LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LEG • US5246601075

11.455 USD
-0.1 (-0.82%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 03:51 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LEG. LEG was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. LEG has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LEG has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LEG was profitable.
  • 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.
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 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • LEG's Return On Assets of 6.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 68.33% of its industry peers.
  • LEG's Return On Equity of 23.09% is amongst the best of the industry. LEG outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • LEG has a Return On Invested Capital (7.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LEG is in line with the industry average of 9.17%.
Industry RankSector 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%
LEG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLEG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • LEG has a Profit Margin of 5.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: LEG outperforms 61.67% of its industry peers.
  • LEG has a Operating Margin (6.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • LEG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LEG (18.28%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • LEG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LEG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLEG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LEG is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LEG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LEG Yearly Shares OutstandingLEG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • LEG has an Altman-Z score of 3.00. This indicates that LEG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LEG (3.00) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LEG has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.35. This is a neutral value as LEG would need 5.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • LEG has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.35) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.54
Debt/FCF 5.35
Altman-Z 3
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC8.38%
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.15, 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 1.35. 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 65.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.35
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LEG have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for LEG have been decreasing by -13.19% on average. This is quite bad
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.50% on average over the next years.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 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 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.91 indicates a reasonable valuation of LEG.
  • 76.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • LEG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.98.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.43, the valuation of LEG can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LEG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • LEG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.91
Fwd PE 10.43
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEG is valued a bit cheaper than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 88.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.55
EV/EBITDA 6.73
LEG Per share dataLEG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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)2.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LEG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.64%.
  • 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 1.81, LEG has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.64%

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
LEG Yearly Dividends per shareLEG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 11.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LEG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.94%
EPS Next 2Y7.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.64%
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 0 200M -200M 400M -400M
LEG Dividend Payout.LEG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LEG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LEGGETT & PLATT INC

NYSE:LEG (2/25/2026, 3:51:55 PM)

11.455

-0.1 (-0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners85.29%
Inst Owner Change2.65%
Ins Owners0.88%
Ins Owner Change-7.93%
Market Cap1.55B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)224.40M
Analysts48
Price Target12.75 (11.31%)
Short Float %4.28%
Short Ratio3.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.64%
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)13.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 10.91
Fwd PE 10.43
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 5.55
P/OCF 4.58
P/B 1.6
P/tB 12.08
EV/EBITDA 6.73
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY9.17%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY9.59%
FCF(TTM)2.06
FCFY18.02%
OCF(TTM)2.5
OCFY21.85%
SpS30.81
BVpS7.18
TBVpS0.95
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
F-Score8
WACC8.38%
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 10.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.


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.