Leidos Holdings [LDOS] vs Cognizant Technology [CTSH] Detailed Stock Comparison

Leidos Holdings Inc.

NYSE
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Leidos Holdings Inc. wins in 7 metrics, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Leidos Holdings Inc. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 13.53 12.90 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 3.87 1.88 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 107.66 7.82 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
PEG Ratio 0.67 0.57 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
EV/EBITDA 9.76 7.35 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 8.43% 10.56% Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 11.24% 16.00% Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 11.24% 16.00% Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Return on Equity 31.03% 15.16% Leidos Holdings Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 9.91% 10.23% Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $1.63B $2.60B Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Dividend Yield 1.00% 2.36% Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
1-Year Return -13.95% -31.15% Leidos Holdings Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.11 1.34 Leidos Holdings Inc.
Enterprise Value $23.33B $28.17B Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.36 1.34 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 17.57% 33.73% Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Revenue per Share (TTM) $134 $43 Leidos Holdings Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $11.14 $4.56 Leidos Holdings Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.66 0.98 Leidos Holdings Inc.
Short % of Float 3.30% 9.11% Leidos Holdings Inc.

Leidos Holdings Inc. vs Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

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LDOS
CTSH

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Leidos Holdings Inc.-0.70%-1.01%-14.78%-29.31%-32.21%-30.88%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation-3.53%6.43%6.32%-13.17%-29.03%-32.16%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Leidos Holdings Inc.-13.95%56.83%22.57%158.70%208.84%248.13%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation-31.15%-12.55%-22.01%-7.25%51.11%254.93%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Leidos Holdings Inc. vs Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

MetricLDOSCTSH
Market Information
Market Cap i$18.66B$26.59B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i834,5635,944,577
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,003,6145,659,909
Last Close$126.82$55.14
52 Week Range$121.20 - $205.77$45.48 - $87.03
% from 52W High-38.37%-36.64%
All-Time High$205.77 (Nov 04, 2025)$93.47 (Mar 21, 2022)
% from All-Time High-38.37%-41.01%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.04%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.15%0.19%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.11%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.11%0.16%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.31%0.15%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i107.667.82
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$38.90$31.35
Cash per Share (MRQ)$8.77$4.00
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.75B$2.88B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.11B$1.93B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.00%2.36%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.66$1.57

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Leidos Holdings Inc. vs Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

MetricLDOS (Apr 24, 2026)CTSH (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i13.5312.90
Forward P/E i11.449.59
PEG Ratio i0.670.57
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.111.34
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.871.88
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$18.66B$26.59B
Enterprise Value i$23.33B$28.17B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.361.34
Enterprise to EBITDA i9.767.35
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.660.98
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$38.90$31.35

Financial Statements Comparison: Leidos Holdings Inc. vs Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricLDOS (2025)CTSH (2025)
Revenue/Sales i17.17B21.11B
Cost of Goods Sold i14.08B13.99B
COGS % of Revenue i82.0%66.3%
Gross Profit i3.10B7.12B
Gross Margin i18.0%33.7%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i2.10B3.33B
Operating Margin i12.2%15.8%
EBITDA i2.43B3.99B
EBITDA Margin i14.1%18.9%
Pre-Tax Income i1.91B3.48B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i11.1%16.5%
Income Tax i447.00M1.26B
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.6%6.0%
Net Income (Profit) i1.46B2.23B
Profit Margin i8.5%10.6%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricLDOS (2025)CTSH (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i1.11B1.90B
Total Current Assets i4.81B7.82B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i28.0%37.0%
Total Current Liabilities i2.83B3.66B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i16.5%17.3%
Long-Term Debt i5.22B966.00M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i30.4%4.6%
Total Shareholders Equity i4.96B15.02B
Retained Earnings i4.65B15.16B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i27.1%71.8%
Property, Plant & Equipment i526.00M573.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricLDOS (2025)CTSH (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.74B2.95B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i10.2%14.0%
Capital Expenditures i-125.00M-218.00M
Free Cash Flow i1.63B2.60B
FCF Margin i9.5%12.3%
Debt Repayment i-1.02B-342.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-944.00M-1.38B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricLDOSCTSH
Shares Short i3.63M33.13M
Short Ratio i2.965.76
Short % of Float i3.30%9.11%
Shares Outstanding i126.38M479.00M
Float Shares i125.35M477.08M
% Held by Insiders i0.57%0.11%
% Held by Institutions i82.00%105.21%
% Held by Public i17.43%-5.32%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Leidos Holdings Inc. vs Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

MetricLDOSCTSH
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.66$1.57
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.00%2.36%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$1.57$1.21
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.29%0.41%
3-Year Total Dividends i$4.70$3.64
Ex-Dividend DateMar 16, 2026Feb 18, 2026