Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

NYSE:LEG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

Leggett & Platt Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Leggett & Platt's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -42.7%, while the Consumer Durables industry saw earnings growing at 19% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.1% per year.

Key information

-42.7%

Earnings growth rate

-42.7%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Durables Industry Growth24.5%
Revenue growth rate1.1%
Return on equity-110.9%
Net Margin-18.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Leggett & Platt makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:LEG Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 244,442-8234810
30 Jun 244,516-8154740
31 Mar 244,609-1594670
31 Dec 234,725-1374570
30 Sep 234,8062134470
30 Jun 234,9252324380
31 Mar 235,0382734370
31 Dec 225,1473104320
30 Sep 225,2843634230
30 Jun 225,3093884200
31 Mar 225,2444054190
31 Dec 215,0734024150
30 Sep 214,9224054170
30 Jun 214,8104154200
31 Mar 214,3862964060
31 Dec 204,2802534170
30 Sep 204,2432324380
30 Jun 204,2752244500
31 Mar 204,6433174710
31 Dec 194,7533144640
30 Sep 194,6543004630
30 Jun 194,5072904490
31 Mar 194,3962894380
31 Dec 184,2703064240
30 Sep 184,2072894230
30 Jun 184,1262834190
31 Mar 184,0122854160
31 Dec 173,9442944180
30 Sep 173,8633404060
30 Jun 173,8023504030
31 Mar 173,7723633980
31 Dec 163,7503673990
30 Sep 163,7913644150
30 Jun 163,8513664180
31 Mar 163,8893414250
31 Dec 153,9173244170
30 Sep 153,9262894330
30 Jun 153,9142464680
31 Mar 153,8732394550
31 Dec 143,7822224500
30 Sep 143,6881874090
30 Jun 143,5682003630
31 Mar 143,4201903530
31 Dec 133,4771843680

Quality Earnings: LEG is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: LEG is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LEG is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 42.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare LEG's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: LEG is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Consumer Durables industry (1.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: LEG has a negative Return on Equity (-110.95%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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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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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