LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:LEG • US5246601075
12.18 USD
+0.42 (+3.57%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
12.1926 USD
+0.01 (+0.1%)
After Hours: 2/19/2026, 8:12:34 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LEG. LEG was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LEG get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. LEG has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LEG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LEG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years LEG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- LEG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.37%, LEG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 23.09%, LEG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEG has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEG outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEG is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.37% | ||
| ROE | 23.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.58% |
ROA(3y)-3.65%
ROA(5y)0.38%
ROE(3y)-21.86%
ROE(5y)-4.68%
ROIC(3y)8%
ROIC(5y)8.74%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.38%, LEG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.28%, LEG is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEG has declined.
- LEG has a worse Gross Margin (18.28%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.38% | ||
| GM | 18.28% |
OM growth 3Y-18.8%
OM growth 5Y-10.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.29%
GM growth 5Y-4.1%
2. Health
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 no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.01 indicates that LEG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LEG's Altman-Z score of 3.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LEG is 5.35, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LEG, 5.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.35, LEG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.54. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- LEG's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEG is outperformed by 88.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC8.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- LEG has a Current Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that LEG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of LEG (2.15) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- LEG has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. 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 1.35 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LEG have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, LEG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -13.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-22.66%
EPS 5Y-13.19%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 9.05% yearly.
- LEG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.61%
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.05%
Revenue Next Year-4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.01%
Revenue Next 3Y2.66%
Revenue Next 5Y1.5%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.60, which indicates a very decent valuation of LEG.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEG is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.09. LEG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.09, the valuation of LEG can be described as very reasonable.
- 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LEG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LEG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.8 |
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)2.52
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LEG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.70%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- LEG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.16.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, LEG has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LEG decreases each year by -8.18%.
- LEG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- LEG pays out 11.94% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.94%
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.64%
12.18
+0.42 (+3.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners85.29%
Inst Owner Change3.64%
Ins Owners0.88%
Ins Owner Change-7.89%
Market Cap1.65B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)224.40M
Analysts48
Price Target12.75 (4.68%)
Short Float %4.28%
Short Ratio3.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.18%
DP11.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.99%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.61%
Max EPS beat(4)9.25%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.02%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)0.68%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)2.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.76%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.51%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.51%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)29.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.87 | ||
| P/B | 1.7 | ||
| P/tB | 12.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.8 |
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY8.62%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY9.02%
FCF(TTM)2.06
FCFY16.95%
OCF(TTM)2.5
OCFY20.55%
SpS30.81
BVpS7.18
TBVpS0.95
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.37% | ||
| ROE | 23.09% | ||
| ROCE | 9.59% | ||
| ROIC | 7.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.5% | ||
| OM | 6.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.38% | ||
| GM | 18.28% | ||
| FCFM | 6.7% |
ROA(3y)-3.65%
ROA(5y)0.38%
ROE(3y)-21.86%
ROE(5y)-4.68%
ROIC(3y)8%
ROIC(5y)8.74%
ROICexc(3y)8.89%
ROICexc(5y)9.67%
ROICexgc(3y)18.06%
ROICexgc(5y)21.73%
ROCE(3y)10.16%
ROCE(5y)11.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-24.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.12%
OM growth 3Y-18.8%
OM growth 5Y-10.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.29%
GM growth 5Y-4.1%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 124.6% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.01 |
F-Score8
WACC8.46%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)59.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.97%
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 Y4.61%
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-11.15%
Revenue Next Year-4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.01%
Revenue Next 3Y2.66%
Revenue Next 5Y1.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.65%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.17%
EBIT Next Year47.69%
EBIT Next 3Y16.11%
EBIT Next 5Y11.08%
FCF growth 1Y-40.89%
FCF growth 3Y10.81%
FCF growth 5Y-15.65%
OCF growth 1Y-43.33%
OCF growth 3Y4.06%
OCF growth 5Y-14.47%
LEGGETT & PLATT INC / LEG FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LEG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LEG.
What is the valuation status of LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LEGGETT & PLATT INC?
LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 11.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.7.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LEGGETT & PLATT INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) is expected to grow by 4.61% in the next year.