.62% is amongst the best of the industry. LDOS outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.37%, LDOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LDOS is below the industry average of 12.55%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.60%) for LDOS is below the current ROIC(12.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.38%
ROE 28.62%
ROIC 12.37%
ROA(3y)5.46%
ROA(5y)5.42%
ROE(3y)16.36%
ROE(5y)16.58%
ROIC(3y)9.6%
ROIC(5y)8.62%
LDOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLDOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • LDOS has a better Profit Margin (8.11%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LDOS has grown nicely.
  • LDOS's Operating Margin of 11.78% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LDOS outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • LDOS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LDOS's Gross Margin of 17.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LDOS is outperformed by 76.14% of its industry peers.
  • LDOS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.78%
PM (TTM) 8.11%
GM 17.61%
OM growth 3Y8.76%
OM growth 5Y6.1%
PM growth 3Y11.14%
PM growth 5Y4.59%
GM growth 3Y4.63%
GM growth 5Y3.77%
LDOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLDOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LDOS is still creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LDOS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LDOS Yearly Shares OutstandingLDOS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
LDOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLDOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.92 indicates that LDOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.92, LDOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LDOS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.36. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LDOS would need 3.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.36, LDOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LDOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94. This is a neutral value indicating LDOS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • LDOS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.94. This is in the lower half of the industry: LDOS underperforms 69.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 3.36
Altman-Z 3.92
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC7.71%
LDOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLDOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LDOS has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that LDOS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LDOS has a Current ratio (1.62) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that LDOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LDOS's Quick ratio of 1.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LDOS outperforms 51.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.5
LDOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLDOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.32% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.32%
EPS 3Y22.14%
EPS 5Y15.47%
EPS Q2Q%16.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.62%

3.2 Future

  • LDOS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.74% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LDOS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.37%
EPS Next 3Y3.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
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.
LDOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLDOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
LDOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLDOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.67, LDOS is valued correctly.
  • 70.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LDOS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • LDOS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.03 indicates a correct valuation of LDOS.
  • LDOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LDOS is cheaper than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LDOS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.67
Fwd PE 14.03
LDOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLDOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LDOS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • LDOS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LDOS is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.22
EV/EBITDA 10.96
LDOS Per share dataLDOS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • LDOS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.24
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y4.37%
EPS Next 3Y3.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LDOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • LDOS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.59.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.00, LDOS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1%

5.2 History

  • LDOS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)N/A
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
LDOS Yearly Dividends per shareLDOS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • 14.88% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LDOS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.88%
EPS Next 2Y4.37%
EPS Next 3Y3.74%
LDOS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLDOS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LDOS Dividend Payout.LDOS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LDOS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:LDOS (2/19/2026, 3:10:08 PM)

175.84

+4.31 (+2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners80.72%
Inst Owner Change0.32%
Ins Owners0.48%
Ins Owner Change-1.29%
Market Cap22.48B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts77.27
Price Target222.7 (26.65%)
Short Float %2.11%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP14.88%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.38%
Min EPS beat(2)10.27%
Max EPS beat(2)18.49%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.87%
Min EPS beat(4)2.22%
Max EPS beat(4)18.49%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)18.44%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)15.14%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)11.19%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.36%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.39%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.11%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.74%
PT rev (1m)-0.39%
PT rev (3m)12.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.67
Fwd PE 14.03
P/S 1.3
P/FCF 16.22
P/OCF 14.47
P/B 4.58
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.96
EPS(TTM)11.99
EY6.82%
EPS(NY)12.53
Fwd EY7.13%
FCF(TTM)10.84
FCFY6.16%
OCF(TTM)12.15
OCFY6.91%
SpS135.55
BVpS38.39
TBVpS-15.09
PEG (NY)3.24
PEG (5Y)0.95
Graham Number101.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.38%
ROE 28.62%
ROCE 19.34%
ROIC 12.37%
ROICexc 13.64%
ROICexgc 47.71%
OM 11.78%
PM (TTM) 8.11%
GM 17.61%
FCFM 8%
ROA(3y)5.46%
ROA(5y)5.42%
ROE(3y)16.36%
ROE(5y)16.58%
ROIC(3y)9.6%
ROIC(5y)8.62%
ROICexc(3y)10.47%
ROICexc(5y)9.34%
ROICexgc(3y)58.39%
ROICexgc(5y)54.32%
ROCE(3y)15.01%
ROCE(5y)13.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.6%
OM growth 3Y8.76%
OM growth 5Y6.1%
PM growth 3Y11.14%
PM growth 5Y4.59%
GM growth 3Y4.63%
GM growth 5Y3.77%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 3.36
Debt/EBITDA 1.98
Cap/Depr 57.14%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage 8.65
Cash Conversion 66.55%
Profit Quality 98.65%
Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.5
Altman-Z 3.92
F-Score8
WACC7.71%
ROIC/WACC1.6
Cap/Depr(3y)50.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.08%
Profit Quality(3y)235.51%
Profit Quality(5y)202.58%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.32%
EPS 3Y22.14%
EPS 5Y15.47%
EPS Q2Q%16.46%
EPS Next Y4.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.37%
EPS Next 3Y3.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.62%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.77%
EBIT growth 3Y15.99%
EBIT growth 5Y15.09%
EBIT Next Year24.11%
EBIT Next 3Y8.31%
EBIT Next 5Y6.89%
FCF growth 1Y73.68%
FCF growth 3Y10.27%
FCF growth 5Y7.37%
OCF growth 1Y58.57%
OCF growth 3Y10.52%
OCF growth 5Y7.01%

LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC / LDOS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LDOS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LDOS.


What is the valuation status for LDOS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC?

LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) is 14.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.58.


What is the financial health of LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) stock?

The financial health rating of LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) is 5 / 10.