Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Business Segments · Goodwill

Defense Solutions — Goodwill

Leidos Holdings Defense Solutions — Goodwill increased by 0.7% to $3.67B in Q4 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $3.66B to $3.67B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Defense Solutions — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2023Feb 13, 2024
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

High levels suggest significant past acquisition activity; a sudden decrease indicates impairment charges due to underperformance of acquired assets.

Detailed definition

Represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Defense Solutions segment acquires other businesses for a price...

Peer comparison

Common in M&A-heavy industries; peers often report goodwill as a significant portion of segment-level assets.

Metric ID: ldos_segment_defense_solutions_goodwill

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23
Value$3.44B$3.66B$3.59B$3.68B$3.69B$3.64B$3.61B$3.66B$3.66B$3.66B$3.64B$3.67B
QoQ Change+6.3%-1.8%+2.6%+0.1%-1.2%-0.8%+1.4%-0.1%-0.1%-0.5%+0.7%
YoY Change+7.2%-0.3%+0.7%-0.5%-0.7%+0.4%+0.8%+0.1%
Range$3.44B$3.69B
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — goodwill?
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) reported defense solutions — goodwill of $3.67B in Q4 2023.
How has Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — goodwill increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $3.66B to $3.67B.
What is the long-term trend for Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — goodwill?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — goodwill has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.36B to $14.63B.
What does defense solutions — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand and synergy recorded after acquiring businesses within the Defense Solutions segment.