Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

NYSE:LEG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

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 ratio3.3x
CashUS$277.20m
EquityUS$741.80m
Total liabilitiesUS$3.04b
Total assetsUS$3.78b

Recent financial health updates

We Think Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Oct 23
We Think Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 28
Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Using Too Much Debt?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Recent updates

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 10
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Leggett & Platt: A Fair Company At A Wonderful Price

Nov 07

Leggett & Platt: Low Valuation Not Enough To Offset Challenges

Oct 29

We Think Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Oct 23
We Think Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Leggett & Platt: Not Yet Low Enough

Oct 21

Should You Think About Buying Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Now?

Oct 08
Should You Think About Buying Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Now?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Sep 25
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Aug 20
Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Leggett & Platt: True Earning Power Could Have Been Overestimated

Aug 06

Results: Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Delivered A Surprise Loss And Now Analysts Have New Forecasts

Aug 04
Results: Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Delivered A Surprise Loss And Now Analysts Have New Forecasts

Leggett & Platt: A Cash Generation Machine Priced At A Discount

Jun 24

Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 06
Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Leggett & Platt: Dividend Lessons Learned From A Former King

Jun 04

Leggett & Platt: Our Previous Thesis Is Invalidated - A Rating Downgrade Is Imminent

May 29

Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.05

May 23
Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.05

Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.05

May 09
Leggett & Platt's (NYSE:LEG) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.05

It Looks Like Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

May 02
It Looks Like Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Leggett & Platt Cuts Its Dividend: Signs Of An Existential Threat?

May 01

Dividend King On A Tightrope: Leggett & Platt's Fight To Maintain Its Status

Apr 20

Leggett & Platt: Lower Sales And Worsening Margins Are Bad News For This King

Apr 14

Leggett & Platt: 2 High-Yield Income Options

Mar 19

Leggett & Platt: Declining Cash Flows Make This Dividend King A Stock I Would Avoid

Mar 07

Leggett & Platt: Is The Dividend Still Safe Amid Poor Cash Flow Guidance?

Feb 09

Is The Leggett & Platt Stock A Good Buy Ahead Of Its Q4 Results?

Jan 31

Leggett & Platt: The Pain Is Not Over Yet

Jan 09

Should You Think About Buying Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Now?

Dec 14
Should You Think About Buying Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Now?

Leggett & Platt: Many Issues Ahead

Dec 02

Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 28
Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Using Too Much Debt?

Leggett & Platt: Evaluating The Near 8% Yield Of This Dividend King

Nov 15

Leggett & Platt: The 7.7% Dividend May Not Be Worth It After The Poor Q3

Nov 01

Leggett & Platt: Don't Let This Dividend Aristocrat Fool You

Sep 27

Leggett & Platt: This Dividend King Might Have Bottomed

Sep 07

At US$27.11, Is Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 06
At US$27.11, Is Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Worth Looking At Closely?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Leggett & Platt: Best Time In 14 Years To Buy This 6.4%-Yielding Dividend King

Aug 19

Leggett & Platt Q2 Earnings: (Dividend) King - Pinned?

Aug 01

Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Jul 26
Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Leggett & Platt: Is The Dividend King's Throne At Risk?

Jul 20

Leggett & Platt: The Reasons We Are Not Yet Buyers Of The Stock

Jul 13

Financial 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).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:44
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is covered by 13 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Daniel MooreCJS Securities, Inc.
Susan MaklariCredit Suisse