LDOS vs. ROL: Leidos vs. Rollins Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but LDOS is classified in Professional Services while ROL is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies.

Company profile comparison for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Profile Item	LDOS	ROL
Name	Leidos Holdings, Inc.	Rollins Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Research & Consulting Services	Environmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization	16.19 billion USD	18.26 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	October 17, 2006	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LDOS

ROL

GSPC

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Metric	LDOS	ROL
Total Return (1Y)	-30.14%	-33.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	11.13%	1.65%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.97%	2.86%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LDOS

ROL

GSPC

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Metric	LDOS	ROL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.87%	28.99%
Beta (5Y)	0.55	0.69
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-49.47%	-54.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.21M	6.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LDOS and ROL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Metric	LDOS	ROL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.96	-1.31
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	-1.62

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Leidos (LDOS) at 28.27% and Rollins (ROL) at 36.00% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

28.27%

Max: 47.06%
LDOS: 28.27%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

36.00%

Max: 47.06%
ROL: 36.00%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Rollins (ROL) at 13.19% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Leidos (LDOS) at 7.97%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

7.97%

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
LDOS: 7.97%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

13.19%

Max: 23.28%
ROL: 13.19%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Rollins (ROL) at 20.56% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Leidos (LDOS) at 12.05%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.05%

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
LDOS: 12.05%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.56%

Max: 38.50%
ROL: 20.56%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Metric	LDOS	ROL
ROE (TTM)	28.27%	36.00%
ROA (TTM)	9.08%	13.99%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.97%	13.19%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.05%	20.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.63%	52.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Rollins (ROL) at 10.99% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Leidos (LDOS) at 3.07% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for ROL.

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Leidos (LDOS) at 20.82% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Rollins (ROL) at 13.54% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for LDOS.

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Metric	LDOS	ROL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.07%	10.99%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.06%	11.74%
EPS Growth (YoY)	20.82%	13.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	30.96%	13.27%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Leidos (LDOS) at 1.60 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Rollins (ROL) at 0.62 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ROL.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.60

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
LDOS: 1.60
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.62

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
ROL: 0.62
Min: 0.45

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Rollins (ROL) at 0.81 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Leidos (LDOS) at 1.26 uses more debt funding than most peers.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.26

Max: 2.37
LDOS: 1.26
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.81

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
ROL: 0.81
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Metric	LDOS	ROL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.60	0.62
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.26	0.81
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.46	1.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rollins (ROL) at 1.88% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Leidos (LDOS) at 1.27% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, ROL the richer one.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.27%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
LDOS: 1.27%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.88%

Max: 4.33%
ROL: 1.88%
Q3: 1.80%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Leidos (LDOS) at 15.37% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Rollins (ROL) at 67.10% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

15.37%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
LDOS: 15.37%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

67.10%

Max: 99.58%
ROL: 67.10%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Metric	LDOS	ROL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.27%	1.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.37%	67.10%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Leidos (LDOS) at 11.86 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Rollins (ROL) at 34.82 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

11.86

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
LDOS: 11.86
Min: 1.89

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

34.82

Max: 49.47
ROL: 34.82
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Leidos (LDOS) at 0.91 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Rollins (ROL) at 4.58 sits in the pricier quartile — ROL costs more per dollar of sales.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.91

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
LDOS: 0.91
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.58

Max: 7.17
ROL: 4.58
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Leidos (LDOS) at 3.13 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Rollins (ROL) at 13.05 prices above its benchmark range — ROL looks rich relative to book.

LDOS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.13

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
LDOS: 3.13
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

13.05

ROL: 13.05
Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Rollins (ROL)
Metric	LDOS	ROL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	11.86	34.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.91	4.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.13	13.05
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.41%	3.04%