FCF Yield

The current FCF Yield of 11.9% means that for every dollar you invest in the stock, the company generates about 11.9 cents in free cash flow per year — free cash flow being the cash left after operating expenses and capital spending, a core measure of financial health.

This yield is well above the sector median of 4.2%, placing LDOS in the 90th percentile among its peers, so the company returns more cash relative to its price than almost all competitors. Over the last eight quarters, the trend has been increasing, though the most recent quarter-over-quarter change shows a decline of -4.0% (from 12.4% to 11.9%); year-over-year data is not available. The combination of a high absolute yield (well above peers) with a long-term upward trend but a near-term dip suggests the metric still points to strong cash generation, yet the recent softening introduces modest caution. This mixed signal aligns with the overall NEUTRAL verdict — the attractive yield supports the stock, but the quarterly decline prevents an outright bullish stance.

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