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Leidos HoldingsLDOS -1.67%69 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 14.10. GuruFocus rates LDOS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $167.84 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,076 Software companies, Leidos Holdings ranks better than 64.55% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Leidos Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Leidos Holdings was 24.80% per year. The lowest was -62.00% per year. And the median was 14.10% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Leidos Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
LDOS vs WSE, APLD, CIFR: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Leidos Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Leidos Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leidos Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.60% mean?
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Leidos Holdings and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 14.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #736 out of 2076 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Leidos Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Leidos Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.60% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 14.10. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30. Leidos Holdings' value of 21.60% is 75.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #736 out of 2076 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Leidos Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leidos Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WSE and APLD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #736 out of 2076 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Leidos Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30. Leidos Holdings' value of 21.60% is 75.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.10 vs. the industry median of 12.30, Leidos Holdings has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.30, based on 2,076 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Leidos Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 21.60% is 75.6% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Leidos Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leidos Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.60%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 14.10. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $167.84, compared to a current price of $106.48 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.60%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 14.10 and 75.6% above the Software industry median of 12.30. Leidos Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Leidos Holdings (LDOS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 21.60% as of Mar. 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 $106.48 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $167.84.
GuruFocus considers Leidos Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LDOS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 21.60% (53% above median its 10-year median of 14.10)
GF Value™: $167.84 vs. price of $106.48 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% above the Software median (#736 of 2076)
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 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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