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LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LEG - US5246601075 - Common Stock

11.03 USD
-0.14 (-1.25%)
Last: 12/8/2025, 8:22:24 PM
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After Hours: 12/8/2025, 8:22:24 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LEG. LEG was compared to 61 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. While LEG is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LEG reported negative net income in multiple years.
LEG had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2015 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 in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 59.02% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LEG (23.09%) is better than 93.44% of its industry peers.
LEG's Return On Invested Capital of 7.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 54.10% of 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 9.73%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of LEG (5.38%) is better than 60.66% of its industry peers.
LEG has a Operating Margin (6.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LEG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LEG's Gross Margin of 18.28% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEG is outperformed by 81.97% 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 2015 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LEG has more shares outstanding
LEG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LEG is higher compared to a year ago.
LEG Yearly Shares OutstandingLEG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

LEG has an Altman-Z score of 2.99. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEG outperforms 49.18% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LEG (5.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.54 is on the high side and indicates that LEG has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LEG (1.54) is worse than 83.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.54
Debt/FCF 5.35
Altman-Z 2.99
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC8.09%
LEG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLEG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that LEG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.15, LEG is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.98% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.35 indicates that LEG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LEG has a Quick ratio of 1.35. This is in the better half of the industry: LEG outperforms 63.93% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LEG shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.45%.
LEG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -16.39% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.06% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.45%
EPS 3Y-27.71%
EPS 5Y-16.39%
EPS Q2Q%-9.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-5.93%

3.2 Future

LEG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.17% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LEG will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1%
EPS Next 2Y2.28%
EPS Next 3Y5.09%
EPS Next 5Y7.17%
Revenue Next Year-6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.2%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.23%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue 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 2014 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 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.61, the valuation of LEG can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEG is valued a bit cheaper than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. LEG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.04, which indicates a very decent valuation of LEG.
77.05% 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 23.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.61
Fwd PE 10.04
LEG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLEG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
88.52% 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 5.34
EV/EBITDA 6.54
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)10.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.28%
EPS Next 3Y5.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LEG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.75%.
LEG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.05.
LEG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.75%

5.2 History

The dividend of LEG decreases each year by -8.18%.
LEG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

LEG pays out 11.94% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.94%
EPS Next 2Y2.28%
EPS Next 3Y5.09%
LEG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLEG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

LEGGETT & PLATT INC

NYSE:LEG (12/8/2025, 8:22:24 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners84.73%
Inst Owner Change-2.38%
Ins Owners0.87%
Ins Owner Change-7.99%
Market Cap1.49B
Revenue(TTM)4.17B
Net Income(TTM)224.40M
Analysts49.09
Price Target11.22 (1.72%)
Short Float %6.59%
Short Ratio4.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.75%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.18%
DP11.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date12-15 2025-12-15 (0.05)
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)13.79%
PT rev (3m)10%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.61
Fwd PE 10.04
P/S 0.36
P/FCF 5.34
P/OCF 4.41
P/B 1.54
P/tB 11.63
EV/EBITDA 6.54
EPS(TTM)1.04
EY9.43%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY9.96%
FCF(TTM)2.06
FCFY18.72%
OCF(TTM)2.5
OCFY22.69%
SpS30.81
BVpS7.18
TBVpS0.95
PEG (NY)10.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.96
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 2.99
F-Score8
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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)-5.45%
EPS 3Y-27.71%
EPS 5Y-16.39%
EPS Q2Q%-9.38%
EPS Next Y1%
EPS Next 2Y2.28%
EPS Next 3Y5.09%
EPS Next 5Y7.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-5.93%
Revenue Next Year-6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.2%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.23%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.65%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.17%
EBIT Next Year49.17%
EBIT Next 3Y17.95%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for LEGGETT & PLATT INC?

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.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LEG stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) is expected to grow by 1% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LEG stock?

The dividend rating of LEGGETT & PLATT INC (LEG) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 11.94%.