LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LDOS • US5253271028

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This LDOS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LDOS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LDOS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LDOS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LDOS has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years LDOS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.73%, LDOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.45%, LDOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LDOS (15.05%) is better than 79.31% 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 12.57%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (15.05%) for LDOS is above the 3 year average (13.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
LDOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLDOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • LDOS has a better Profit Margin (8.43%) than 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LDOS has grown nicely.
  • LDOS's Operating Margin of 12.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LDOS outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • LDOS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LDOS has a worse Gross Margin (18.04%) than 77.01% of its industry peers.
  • LDOS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LDOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLDOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LDOS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LDOS has less shares outstanding
  • LDOS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LDOS Yearly Shares OutstandingLDOS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.91 indicates that LDOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.91, LDOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 64.37% of its industry peers.
  • LDOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94. This is a neutral value indicating LDOS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.94, LDOS is not doing good in the industry: 70.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 2.86
Altman-Z 3.91
ROIC/WACC1.87
WACC8.03%
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.70, LDOS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LDOS has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that LDOS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LDOS's Quick ratio of 1.58 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LDOS outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.7
Quick Ratio 1.58
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. LDOS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.32% over the past year.
  • LDOS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.47% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LDOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.07% in the last year.
  • 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 5.53% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LDOS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.67%
EPS Next 2Y4.6%
EPS Next 3Y5.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.67%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.41%
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.
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 5 10

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4. LDOS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LDOS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.56.
  • 66.67% 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 25.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.08, the valuation of LDOS can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LDOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LDOS is cheaper than 65.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LDOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.56
Fwd PE 13.08
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

  • 65.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LDOS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LDOS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.64
EV/EBITDA 10.25
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 an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.7
PEG (5Y)0.88
EPS Next 2Y4.6%
EPS Next 3Y5.53%

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5. LDOS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LDOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.04%. 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 1.79.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LDOS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.04%

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 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

  • LDOS pays out 14.57% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • LDOS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP14.57%
EPS Next 2Y4.6%
EPS Next 3Y5.53%
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
LDOS Dividend Payout.LDOS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LDOS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LDOS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:LDOS (3/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 164 +1.46 (+0.9%)

162.54

-3.33 (-2.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners80.8%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change8.23%
Market Cap20.54B
Revenue(TTM)17.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.45B
Analysts77.27
Price Target217.6 (33.87%)
Short Float %2.4%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.04%
Yearly Dividend1.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.49%
DP14.57%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-16
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)-2.29%
PT rev (3m)-1.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.56
Fwd PE 13.08
P/S 1.2
P/FCF 12.64
P/OCF 11.74
P/B 4.18
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.25
EPS(TTM)11.99
EY7.38%
EPS(NY)12.43
Fwd EY7.65%
FCF(TTM)12.86
FCFY7.91%
OCF(TTM)13.85
OCFY8.52%
SpS135.88
BVpS38.9
TBVpS-14.91
PEG (NY)3.7
PEG (5Y)0.88
Graham Number102.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.91
F-Score8
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC1.87
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 Y3.67%
EPS Next 2Y4.6%
EPS Next 3Y5.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.06%
Revenue growth 5Y6.91%
Sales Q2Q%-3.62%
Revenue Next Year2.67%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.7%
EBIT growth 3Y22.84%
EBIT growth 5Y15.2%
EBIT Next Year10.07%
EBIT Next 3Y5.52%
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 5 / 10 to LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 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 13.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.18.


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The financial health rating of LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) is 6 / 10.