LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LDOS • US5253271028

Current stock price

146.75 USD
-0.85 (-0.58%)
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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

  • 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.
  • LDOS had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LDOS (10.73%) is better than 82.56% of its industry peers.
  • LDOS's Return On Equity of 29.45% is amongst the best of the industry. LDOS outperforms 86.05% of its industry peers.
  • LDOS has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.05%) than 79.07% of its industry peers.
  • LDOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.33%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.84%.
  • 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 74.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LDOS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.23%, LDOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LDOS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LDOS's Gross Margin of 18.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LDOS is outperformed by 75.58% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LDOS is creating value.
  • LDOS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LDOS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 3.75 indicates that LDOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LDOS has a better Altman-Z score (3.75) 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.86, LDOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that 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: 74.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 2.86
Altman-Z 3.75
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC7.87%
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.
  • 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.58, LDOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.65% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, LDOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.07% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LDOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.91% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.13% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.03% on average over the next years.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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 2 4 6 8 10

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4. LDOS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.24, which indicates a correct valuation of LDOS.
  • 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, LDOS is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.81, which indicates a very decent valuation of LDOS.
  • 70.93% 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 RankSector Rank
PE 12.24
Fwd PE 11.81
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

  • LDOS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LDOS is cheaper than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LDOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LDOS is cheaper than 75.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.37
EV/EBITDA 9.26
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 LDOS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • LDOS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.37
PEG (5Y)0.79
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%

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5. LDOS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.10%, LDOS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of LDOS dropped by -22.82% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LDOS has a limited annual growth rate of 4.49%.
  • LDOS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • LDOS has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.49%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
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

  • 14.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LDOS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of LDOS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP14.57%
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
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 (4/24/2026, 2:33:06 PM)

146.75

-0.85 (-0.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners81.14%
Inst Owner Change1.08%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change8.13%
Market Cap18.48B
Revenue(TTM)17.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.45B
Analysts74.78
Price Target206.23 (40.53%)
Short Float %2.9%
Short Ratio3.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 12.24
Fwd PE 11.81
P/S 1.08
P/FCF 11.37
P/OCF 10.56
P/B 3.76
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.26
EPS(TTM)11.99
EY8.17%
EPS(NY)12.43
Fwd EY8.47%
FCF(TTM)12.9
FCFY8.79%
OCF(TTM)13.9
OCFY9.47%
SpS136.38
BVpS39.04
TBVpS-14.96
PEG (NY)3.37
PEG (5Y)0.79
Graham Number102.622 (-30.07%)
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 3.75
F-Score8
WACC7.87%
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 12.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.76.


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%.