LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LEG • US5246601075
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This LEG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LEG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LEG was profitable.
- LEG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years LEG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years LEG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- LEG has a Return On Assets of 6.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: LEG outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 23.03%, LEG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEG's Return On Invested Capital of 7.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- LEG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.56%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.66% | ||
| ROE | 23.03% | ||
| ROIC | 7.41% |
ROA(3y)-3.42%
ROA(5y)0.66%
ROE(3y)-20.47%
ROE(5y)-3.62%
ROIC(3y)7.56%
ROIC(5y)8.66%
1.3 Margins
- LEG has a Profit Margin of 5.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: LEG outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LEG has remained more or less at the same level.
- LEG has a Operating Margin (6.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- LEG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LEG has a worse Gross Margin (18.45%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.81% | ||
| GM | 18.45% |
OM growth 3Y-13.31%
OM growth 5Y-8.85%
PM growth 3Y-1.2%
PM growth 5Y-0.36%
GM growth 3Y-0.96%
GM growth 5Y-2.69%
2. LEG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LEG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- LEG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LEG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- LEG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LEG has an Altman-Z score of 2.96. This is not the best score and indicates that LEG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.96, LEG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEG has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.33. This is a neutral value as LEG would need 5.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.33, LEG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.46. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- LEG's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEG is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC8.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- LEG has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that LEG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- LEG's Current ratio of 2.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEG is outperformed by 61.67% of its industry peers.
- LEG has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that LEG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LEG's Quick ratio of 1.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 |
3. LEG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LEG shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
- The earnings per share for LEG have been decreasing by -13.19% on average. This is quite bad
- LEG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.49%.
- LEG shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-22.66%
EPS 5Y-13.19%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.64%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.07%
Sales Q2Q%-11.15%
3.2 Future
- LEG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.04% yearly.
- LEG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.04%
Revenue Next Year-4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.85%
Revenue Next 3Y0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. LEG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.37, the valuation of LEG can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEG is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, LEG is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.89, the valuation of LEG can be described as very reasonable.
- LEG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LEG is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LEG to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.75), we can say LEG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LEG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LEG is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
5. LEG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.76%, LEG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- LEG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.30.
- LEG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LEG decreases each year by -34.02%.
- LEG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 11.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LEG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.47%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
LEG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
10.89
+0.02 (+0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Industry Strength36.65
Industry Growth38.51
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners83.61%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners1.12%
Ins Owner Change9.93%
Market Cap1.49B
Revenue(TTM)4.06B
Net Income(TTM)235.40M
Analysts48
Price Target12.75 (17.08%)
Short Float %8.54%
Short Ratio4.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.02%
DP11.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.99%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.31%
Max EPS beat(4)9.25%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.23%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)1.75%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)1.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.04%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.05%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.38%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.39 | ||
| P/B | 1.45 | ||
| P/tB | 8.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.39 |
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY9.64%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY10.11%
FCF(TTM)2.06
FCFY18.92%
OCF(TTM)2.48
OCFY22.77%
SpS29.73
BVpS7.49
TBVpS1.32
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.3053 (22.18%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.66% | ||
| ROE | 23.03% | ||
| ROCE | 9.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.41% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.37% | ||
| OM | 6.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.81% | ||
| GM | 18.45% | ||
| FCFM | 6.93% |
ROA(3y)-3.42%
ROA(5y)0.66%
ROE(3y)-20.47%
ROE(5y)-3.62%
ROIC(3y)7.56%
ROIC(5y)8.66%
ROICexc(3y)8.9%
ROICexc(5y)9.84%
ROICexgc(3y)16.21%
ROICexgc(5y)20.37%
ROCE(3y)9.33%
ROCE(5y)10.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.13%
OM growth 3Y-13.31%
OM growth 5Y-8.85%
PM growth 3Y-1.2%
PM growth 5Y-0.36%
GM growth 3Y-0.96%
GM growth 5Y-2.69%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 119.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
F-Score8
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)56.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-22.66%
EPS 5Y-13.19%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
EPS Next Y4.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.64%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.07%
Sales Q2Q%-11.15%
Revenue Next Year-4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.85%
Revenue Next 3Y0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.83%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.93%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.83%
EBIT Next Year37.26%
EBIT Next 3Y16.16%
EBIT Next 5Y10.83%
FCF growth 1Y25.39%
FCF growth 3Y-6.26%
FCF growth 5Y-12.13%
OCF growth 1Y10.63%
OCF growth 3Y-8.49%
OCF growth 5Y-10.91%
LEGGETT & PLATT INC / LEG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LEG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LEG.
What is the valuation status for LEG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LEG stock?
LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of LEGGETT & PLATT INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) is 10.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.45.
How sustainable is the dividend of LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) stock?
The dividend rating of LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 11.47%.