Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 16.28% | 16.07% | 15.19% | 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% |
| 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% |
| Pretax margin | 9.25% | 4.72% | 3.55% | 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% |
| Net profit margin | 7.03% | 2.98% | 2.04% | 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% |
Gross Profit Margin: Leidos Holdings Inc has shown a stable increase in gross profit margin from 13.95% in December 2019 to 16.28% by December 2024. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently control production costs and generate profits from its core business activities.
Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin of Leidos Holdings Inc fluctuated over the years, showing a decreasing trend from 8.22% in December 2019 to 3.46% in September 2023, before recovering to 10.38% by December 2024. This suggests fluctuations in the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits from its operations.
Pretax Margin: Leidos Holdings Inc's pretax margin also experienced fluctuations, decreasing from 7.78% in December 2019 to 1.98% in September 2023 before recovering to 9.25% by December 2024. This indicates variations in the company's ability to manage taxable income and generate profits before taxes.
Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin of Leidos Holdings Inc followed a similar pattern, decreasing from 6.01% in December 2019 to 0.97% in September 2023 before recovering to 7.03% by December 2024. This shows volatility in the company's ability to manage expenses and generate profits after all costs have been deducted.
Overall, Leidos Holdings Inc has shown resilience in improving its profitability margins over the years, despite facing fluctuations and challenges in different periods. The company's ability to manage costs and improve profit margins demonstrates its strategic financial management efforts.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (Operating ROA) | 13.07% | 7.17% | 6.02% | 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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.86% | 3.58% | 2.50% | 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% |
| Return on total capital | 38.83% | 20.72% | 18.11% | 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% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 26.31% | 10.36% | 7.54% | 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% |
Leidos Holdings Inc's profitability ratios show a generally positive trend over the period under review.
- The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) remained relatively stable around 8% in the recent quarters, indicating that the company is efficiently generating profits from its operational assets.
- The Return on Assets (ROA) also displayed a similar trend, though with a lower level compared to the Operating ROA. ROA ranged from 1% to 8% over the period, reflecting the company's ability to generate earnings relative to its total assets.
- The Return on Total Capital increased consistently from approximately 25% to 40% by the end of the period, signifying the efficient utilization of both debt and equity capital to generate profits.
- The Return on Equity (ROE) showed a stable but lower trajectory compared to ROA and ROA, ranging from 4% to 27%. Although the ROE was lower than the ROA and ROA, it indicates the company's capacity to generate profits from the shareholders' investments.
Overall, the profitability ratios indicate that Leidos Holdings Inc has been effective in generating returns for its investors and efficiently utilizing its assets and capital to drive earnings growth.