Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Intangible Amortization

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

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Rolls up toD&A

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.

Metric ID: ldos_segment_defense_systems_amortization_of_intangible_assets

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '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%
Range$12.00M$22.25M
CAGR-15.2%
Avg YoY Growth-17.7%
Median YoY Growth-12.8%

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.