LDOS, a government IT toll bridge with a $47B backlog, trading at a 38% discount to intrinsic value
Leidos is trading at a 38% discount to intrinsic value, supported by a durable government IT business with massive switching costs, a $47B backlog, structurally expanding margins (8.4% to 11.8%), and exceptional capital discipline including aggressive buybacks. Near-term headwinds like the VA contract recompete and recent Entrust debt are temporary overhangs masking a franchise trading at 0th percentile valuation (12.2x adjusted FCF) with 16.4% FCF-per-share growth.