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Leidos HoldingsMIL:1LDOS 56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.75. GuruFocus rates MIL:1LDOS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €147.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Software companies, Leidos Holdings ranks worse than 63.39% on this metric.
Leidos Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leidos Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1LDOS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 1.75 Max: 3.06
Current: 1.83
During the past 13 years, Leidos Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 3.06. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.75.
MIL:1LDOS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 63.39% of 1027
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs MIL:1LDOS: 1.83
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Leidos Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:1LDOS vs WSE, APLD, CIFR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Leidos Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Leidos Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leidos Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Leidos Holdings is calculated as
Leidos Holdings (MIL:1LDOS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Leidos Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.75. Over the past decade, Leidos Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.91 to 3.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #651 out of 1027 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Leidos Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Leidos Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 is near median its 10-year median of 1.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 3.06. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Leidos Holdings' value of 1.83 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #651 out of 1027 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Leidos Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leidos Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WSE and APLD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Leidos Holdings ranks #651 out of 1027 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Leidos Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Leidos Holdings' value of 1.83 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Leidos Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.91 to 3.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.75 vs. the industry median of 3.05, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.05, based on 1,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Leidos Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 is 40% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Leidos Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leidos Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.75. 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 (MIL:1LDOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €147.21, compared to a current price of €95.00 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.75 and 40% below the Software industry median of 3.05. Leidos Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Leidos Holdings (MIL:1LDOS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 as of Jul. 17, 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 (MIL:1LDOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leidos Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €95.00 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €147.21.
GuruFocus considers Leidos Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1LDOS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.83 (near median its 10-year median of 1.75)
GF Value™: €147.21 vs. price of €95.00 (35.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Software median (#651 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1LDOS 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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