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LDOS · NYSE

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

Information Technology Services · United States

USD 127.69-2.5% daily changeQuote 2026-09-18 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$16.02B
Trailing P/E
11.92x
Forward P/E
10.01x
Quarterly revenue growth
7.2%
Trailing net margin
7.8%
Indicated dividend yield
1.3%

Snapshot 2026-09-20 · Latest financial period 2026-07-03 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-11-03 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

Leidos Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions for government and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The National Security & Digital segment provides national security software; services by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to coordinate sea, ground, air, and space to help warfighters; offensive, defensive, and physical cyber operation solutions; intelligence analysis, operational support, logistics operations, security, linguistics, force production, biometrics, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives, energetics, training, and other services; and Digital Modernization and transformation services. The Health & Civil segment offers air traffic control systems; health mission software; managed health services; infrastructure management and operation; logistical operations and information technology support; and life science research and development support services. The Commercial & International segment provides power grid engineering and design, grid modernization, utility planning and consulting, energy management and efficiency, technology-driven innovation, and software and application development; people scanners, computed tomography carry-on baggage scanners, checked baggage scanners, and explosive trace detectors; mobile, non-intrusive ports and borders inspection systems; and open-architecture platform that transforms airport security by integrating disparate devices and technologies into a unified management system. The Defense Systems segment offers air and missile defense, maritime, aerospace, and cyber and threat systems; offers airborne training, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and provides space-based electro-optic infrared systems, multi/hyperspectral, electronic warfare and signals intelligence, and communications payloads. Leidos Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

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Q2 2026

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MetricLDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-07-03
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$16.02B
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate10.01x
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA9.20x
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter7.2%
Operating marginLatest reported quarter11.7%
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap7.2%
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA2.45x
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity1.23x
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings11.92x
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share3.03x
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue1.24x
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter-6.7%
Gross marginTrailing twelve months17.8%
Net marginTrailing twelve months7.8%
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only27.8%
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue6.5%
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price1.3%
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout15.8%
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities1.63x
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity0.57

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