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.

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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.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LEG reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years LEG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
LEG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLEG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.66%, LEG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEG's Return On Equity of 23.03% is amongst the best of the industry. LEG outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.41%, LEG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LEG is in line with the industry average of 9.16%.
Industry RankSector 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%
LEG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLEG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • LEG's Profit Margin of 5.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LEG has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 6.21%, LEG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LEG has a Gross Margin of 18.45%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LEG underperforms 78.33% of its industry peers.
  • LEG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LEG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLEG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. LEG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LEG is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LEG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • LEG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • LEG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LEG Yearly Shares OutstandingLEG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
LEG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLEG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • LEG has an Altman-Z score of 2.93. 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.
  • LEG has a Altman-Z score of 2.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEG outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 55.00% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LEG (1.46) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.46
Debt/FCF 5.33
Altman-Z 2.93
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.71%
LEG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLEG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.25, LEG is not doing good in the industry: 61.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.45, LEG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.45
LEG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLEG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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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%.
  • LEG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.19% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LEG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.49% in the last year.
  • 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-4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
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.
LEG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLEG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
LEG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLEG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. LEG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.03, which indicates a very decent valuation of LEG.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LEG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LEG is cheaper than 78.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. LEG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.61, which indicates a very decent valuation of LEG.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LEG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LEG to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say LEG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.03
Fwd PE 8.61
LEG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLEG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LEG is valued cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.58
EV/EBITDA 5.98
LEG Per share dataLEG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LEG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%

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5. LEG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.09%, LEG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of LEG has falen by -20.71%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.41, LEG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LEG has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.09%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LEG decreases each year by -34.02%.
  • LEG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
LEG Yearly Dividends per shareLEG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLEG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M
LEG Dividend Payout.LEG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LEG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LEG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LEGGETT & PLATT INC

NYSE:LEG (4/7/2026, 2:54:04 PM)

9.48

-0.28 (-2.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners83.3%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.1%
Ins Owner Change10.04%
Market Cap1.29B
Revenue(TTM)4.06B
Net Income(TTM)235.40M
Analysts48
Price Target12.75 (34.49%)
Short Float %7.14%
Short Ratio6.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.09%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.02%
DP11.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.03
Fwd PE 8.61
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 4.58
P/OCF 3.81
P/B 1.26
P/tB 7.18
EV/EBITDA 5.98
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY11.08%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY11.61%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY21.81%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY26.25%
SpS29.84
BVpS7.52
TBVpS1.32
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.93
F-Score8
WACC8.71%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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-4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.66%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
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 9.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.


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%.