Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Direct labor

National Security & Digital — Direct labor

Leidos Holdings National Security & Digital — Direct labor decreased by 11.4% to $452.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.8%, from $480.00M to $452.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), National Security & Digital — Direct labor shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Rolls up toLabor

How to read this metric

Rising direct labor costs relative to revenue may indicate margin pressure or wage inflation, while stable costs suggest efficient project execution.

Detailed definition

This represents the total costs associated with the workforce directly involved in providing services or developing solu...

Peer comparison

Standard cost metric for professional services and government contracting firms.

Metric ID: ldos_segment_national_security_digital_direct_labor

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$424.75M$424.75M$424.75M$424.75M$459.50M$459.50M$459.50M$459.50M$479.00M$492.00M$483.00M$480.00M$503.00M$490.00M$510.00M$452.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+4.2%+2.7%-1.8%-0.6%+4.8%-2.6%+4.1%-11.4%
YoY Change+8.2%+8.2%+8.2%+8.2%+4.2%+7.1%+5.1%+4.5%+5.0%-0.4%+5.6%-5.8%
Range$424.75M$510.00M
CAGR+1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leidos Holdings's national security & digital — direct labor?
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) reported national security & digital — direct labor of $452.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Leidos Holdings's national security & digital — direct labor changed year-over-year?
Leidos Holdings's national security & digital — direct labor decreased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $480.00M to $452.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Leidos Holdings's national security & digital — direct labor?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Leidos Holdings's national security & digital — direct labor has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.70B to $1.96B.
What does national security & digital — direct labor mean?
The cost of employees directly working on customer projects in this segment.