Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Defense Systems — Intangible Amortization
Leidos Holdings Defense Systems — Intangible Amortization decreased by 7.7% to $12.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 29.4%, from $17.00M to $12.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Defense Systems — Intangible Amortization shows a downward trend with a -18.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Decreasing amortization often signals that older acquisitions are becoming fully depreciated, which can improve reported operating margins.
Detailed definition
This represents the systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as acquired technology or customer rela...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for companies with significant acquisition history.
ldos_segment_defense_systems_amortization_of_intangible_assetsHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $22.25M | $22.25M | $22.25M | $22.25M | $19.50M | $19.50M | $19.50M | $19.50M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $17.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.8% | +0.0% | -5.9% | +6.3% | -29.4% | +0.0% | +8.3% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.4% | -12.4% | -12.4% | -12.4% | -12.8% | -12.8% | -17.9% | -12.8% | -29.4% | -29.4% | -18.8% | -29.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leidos Holdings's defense systems — intangible amortization?
- Leidos Holdings (LDOS) reported defense systems — intangible amortization of $12.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Leidos Holdings's defense systems — intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Leidos Holdings's defense systems — intangible amortization decreased by 29.4% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $12.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Leidos Holdings's defense systems — intangible amortization?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Leidos Holdings's defense systems — intangible amortization has grown at a -18.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.00M to $49.00M.
- What does defense systems — intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense of spreading the cost of acquired intangible assets over time.