Stock Analysis
Leidos Holdings, Inc.LDOS
P/E 11.39×· 5Y range 9.61–177.46×· bottom 3% of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design
AnalystsHold25 analystsP/E 11.4× sits at the 3rd percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 24% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Strong business, attractive price
Strengths
- Quality100
- Growth77
High-quality business at an attractive price.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 9/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 3.6 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 28.0% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓P/E 11.4× at bottom 3% of 5-year history
What's happening with LDOS
Profile
Strong valuation, earnings quality and growth; moat lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation100/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (3th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (13.8%)25/25
- P/S (0.9x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (9.5x)25/25
- Growth77/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (5.7%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (17.8%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (20.2%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (16.7%)20/25
- Profitability70/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (19.0%)20/25
- ROE (28.0%)25/25
- Net margin (7.8%)13/25
- Operating margin (11.5%)12/25
- Financial Health65/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (3.60)25/25
- Current ratio (1.70)18/25
- Interest coverage (3.8x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 26%)12/25
- Quality100/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (9/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.54)25/25
- FCF conversion (157%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.4%)25/25
- Moat43/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (3/10 yrs)6/25
- Median gross margin (14.5%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 1.3%)12/25
About Leidos Holdings, Inc.
Leidos Holdings Inc is a technology, engineering, and science company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health management, both domestically and internationally. Show more
The customers of the company includes the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"), and many other U.S. civilian, state and local government agencies, etc. The company is engaged in four reportable segments; National Security & Digital, Health & Civil, Commercial & International and Defense Systems. It provides a wide array of scientific, engineering and technical services and solutions across these reportable segments.
Headquarters: RESTON, VA · Employees: 47,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
100A+P/E (TTM)11.4xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 9.6x–177.5x · 3rd pct
P/FCF5.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield13.8%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.0%–16.4% · 97th pct
P/S (TTM)0.89xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.7x–1.8x · 5th pct
EV/EBIT9.5xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 9.1x–57.1x · 1st pct
EV/Sales1.2xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E9.8xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio3.19xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.06C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.08%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio23.3%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
70B+ROIC19.0%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE28.0%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA9.5%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin7.8%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin11.5%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin17.8%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin12.3%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin11.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
77B+Revenue CAGR5.7%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR17.8%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)20.2%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth16.7%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-12.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income7.3%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
65BAltman Z-Score3.60A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.70xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.60xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage3.8xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.6yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.7xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.95xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.24xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
100A+Piotroski F-Score9/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.54A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion157.2%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.22xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KRAEMER HARRY M JANSEN JR Filed | KRAEMER HARRY M JANSEN JR | Grant / award | +297 | |
Antal Daniel J. Filed | Antal Daniel J. | Grant / award | +5 | |
Cage Christopher R Filed | Cage Christopher R | Grant / award | +93 | |
Stevens Roy E Filed | Stevens Roy E | Grant / award | +6 | |
SHAPARD ROBERT S Filed | SHAPARD ROBERT S | Grant / award | +6 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KRAEMER HARRY M JANSEN JR Filed | KRAEMER HARRY M JANSEN JR | Grant / award | +463 | |
May Gary Stephen Filed | May Gary Stephen | SellOpen market sale | -1000 | |
Geer Noel B Filed | Geer Noel B | SellOpen market sale | -1500 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
43D+ROIC >12% Years3/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)14.5%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor1.3%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$10.96
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$5.96
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$42.11
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$4.65B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.11B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$3.54B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$4.92B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.58xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$15.67B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.59B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jul 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)
LDOS is up 0.69% at the last close. Leidos Holdings, Inc. meets 9 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 3.60 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.54 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~1.6 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 100/100, LDOS trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 11.4).
- Return on equity of 28.0% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 2.1% in dividends.
See how LDOS ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all LDOS moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Regular | 119.41 | +5.16% | 3.14 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 118.43 | +4.30% | 2.69 |
| Oct 6 | Pre-market | 123.86 | +3.69% | 2.31 |
| Sep 22 | After-hours | 122.80 | -4.23% | -2.12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about LDOS
What is the current Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) stock price?
LDOS is trading at $124.85 at the last market close, up 0.69% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks LDOS pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is LDOS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s financial health at 65/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is LDOS stock overvalued?
Leidos Holdings, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 11.4 and our valuation score rates it 100/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Leidos Holdings, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for LDOS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Leidos Holdings, Inc. operate in?
Leidos Holdings, Inc. operates in the Technology sector, within the Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Leidos Holdings, Inc. do?
Leidos Holdings Inc is a technology, engineering, and science company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health management, both domestically and internationally.
About Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Stock
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design industry. As of the latest update, Leidos Holdings, Inc. is trading at $124.85, up 0.69% on the day with a market capitalization of $15.7 billion. The financial health score for LDOS is 65/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for LDOS stock.
LDOS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time LDOS stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for LDOS with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Leidos Holdings, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 65/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for LDOS.
- Sector peers: Compare LDOS against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is LDOS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) as an investment. The financial health score of 65/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.