April 11, 2024
Top 10 Stock Leidos Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Leidos – Top 10 Stock in Diversity Leaders in United States
Leidos is listed as a top 10 stock on April 11, 2024 in the market index Diversity USA because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is low, despite a currently slow growth momentum. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 98 (top 98% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Leidos on April 11, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Research & Consulting |
| Index | Dividends USA, Diversity USA, Moonshot Tech, S&P 500 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Leidos Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 96 |
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| GROWTH | 28 |
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| SAFETY | 85 |
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| SENTIMENT | 83 |
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| 360° VIEW | 98 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Leidos are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Leidos. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 96, which means that the share price of Leidos is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 96% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 85. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 83. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 28, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth and momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. 72 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 98, Leidos is better positioned than 98% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks show above-average performance. The stock has as good value (Value Rank of 96), secure financing practices (Safety Rank of 85), and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 83). It is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely to occur. The company’s growth expectations are below the industry average (Growth Rank of 28), but that could also be temporary since professional investors remain optimistic despite the low growth numbers. The low price as reflected in the good Value Rank could indicate that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this. Companies that grow less are typically cheaper than fast-growing competitors. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Leidos is as difficult as the stock’s low price suggests, despite the positive professional investor sentiment. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock may just go through a more challenging phase now, indicating good timing. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Leidos very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Leidos is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Leidos. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 74 (better than 74% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 68, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 80, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 80% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 38, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 62% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 83 (more positive than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Leidos has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in Leidos may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in Leidos. ...read more
Value Strategy: Leidos Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Leidos shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Leidos. Price-to-Sales is 76 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 76% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Leidos's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 84% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 64. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Leidos are expected to be higher than for 92% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 92). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 96, is a buy recommendation based on Leidos's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Leidos based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Leidos Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), Leidos shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Leidos. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 15, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 85% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 34, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 22. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 78% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 77, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 77% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Leidos, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Leidos Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 37 |
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| REFINANCING | 53 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 100 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 85 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Leidos has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Leidos is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Leidos. Refinancing is at 53, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 100, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 37, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 63% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives), Leidos has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Leidos could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Leidos Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 96 |
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| GROWTH | 28 |
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| SAFETY | 100 |
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| COMBINED | 96 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with investment alternatives), Leidos (Research & Consulting, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Leidos are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 85, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 28). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 96, is a strong buy recommendation based on Leidos's financial characteristics. As the company Leidos's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 96) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 28) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 85), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 96% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. ...read more
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