What is Leidos Holdings's defense — goodwill?

Leidos Holdings (LDOS) reported defense — goodwill of $1.79B in Q1 2026.

What does defense — goodwill mean?

This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired within the Defense segment. It reflects the premium paid for acquisitions, such as specialized defense technology firms, and is subject to periodic impairment testing.

Leidos Holdings LDOS Defense — Goodwill

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.4B+3.7%

Gross profit$761.0M+0.5%

Operating income$508.0M-4.2%

Net income$328.0M-9.6%

EPS (diluted)$2.56-7.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$538.0M-41.8%

Total debt$6.7B+13.8%

Total equity$5.0B+17.8%

Total assets$15.4B+16.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$301.0M+419%

CapEx$31.0M+40.9%

Free cash flow$270.0M+650%

Valuation

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Market cap$14.11B-29.9%

Enterprise value$20.23B-19.5%

P/E10×-5.1×

P/S0.8×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin17.9%+0.7pp

Operating margin12%+0.6pp

Net margin8.2%+0.3pp

FCF margin10.7%+3.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity30.5%-0.8pp

Debt / equity1.3×0.0×

Current ratio1.4×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Leidos Holdings in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Leidos Holdings’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Leidos Holdings's defense — goodwill?: Leidos Holdings (LDOS) reported defense — goodwill of $1.79B in Q1 2026.
What does defense — goodwill mean?: This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired within the Defense segment. It reflects the premium paid for acquisitions, such as specialized defense technology firms, and is subject to periodic impairment testing.