Legrand Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

Legrand has a total shareholder equity of €6.8B and total debt of €4.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 69.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €15.2B and €8.3B respectively. Legrand's EBIT is €1.6B making its interest coverage ratio 29.2. It has cash and short-term investments of €1.8B.

Key information

69.3%

Debt to equity ratio

€4.74b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio29.2x
Cash€1.84b
Equity€6.84b
Total liabilities€8.34b
Total assets€15.19b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Legrand (EPA:LR)

Jan 19
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Legrand (EPA:LR)

Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Dec 08
Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Earnings Update: Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Nov 10
Earnings Update: Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

At €105, Is Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 06
At €105, Is Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Oct 24
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Slowing Rates Of Return At Legrand (EPA:LR) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Oct 11
Slowing Rates Of Return At Legrand (EPA:LR) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Legrand (EPA:LR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 27
Legrand (EPA:LR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Aug 31
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Aug 03
Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

What Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) P/E Is Not Telling You

Jul 25
What Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) P/E Is Not Telling You

Is Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 11
Is Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Potentially Undervalued?

Legrand (EPA:LR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Jun 12
Legrand (EPA:LR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Legrand's (EPA:LR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 29
Legrand's (EPA:LR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

We Think The Compensation For Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) CEO Looks About Right

May 23
We Think The Compensation For Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) CEO Looks About Right

Legrand SA Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

May 06
Legrand SA Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Legrand (EPA:LR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €2.09

May 02
Legrand (EPA:LR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €2.09

Legrand's (EPA:LR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 12
Legrand's (EPA:LR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why Legrand (EPA:LR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 08
Here's Why Legrand (EPA:LR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is There Now An Opportunity In Legrand SA (EPA:LR)?

Mar 26
Is There Now An Opportunity In Legrand SA (EPA:LR)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Mar 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Legrand (EPA:LR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.09

Feb 19
Legrand (EPA:LR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.09

Return Trends At Legrand (EPA:LR) Aren't Appealing

Jan 27
Return Trends At Legrand (EPA:LR) Aren't Appealing

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: LR's short term assets (€4.8B) exceed its short term liabilities (€2.4B).

Long Term Liabilities: LR's short term assets (€4.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€5.9B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: LR's net debt to equity ratio (42.4%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: LR's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 77.3% to 69.3% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: LR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.7%).

Interest Coverage: LR's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (29.2x coverage).


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Company Analysis2025/01/20 02:57
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/17 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
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Lionel PellicerAlphaValue
Robert BateBarclays
George FeatherstoneBarclays