Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,713,000 | 956,000 | 771,000 | 621,000 | 525,000 | 1,142,000 | 1,082,000 | 1,088,000 | 1,093,000 | 1,117,000 | 1,115,000 | 1,152,000 | 1,181,000 | 1,134,000 | 1,114,000 | 998,000 | 960,000 | 951,000 | 912,000 | 912,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 16,510,000 | 16,066,000 | 15,714,000 | 15,438,000 | 15,155,000 | 14,842,000 | 14,601,000 | 14,396,000 | 14,190,000 | 14,065,000 | 13,916,000 | 13,737,000 | 13,498,000 | 13,257,000 | 12,723,000 | 12,297,000 | 11,999,000 | 11,592,000 | 11,406,000 | 11,094,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 10.38% | 5.95% | 4.91% | 4.02% | 3.46% | 7.69% | 7.41% | 7.56% | 7.70% | 7.94% | 8.01% | 8.39% | 8.75% | 8.55% | 8.76% | 8.12% | 8.00% | 8.20% | 8.00% | 8.22% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,713,000K ÷ $16,510,000K
= 10.38%
The operating profit margin of Leidos Holdings Inc has shown fluctuations over the reported periods from December 2019 to December 2024. The margin started at 8.22% in December 2019, dipped to 7.46% by September 2023, but recovered to 10.38% by December 2024.
This indicates that the company experienced some challenges in maintaining a consistent level of operating profitability during this period, potentially facing operational inefficiencies or cost pressures. It is worth noting that the operating profit margin is a key indicator of operational efficiency and profitability, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits from its core business activities after accounting for variable costs.
The gradual recovery in the operating profit margin from September 2023 to December 2024 suggests that Leidos Holdings Inc implemented strategies to improve its operational performance and control costs, resulting in higher profitability. Investors and analysts may closely monitor future financial reports to assess the sustainability of this positive trend in the company's operating profit margin.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024