Leidos Holdings, Inc.LDOS
NYSE•Technology•Information Technology Services
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $270.00M in the latest quarter (650.0% increase YoY). FCF margin is 1.6%. Shares outstanding declined by 3.1% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation