LDOS
Leidos
$104.84
▼ 2.1%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 27.8% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$13.47B
P/E
13.26x
Forward P/E (est.)
9.47x
ROE
27.2%
Revenue Growth
2.3%
EPS Growth
63.8%
Profit Margin
8.2%
FCF Yield
3.1%
Debt / Equity
0.95x
ROIC
27.0%
Interest Coverage
11.59x
Current Ratio
1.4x
Dividend Yield
1.5%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
-2.7%
Rating Score
58/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what LDOS's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. LDOS trades near $104.84, below its 50-day average ($134.37) and 200-day average ($171.29). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 6 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. LDOS's is $3.92 (~3.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month LDOS found buyers near $106.08 (support) and sellers near $134.47 (resistance); its 52-week range is $106.08–$205.77. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 4.1× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Leidos (LDOS) is a large-cap company in the Diversified Support Services industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $13.47B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $17.11B in revenue and $1.45B in net profit.
Our model rates LDOS Favorable (58/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
5.9%
Revenue moved from $13.62B in 2021 to $17.11B in 2026, a 5.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (2.3%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
17.9%
Operating Margin
12.3%
Net Margin
8.5%
ROE
27.2%
Leidos keeps about 8.2% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 17.9% gross margin and 12.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 27.2% and return on invested capital about 27.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$1.15B
Net Debt
$688.00M
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.33x
Debt / Equity
0.95x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.9x, and operating profit covers interest about 11.6x, with a current ratio of 1.4x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.15B of total debt against $457.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.75B
Free Cash Flow
$1.63B
FCF Margin
9.5%
In the latest year Leidos produced about $1.75B of operating cash flow and $1.63B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
13.26x
P/S
0.84x
P/B
4.5x
EV / EBITDA
6.24x
LDOS trades at 13.3x trailing earnings (about 9.5x on estimated forward earnings), 0.8x sales, and 4.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -2.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How LDOS stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), LDOS ranks #24 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (13.3x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (27.2% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (2.3% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
13.3x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
27.2%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
2.3%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#24
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$100.90 – $163.97
vs. $104.84 today · expected CAGR -1% – 9%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.62B | $18.15B | $18.69B | $19.25B | $19.83B |
| Net income | $1.41B | $1.45B | $1.50B | $1.54B | $1.59B |
| EPS | $11.21 | $11.54 | $11.89 | $12.25 | $12.61 |
| Share price (low) | $89.65 | $92.34 | $95.11 | $97.97 | $100.90 |
| Share price (high) | $145.68 | $150.06 | $154.56 | $159.19 | $163.97 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -14% / 39% | -6% / 20% | -3% / 14% | -2% / 11% | -1% / 9% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for LDOS:
- Strong return on equity (27.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (58/100).
The case against LDOS:
- Revenue growth is slow (2.3%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (2.3%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Leidos is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 13.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (58/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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