Leggett & Platt Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Leggett & Platt has a total shareholder equity of $741.8M and total debt of $1.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 253.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $3.8B and $3.0B respectively. Leggett & Platt's EBIT is $262.6M making its interest coverage ratio 3.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $277.2M.
Key information
253.3%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.88b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.3x |
| Cash | US$277.20m |
| Equity | US$741.80m |
| Total liabilities | US$3.04b |
| Total assets | US$3.78b |
Recent financial health updates
We Think Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Oct 23
Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 21Recent updates
Leggett & Platt: A Fair Company At A Wonderful Price
Nov 07Leggett & Platt: Low Valuation Not Enough To Offset Challenges
Oct 29We Think Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Oct 23Leggett & Platt: Not Yet Low Enough
Oct 21Should You Think About Buying Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Now?
Oct 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)
Sep 25Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Aug 20Leggett & Platt: True Earning Power Could Have Been Overestimated
Aug 06Results: Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Delivered A Surprise Loss And Now Analysts Have New Forecasts
Aug 04Leggett & Platt: A Cash Generation Machine Priced At A Discount
Jun 24Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 06Leggett & Platt: Dividend Lessons Learned From A Former King
Jun 04Leggett & Platt: Our Previous Thesis Is Invalidated - A Rating Downgrade Is Imminent
May 29Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.05
May 23Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.05
May 09It Looks Like Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope
May 02Leggett & Platt Cuts Its Dividend: Signs Of An Existential Threat?
May 01Dividend King On A Tightrope: Leggett & Platt's Fight To Maintain Its Status
Apr 20Leggett & Platt: Lower Sales And Worsening Margins Are Bad News For This King
Apr 14Leggett & Platt: 2 High-Yield Income Options
Mar 19Leggett & Platt: Declining Cash Flows Make This Dividend King A Stock I Would Avoid
Mar 07Leggett & Platt: Is The Dividend Still Safe Amid Poor Cash Flow Guidance?
Feb 09Is The Leggett & Platt Stock A Good Buy Ahead Of Its Q4 Results?
Jan 31Leggett & Platt: The Pain Is Not Over Yet
Jan 09Should You Think About Buying Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Now?
Dec 14Leggett & Platt: Many Issues Ahead
Dec 02Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 28Leggett & Platt: Evaluating The Near 8% Yield Of This Dividend King
Nov 15Leggett & Platt: The 7.7% Dividend May Not Be Worth It After The Poor Q3
Nov 01Leggett & Platt: Don't Let This Dividend Aristocrat Fool You
Sep 27Leggett & Platt: This Dividend King Might Have Bottomed
Sep 07At US$27.11, Is Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 21Leggett & Platt: Best Time In 14 Years To Buy This 6.4%-Yielding Dividend King
Aug 19Leggett & Platt Q2 Earnings: (Dividend) King - Pinned?
Aug 01Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)
Jul 26Leggett & Platt: Is The Dividend King's Throne At Risk?
Jul 20Leggett & Platt: The Reasons We Are Not Yet Buyers Of The Stock
Jul 13Leggett & Platt: The High Costs Of Being A King
Jun 16Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LEG's short term assets ($1.7B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: LEG's short term assets ($1.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LEG's net debt to equity ratio (216%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: LEG's debt to equity ratio has increased from 178.7% to 253.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LEG's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (17.5%).
Interest Coverage: LEG's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.3x coverage).