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Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Company Overview

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Leidos Holdings, Inc. LDOS

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Leidos Holdings, Inc.

Overview of Leidos Holdings, Inc.

LDOS NYQ
Technology Information Technology Services Framework: Software & SaaS Large Cap
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS), is a Large Cap company, in the Information Technology Services industry, last closed at $129.24, about 346.9% undervalued vs fair value, -29.7% 1Y return, ranked 308/780 in sector.
Metrics P/E 16.2× Rev Growth 3.1% ROE 31.1% Gross Margin 18.0% Div Yield 0.91%
USD 129.24
-2.86%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 38.9%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$13.41B
Enterprise Value
$19.24B
Overall Score
Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Good
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 61%
Updated: Sep 12
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Quick Facts

HQ Reston, VA
Employees 47,000
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Dividend Sep 30 Ex-div: Sep 15
Earnings Nov 3 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$527
$578
$636
Current: $129.24 +347% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Software & SaaS - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$17.2B
3.1%%
Gross Profit
$3.1B
10.8%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$2.1B
15.7%%
Operating Cash Flow
$1.8B
22%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Software & SaaS

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
18.0%
Poor

Gross Profit / Revenue — pricing power and product moat (SaaS benchmark: >70%)

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$1.2B
71.1% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
66
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

Key strengths

  • Asset-Light Returns Return profile is strong (score 0.83), supporting a capital-efficient model.
  • Consistent Subscription Growth Revenue consistency is strong (score 0.93), pointing to a sticky customer base.

Key risks

  • Returns Lack Durability Return durability is weak (score 0.00), reducing confidence in moat durability.

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Pricing Power

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 94% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing LDOS's balance between Growth (32.5%), Profitability (32.1%), and Safety (35.5%). Growth 32% Safety 35% Profitability 32%

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Growth

48th percentile vs peers
48
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 3.1% 35p Revenue CAGR 3Y 6.1% 44p TSR 26.4% 72p Def Rev Growth 4.5% 43p Buyback % -3.6% 87p
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

47th percentile vs peers
48
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Safety

52th percentile vs peers
53
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Two Futures

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$577.53
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+346.9% vs current
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Fair Value Range Current: $-
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