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.
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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- LDOS has a Return On Assets of 10.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LDOS outperforms 83.91% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- LDOS has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: LDOS outperforms 79.31% 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 12.78%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of LDOS (8.43%) is better than 72.41% of its industry peers.
- LDOS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LDOS has a better Operating Margin (12.23%) than 73.56% of its industry peers.
- LDOS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.04%, LDOS is doing worse than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- LDOS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- LDOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LDOS has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for LDOS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LDOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LDOS has an Altman-Z score of 3.98. This indicates that LDOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- LDOS has a Altman-Z score of 3.98. This is in the better half of the industry: LDOS outperforms 77.01% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.86, LDOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.52% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LDOS (0.94) is worse than 70.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.98 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that LDOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LDOS has a Current ratio (1.70) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LDOS outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. LDOS Growth Analysis
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.
- 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
- LDOS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.53% yearly.
- 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 Year2.68%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.41%
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.
4. LDOS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LDOS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.50.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LDOS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LDOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say LDOS is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.99 indicates a correct valuation of LDOS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LDOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LDOS is cheaper than 63.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LDOS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LDOS is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LDOS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.68 |
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)3.95
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y4.6%
EPS Next 3Y5.53%
5. LDOS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.99%, LDOS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- LDOS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.71.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.99, LDOS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
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
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 more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP14.57%
EPS Next 2Y4.6%
EPS Next 3Y5.53%
LDOS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
173.86
+0.05 (+0.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners80.8%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change8.13%
Market Cap21.97B
Revenue(TTM)17.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.45B
Analysts77.27
Price Target217.6 (25.16%)
Short Float %2.4%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
Yearly Dividend1.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.49%
DP14.57%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
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)-2.29%
PT rev (3m)-1.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.99 | ||
| P/S | 1.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.56 | ||
| P/B | 4.47 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.68 |
EPS(TTM)11.99
EY6.9%
EPS(NY)12.43
Fwd EY7.15%
FCF(TTM)12.86
FCFY7.4%
OCF(TTM)13.85
OCFY7.96%
SpS135.88
BVpS38.9
TBVpS-14.91
PEG (NY)3.95
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number102.44
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 | 3.98 |
F-Score8
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC1.88
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 Year2.68%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC?
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 14.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.47.
What is the financial health of LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) stock?
The financial health rating of LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) is 6 / 10.