LDOS (Leidos Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.25 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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LDOS Leidos Holdings Inc LDOS
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Price $141.39
GF Value $170.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Leidos Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Leidos Holdings LDOS +0.01% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates LDOS with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $170.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,591 Software companies, Leidos Holdings ranks better than 58.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Leidos Holdings's current share price is $141.39. Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $112.86. Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LDOS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 1.08   Max: 1.99
Current: 1.25

During the past years, Leidos Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.99. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.08.

LDOS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
58.83% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs LDOS: 1.25

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Leidos Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $36.175. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $112.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Leidos Holdings  (NYSE:LDOS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Leidos Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Leidos Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Leidos Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Leidos Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.05 1.16 1.14 1.43 1.68

Leidos Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.50 1.77 1.68 1.41 0.91

LDOS vs WSE, CDW, BR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Leidos Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Leidos Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=141.39/112.86
=1.25

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Leidos Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Leidos Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=36.175/333.9520*333.9520
=36.175

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Leidos Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 16.386 241.428 22.666
201612 16.613 241.432 22.979
201703 16.863 243.801 23.098
201706 16.804 244.955 22.909
201709 16.253 246.819 21.991
201712 16.025 246.524 21.708
201803 15.864 249.554 21.229
201806 16.422 251.989 21.763
201809 16.830 252.439 22.264
201812 17.647 251.233 23.457
201903 17.531 254.202 23.031
201906 18.685 256.143 24.361
201909 19.552 256.759 25.430
201912 20.803 256.974 27.035
202003 20.063 258.115 25.958
202006 20.236 257.797 26.214
202009 22.514 260.280 28.887
202012 22.583 260.474 28.954
202103 23.021 264.877 29.024
202106 24.112 271.696 29.637
202109 24.357 274.310 29.653
202112 24.413 278.802 29.242
202203 24.957 287.504 28.989
202206 26.065 296.311 29.376
202209 26.145 296.808 29.417
202212 26.790 296.797 30.144
202303 26.804 301.836 29.656
202306 27.812 305.109 30.441
202309 28.620 307.789 31.053
202312 28.227 306.746 30.731
202403 29.015 312.332 31.023
202406 30.382 314.175 32.295
202409 30.809 315.301 32.631
202412 32.096 315.605 33.962
202503 32.405 319.799 33.839
202506 32.715 322.561 33.870
202509 34.377 324.800 35.346
202512 32.362 324.054 33.350
202603 34.375 330.213 34.764
202606 36.175 333.952 36.175

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 mean?
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Leidos Holdings and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Leidos Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #655 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Leidos Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Leidos Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.99. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. Leidos Holdings' value of 1.25 is 25.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #655 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Leidos Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leidos Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WSE and CDW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #655 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Leidos Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. Leidos Holdings' value of 1.25 is 25.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Leidos Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Leidos Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.67, based on 1,591 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Leidos Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 is 25.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Leidos Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leidos Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leidos Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leidos Holdings (LDOS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $170.82, compared to a current price of $141.39 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 25.1% below the Software industry median of 1.67. Leidos Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Leidos Holdings (LDOS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Leidos Holdings (LDOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leidos Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $141.39 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $170.82. GuruFocus considers Leidos Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LDOS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.25 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
  • GF Value™: $170.82 vs. price of $141.39 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 25.1% below the Software median (#655 of 1591)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LDOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Leidos Holdings Business Description

Address 1750 Presidents Street, Reston, VA, USA, 20190
Leidos Holdings Inc is a technology, engineering, and science company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health management, both domestically and internationally. The customers of the company includes the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"), and many other U.S. civilian, state and local government agencies, etc. The company is engaged in four reportable segments; National Security & Digital, Health & Civil, Commercial & International and Defense Systems. It provides a wide array of scientific, engineering and technical services and solutions across these reportable segments.
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