Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 14.54% | 14.32% | 14.12% | 14.16% | 14.48% | 14.59% | 14.92% | 14.80% | 14.66% | 14.79% | 14.51% | 14.22% | 14.13% | 13.94% | 13.72% | 13.91% | 13.95% | 13.81% | 14.31% | 14.26% |
| Operating profit margin | 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% | 7.78% | 7.53% | 7.60% |
| Pretax margin | 2.55% | 1.98% | 6.13% | 5.91% | 6.10% | 6.22% | 6.55% | 6.60% | 7.00% | 7.30% | 7.11% | 7.17% | 6.34% | 6.35% | 6.56% | 6.55% | 7.78% | 7.29% | 7.06% | 7.09% |
| Net profit margin | 1.29% | 0.97% | 4.77% | 4.60% | 4.76% | 4.81% | 5.15% | 5.20% | 5.48% | 5.75% | 5.54% | 5.64% | 5.11% | 5.10% | 5.26% | 5.20% | 6.01% | 6.25% | 6.27% | 6.49% |
Leidos Holdings Inc has shown a consistent gross profit margin ranging between 13.72% to 14.92% over the past five years. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively control its direct costs related to producing goods and services.
The trend in the operating profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 3.46% to 8.76%. Despite some fluctuations, the company has managed to maintain a healthy level of profitability after accounting for operating expenses.
The pretax margin has shown some variability, with a range of 1.98% to 7.30% over the past five years. This indicates the company's ability to manage its operating expenses and generate earnings before tax.
The net profit margin has also displayed consistency, with figures between 4.60% to 6.49% over the same period. This demonstrates Leidos Holdings Inc's ability to efficiently manage its bottom line profitability after all expenses including taxes.
Overall, Leidos Holdings Inc has maintained relatively stable profitability ratios over the past five years, suggesting a sound operational performance and effective cost management practices.
Return on investment
| 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 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 4.89% | 4.12% | 8.77% | 8.24% | 8.32% | 8.34% | 8.67% | 8.56% | 8.69% | 8.89% | 8.70% | 8.81% | 7.98% | 7.81% | 7.83% | 8.30% | 9.74% | 8.92% | 8.50% | 8.35% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.57% | 1.15% | 5.44% | 5.12% | 5.24% | 5.21% | 5.63% | 5.55% | 5.68% | 5.84% | 5.63% | 5.68% | 5.02% | 4.98% | 5.02% | 5.40% | 7.12% | 7.16% | 7.08% | 7.14% |
| Return on total capital | 14.78% | 12.66% | 24.84% | 24.54% | 25.31% | 26.75% | 27.90% | 28.19% | 26.85% | 28.70% | 27.67% | 28.32% | 25.84% | 25.90% | 26.88% | 27.18% | 26.72% | 25.85% | 23.61% | 23.74% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 4.74% | 3.55% | 15.40% | 15.24% | 15.93% | 16.69% | 18.11% | 18.28% | 17.55% | 18.86% | 17.91% | 18.26% | 16.26% | 16.51% | 17.24% | 17.68% | 19.54% | 20.76% | 19.65% | 20.28% |
Leidos Holdings Inc's profitability ratios show mixed performance over the past few quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 4.12% to 8.89%, indicating variability in the efficiency of generating operating income from its assets. Similarly, the return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated between 1.15% and 5.84%, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets.
The return on total capital has shown significant fluctuations, ranging from 12.66% to 28.70%, highlighting the impact of capital structure and efficiency on overall profitability. Leidos Holdings Inc's return on equity (ROE) has also varied between 3.55% and 20.76%, representing the return generated for its shareholders' equity.
Overall, while the company has experienced volatility in its profitability ratios, the return on total capital and return on equity have generally been higher compared to the return on assets, suggesting efficient use of capital and equity to generate profits. However, there is room for improvement in enhancing the profitability derived from total assets.