Leidos Holdings, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q4
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 29, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin was slightly lower than the prior quarter but improved relative to the year-ago period.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 29, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin was slightly lower than the prior quarter but improved relative to the year-ago period.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth; revenue increased more than cost of revenue compared to the year-ago quarter, supporting margin improvement.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin weakened slightly as cost of revenue grew at a similar pace to revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin improved as gross profit grew faster than cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
14.3%
Gross profit
$565.0M
Revenue
$4.0B
Cost of revenue
$3.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.0 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $3.7B | $475.0M | $3.2B | 12.9% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $3.8B | $542.0M | $3.3B | 14.2% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $3.9B | $563.0M | $3.3B | 14.4% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $4.0B | $565.0M | $3.4B | 14.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 29, 2023
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 30, 2022
+1.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth; revenue increased more than cost of revenue compared to the year-ago quarter, supporting margin improvement.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin weakened slightly as cost of revenue grew at a similar pace to revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin improved as gross profit grew faster than cost of revenue.
Monitor whether cost of revenue growth continues to align with revenue growth, as any divergence could affect gross margin stability.