LDOS
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
LDOS trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA has the edge over LDOS overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and stronger fundamentals.
LDOS Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Stable |
LDOS's profitability and cash flow are currently healthy, and its revenue and balance sheet are stable.
NVDA Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
NVDA's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
LDOS PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 11x | $131 | — |
| Current | 12x | $131 | — |
| Cheap | 16x | $180 | +37% |
| Fair | 19x | $218 | +66% |
| Expensive | 25x | $277 | +111% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
LDOS's PE is in its cheap range at 12x. On analysts' estimates for next year's earnings, today's price would be 11x.
NVDA PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 12x | $166 | — |
| Current | 21x | $166 | — |
| Cheap | 44x | $345 | +108% |
| Fair | 65x | $511 | +207% |
| Expensive | 93x | $734 | +342% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
NVDA has the edge over LDOS in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
LDOS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect LDOS's earnings, revenue and profitability to hold roughly steady.
NVDA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Weakening | |
| Broad | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for NVDA, but weaker profitability.
LDOS Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $11.56 | +3.3% |
| Q3 2026 | $11.19 | +4.6% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.73 | +1.6% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.93 | +10% |
| Q4 2025 | $11.14 | +21% |
| Q3 2025 | $10.70 | +22% |
| Q2 2025 | $10.56 | +229% |
| Q1 2025 | $9.92 | +324% |
| Q4 2024 | $9.22 | +540% |
LDOS's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $11.19 over the past year, up 4.6% from the year before, and higher year over year for nine quarters in a row.
NVDA Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $13.77 | +74% |
| Q3 2026 | $7.91 | +125% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.53 | +111% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.90 | +67% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.03 | +59% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.51 | +65% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.10 | +81% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.94 | +147% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.54 | +234% |
NVDA has the edge over LDOS on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
LDOS Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.6B | +3.6% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.6B | +7.2% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.4B | +3.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.2B | -3.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.5B | +6.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.3B | +2.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.2B | +6.8% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.4B | +9.7% |
LDOS's revenue grew through 2025 and has held roughly level since: $4.6B last quarter, up 3.6% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 12% | 0 points |
| Q2 2026 | 11% | -2.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 12% | -0.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 11% | +1.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 12% | -0.3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 13% | +1.9 points |
| Q1 2025 | 12% | +2.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 9.6% | +0.6 points |
LDOS's operating margin was 12% last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
NVDA Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $96.2B | +106% |
| Q2 2026 | $81.6B | +85% |
| Q1 2026 | $68.1B | +73% |
| Q4 2025 | $57B | +62% |
| Q3 2025 | $46.7B | +56% |
| Q2 2025 | $44.1B | +69% |
| Q1 2025 | $39.3B | +78% |
| Q4 2024 | $35.1B | +94% |
NVDA has the edge over LDOS on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 66% | +5.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 66% | +17 points |
| Q1 2026 | 65% | +3.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 63% | +0.8 points |
| Q3 2025 | 61% | -1.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 49% | -16 points |
| Q1 2025 | 61% | -0.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 62% | +4.9 points |
NVDA has the edge over LDOS on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
LDOS Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $476M | -30% |
| Q2 2026 | $761M | +67% |
| Q1 2026 | $270M | +650% |
| Q4 2025 | $452M | +112% |
| Q3 2025 | $680M | +7.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $457M | +30% |
| Q1 2025 | $36M | -22% |
| Q4 2024 | $213M | -5.8% |
LDOS generated $2B in free cash flow over the past year, up 41% from the year before.
NVDA Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $21.4B | +59% |
| Q2 2026 | $48.6B | +86% |
| Q1 2026 | $34.9B | +124% |
| Q4 2025 | $22.1B | +32% |
| Q3 2025 | $13.5B | -0.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $26.2B | +75% |
| Q1 2025 | $15.6B | +38% |
| Q3 2024 | $13.5B | +113% |
NVDA has the edge over LDOS on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
LDOS Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.8% | -1M shares |
| 1 year | -3.8% | -5M shares |
| 3 years | -8.8% | -12M shares |
| 5 years | -13% | -18M shares |
| Available history | -14% | -20M shares |
LDOS has the edge over NVDA on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $500M |
| Q2 2026 | $66M |
| Q1 2026 | $200M |
| Q4 2025 | $300M |
| Q3 2025 | $100M |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | $400M |
LDOS spent $1.1B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 113% from the year before.
NVDA Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -106M shares |
| 1 year | -1% | -247M shares |
| 3 years | -2.8% | -705M shares |
| 5 years | -4.1% | -1B shares |
| Available history | -1.8% | -435M shares |
NVDA has 24.3B diluted shares, down 1% from a year ago, with $55.3B in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $19.7B |
| Q2 2026 | $19.3B |
| Q1 2026 | $3.8B |
| Q4 2025 | $12.5B |
| Q3 2025 | $9.7B |
| Q2 2025 | $14.1B |
| Q1 2025 | $7.8B |
| Q4 2024 | $11B |
NVDA spent $55.3B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 30% from the year before.
LDOS Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q2 2026 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.5x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 1.5x | Healthy |
| Q3 2025 | 1.6x | Healthy |
| Q2 2025 | 1.8x | Healthy |
| Q1 2025 | 1.9x | Healthy |
| Q4 2024 | 1.8x | Healthy |
LDOS's net debt is about 2.3 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 1.6 years a year ago.
NVDA Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.0x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
NVDA has the edge over LDOS on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
LDOS Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 48.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 66.9 | Neutral |
LDOS's weekly RSI is 49 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 67 (neutral).
NVDA Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 33.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 18.1 | Oversold |
NVDA's weekly RSI is 33 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 18 (oversold).
LDOS PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | LDOS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12x | 28x | 58% below |
| PE % | 4 | 35 | 31 pts below |
LDOS has the edge over NVDA on valuation relative to its sector.
NVDA PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | NVDA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21x | 28x | 25% below |
| PE % | 0 | 35 | 35 pts below |
NVDA is trading at 21x earnings, a 25% discount to the Technology sector's median of 28x.
LDOS Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $128.8 | 1.8% above |
| 20 week MA | $126.7 | 3.5% above |
| 50 week MA | $147.1 | 11% below |
| 100 week MA | $153.6 | 15% below |
| 200 week MA | $136.5 | 3.9% below |
LDOS has the edge over NVDA on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
NVDA Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $208.9 | 20% below |
| 20 week MA | $212.0 | 22% below |
| 50 week MA | $199.9 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $175.1 | 5.1% below |
| 200 week MA | $123.6 | 34% above |
NVDA has fallen below most of its moving averages, though it's still 34% above its 200-week average.
LDOS Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $98.2 | $104.2 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | $104.2 | $87.4 | -16% |
| 2022 | $87.4 | $105.2 | +20% |
| 2023 | $105.2 | $108.2 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $108.2 | $144.5 | +33% |
| 2025 | $144.5 | $185.9 | +29% |
| 2026 YTD | $185.9 | $131.1 | -29% |
LDOS has finished higher in five of the last six years. It's down 29% so far in 2026.
NVDA Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.92 | $13.0 | +119% |
| 2021 | $13.0 | $29.6 | +128% |
| 2022 | $29.6 | $15.2 | -49% |
| 2023 | $15.2 | $49.5 | +226% |
| 2024 | $49.5 | $137.0 | +177% |
| 2025 | $137.0 | $190.5 | +39% |
| 2026 YTD | $190.5 | $166.2 | -13% |
NVDA has the edge over LDOS on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.