0.46 | 1.36%
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 ($mil) | 936.0 | 946.8 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 98.3 | 97.0 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 76.0 | 74.2 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 49.1 | 44.0 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 449.4 | 261.2 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 3427.9 | 3212.7 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 1155.2 | 1049.3 |
| Equity ($mil) | 1439.9 | 1332.2 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.01 | 20.59 |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.5 | 10.24 |
| Operating Margin | 8.12 | 7.84 |
| Sales Turnover | 1.08 | 1.15 |
| Return on Assets | 7.38 | 4.74 |
| Return on Equity | 17.42 | 11.43 |
| Debt | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.92 | 2.16 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.45 | 0.44 |
| Interest Expense | 0.0 | 9.5 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.0 | 7.81 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 142.9 | 140.2 |
| Div / share | 0.29 | 0.28 |
| EPS | 0.33 | 0.3 |
| Book value / share | 10.08 | 9.5 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 1113366.0 | 1321042.0 |
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.
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| LEG 19.39 | Peers 21.04 | LEG 11.56 | Peers 14.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| LEG 18.26 | Peers 21.30 | LEG NM | Peers 0.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Earnings Growth |
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| LEG 3.29 | Peers 4.71 | LEG 64.42 | Peers 448.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Sales Growth |
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| LEG 1.28 | Peers 1.33 | LEG 0.62 | Peers 13.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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