LDOS vs. TRI: Leidos vs. Thomson Reuters Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Leidos (LDOS) and Thomson Reuters (TRI) 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI) are both classified in the Research & Consulting Services sub-industry within the broader Professional Services industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Leidos (LDOS) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Profile Item	LDOS	TRI
Name	Leidos Holdings, Inc.	Thomson Reuters Corporation
Country/Region	United States	Canada
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services	Professional Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Research & Consulting Services	Research & Consulting Services
Market Capitalization	16.19 billion USD	48.79 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 17, 2006	June 12, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LDOS

TRI

GSPC

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI), 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	LDOS	TRI
Total Return (1Y)	-30.14%	-16.97%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	11.13%	-3.77%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.97%	0.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LDOS

TRI

GSPC

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI), 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	LDOS	TRI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.87%	52.25%
Beta (5Y)	0.55	0.73
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-49.47%	-62.87%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.21M	1.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LDOS and TRI 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	LDOS	TRI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.96	-0.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	-0.58

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Leidos (LDOS) at 28.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 14.11% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for LDOS.

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%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

14.11%

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

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 19.69% 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%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

19.69%

Max: 23.28%
TRI: 19.69%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 21.93% 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%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

21.93%

Max: 38.50%
TRI: 21.93%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	LDOS	TRI
ROE (TTM)	28.27%	14.11%
ROA (TTM)	9.08%	6.96%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.97%	19.69%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.05%	21.93%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.63%	39.72%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Leidos (LDOS) at 3.07% and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 3.00% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI) at -31.90% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	LDOS	TRI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.07%	3.00%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.06%	4.10%
EPS Growth (YoY)	20.82%	-31.90%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	30.96%	3.68%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Leidos (LDOS) at 1.60 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 1.08 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for TRI.

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

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.08

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
TRI: 1.08
Min: 0.45

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 0.36 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

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.36

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
TRI: 0.36
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	LDOS	TRI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.60	1.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.26	0.36
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.46	1.17

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 2.18% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Leidos (LDOS) at 1.27% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, TRI 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%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.18%

Max: 4.33%
TRI: 2.18%
Q3: 1.80%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 79.09% 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%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

79.09%

Max: 99.58%
TRI: 79.09%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	LDOS	TRI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.27%	2.18%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.37%	79.09%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Leidos (LDOS) at 11.86 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 34.53 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

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

34.53

Max: 49.47
TRI: 34.53
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Leidos (LDOS) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 6.09 sits in the pricier quartile — TRI 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

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

6.09

Max: 7.17
TRI: 6.09
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Leidos (LDOS) at 3.13 and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 4.35 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.35

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
TRI: 4.35
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Leidos (LDOS) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	LDOS	TRI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	11.86	34.53
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.91	6.09
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.13	4.35
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.41%	2.27%