Legrand Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Legrand has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.2%, while the Electrical industry saw earnings growing at 20.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.5% per year. Legrand's return on equity is 15.3%, and it has net margins of 12.5%.

Key information

9.2%

Earnings growth rate

9.4%

EPS growth rate

Electrical Industry Growth9.9%
Revenue growth rate7.5%
Return on equity15.3%
Net Margin12.5%
Next Earnings Update13 Feb 2025

Recent past performance 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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Legrand makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

ENXTPA:LR Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 248,3391,0452,250390
30 Jun 248,3321,0752,251388
31 Mar 248,2961,0942,210381
31 Dec 238,4171,1492,201376
30 Sep 238,4931,1252,159373
30 Jun 238,5421,1022,146368
31 Mar 238,5171,0722,125365
31 Dec 228,3391,0002,057357
30 Sep 227,9791,0171,984352
30 Jun 227,6339711,896341
31 Mar 227,2929351,820334
31 Dec 216,9949051,767329
30 Sep 216,7748871,736323
30 Jun 216,7208771,732325
31 Mar 216,2587421,659317
31 Dec 206,1006811,669319
30 Sep 206,2277031,684314
30 Jun 206,2287051,710312
31 Mar 206,5888121,784320
31 Dec 196,6228351,768312
30 Sep 196,4498221,721304
30 Jun 196,2377971,664294
31 Mar 196,1027871,633279
31 Dec 185,9977721,610277
30 Sep 185,9708111,617279
30 Jun 185,8367851,586271
31 Mar 185,6477381,542260
31 Dec 175,5217111,512252
30 Sep 175,3036771,445241
30 Jun 175,2426611,427241
31 Mar 175,1486501,398242
31 Dec 165,0196291,365238
30 Sep 164,9545601,354232
30 Jun 164,8475511,321225
31 Mar 164,8355511,320221
31 Dec 154,8105511,310216
30 Sep 154,7365511,286209
30 Jun 154,6865471,273207
31 Mar 154,5805341,242198
31 Dec 144,4995321,214193
30 Sep 144,4665251,202195
30 Jun 144,4315291,189193
31 Mar 144,4525311,185196

Quality Earnings: LR has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LR's current net profit margins (12.5%) are lower than last year (13.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LR's earnings have grown by 9.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LR's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: LR had negative earnings growth (-7.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electrical industry average (-1.4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: LR's Return on Equity (15.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/31 03:35
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Legrand SA is covered by 41 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Lionel PellicerAlphaValue
Robert BateBarclays
George FeatherstoneBarclays