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Leggett & Platt Inc.
LEG : NYSE : Consumer Goods

$34.19 0.46 | 1.36%
Today's Range: 33.80 - 34.25
Avg. Daily Volume: 1,068,500
05/17/13 - 4:03 PM ET

Financial Analysis


LEGGETT & PLATT INC's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013 has increased when compared to the same period a year ago. Even though sales decreased, the net income has increased, representing an increase to the bottom line. LEGGETT & PLATT INC has average liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 1.23 which shows that technically this company has the ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has decreased from the same period last year, indicating deteriorating cash flow.

During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 8.08% from the same quarter last year. Together, the key liquidity measurements indicate that it is relatively unlikely that the company will face financial difficulties in the near future.



Income Statement Q1 FY13 Q1 FY12
Net Sales ($mil)936.0946.8
EBITDA ($mil)98.397.0
EBIT ($mil)76.074.2
Net Income ($mil)49.144.0


Balance Sheet Q1 FY13 Q1 FY12
Cash & Equiv. ($mil)449.4261.2
Total Assets ($mil)3427.93212.7
Total Debt ($mil)1155.21049.3
Equity ($mil)1439.91332.2


Profitability Q1 FY13 Q1 FY12
Gross Profit Margin22.0120.59
EBITDA Margin10.510.24
Operating Margin8.127.84
Sales Turnover1.081.15
Return on Assets7.384.74
Return on Equity17.4211.43
Debt Q1 FY13 Q1 FY12
Current Ratio1.922.16
Debt/Capital0.450.44
Interest Expense0.09.5
Interest Coverage0.07.81


Share Data Q1 FY13 Q1 FY12
Shares outstanding (mil)142.9140.2
Div / share0.290.28
EPS0.330.3
Book value / share10.089.5
Institutional Own % n/a n/a
Avg Daily Volume1113366.01321042.0

Valuation


BUY. LEGGETT & PLATT INC's P/E ratio indicates a discount compared to an average of 21.04 for the Household Durables industry and a value on par with the S&P 500 average of 18.80. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 3.29 indicates a premium versus the S&P 500 average of 2.40 and a discount versus the industry average of 4.71. The price-to-sales ratio is below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, LEGGETT & PLATT INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.


Price/Earnings
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Price/Cash Flow
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
LEG 19.39 Peers 21.04   LEG 11.56 Peers 14.70

Average. An average P/E ratio can signify an industry neutral price for a stock and an average growth expectation.

LEG is trading at a valuation on par with its peers.

 

Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures.

LEG is trading at a discount to its peers.

 
Price/Projected
Earnings
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Price to
Earnings/Growth
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
LEG 18.26 Peers 21.30   LEG NM Peers 0.95

Average. An average price-to-projected earnings ratio can signify an industry neutral stock price and average future growth expectations.

LEG is trading at a valuation on par with its peers.

 

Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples.

LEG's negative PEG ratio makes this valuation measure meaningless.

 
Price/Book
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Earnings Growth
1 2 3 4 5
lower   higher
LEG 3.29 Peers 4.71   LEG 64.42 Peers 448.09

Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet.

LEG is trading at a significant discount to its peers.

 

Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios.

However, LEG is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate.

 
Price/Sales
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Sales Growth
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
LEG 1.28 Peers 1.33   LEG 0.62 Peers 13.04

Average. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales.

LEG is trading at a valuation on par with its industry on this measurement.

 

Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share.

LEG significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth

 

 

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