Overall Technical outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Technology
Industry: Information Technology Services

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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for LDOS
LDOS's revenues are expected to fall below last year's, and this forecast tends to raise concerns among investors. A revenue drop can negatively impact the company's profitability, making investors more cautious about their positions due to the risks of declining financial performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.629000
forwardPE 9.498017
debtToEquity 123.276000
earningsGrowth -0.067000
revenueGrowth 0.072000
grossMargins 0.177950
operatingMargins 0.117160
trailingEps 10.540000
forwardEps 12.602630

Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s current ratio is 1.629, showing the company's capacity to service its short-term debt through its cash reserves and current assets. This is a positive indicator of liquidity, suggesting Leidos Holdings, Inc. has no trouble covering its short-term financial obligations.
Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s high debt-to-equity ratio indicates significant leverage, meaning the company has more debt compared to its equity. While this can accelerate growth, it also increases financial risk if revenue or profits decline.
LDOS's low earnings and revenue growth suggest that its profits could shrink. This points to a potential downturn in the company's financial outlook and may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability.
Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is struggling to cover its production and operating costs, leading to losses. This reflects a weakened financial state and potential difficulties in sustaining profitability.
Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means the company is expected to be more profitable this year than last. This suggests an upward trend in earnings, with forecasts indicating that Leidos Holdings, Inc.'s financial performance will improve in the current financial year.

Price projections:

Price projections for LDOS
Over time, LDOS's price projections have consistently been revised lower. This downward shift suggests analysts are becoming more cautious about the company's future, possibly due to emerging risks or challenges.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for LDOS

There were 11 transactions selling LDOS stock, with prevailing market price of 167.25363436612216.No sell transactions were completed during the period under review.LDOS's current price levels are seeing more buying activity than selling, which might indicate a bullish sentiment. Investors appear to be confident, interpreting the buying trend as a sign of positive expectations for the stock's future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for LDOS

Analysts have shown a buy bias for LDOS, marking it as a favorable investment option. This could inspire investors to see LDOS as a strong place to park their money, given the positive outlook and growth potential associated with the stock in recent evaluations.