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Leggett & Platt (LEG)


Market Price (5/12/2026): $9.8 | Market Cap: $1.4 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Home Furnishings

Leggett & Platt (LEG)


Market Price (5/12/2026): $9.8
Market Cap: $1.4 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Home Furnishings

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 19%, Dividend Yield is 2.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 14%, FCF Yield is 15%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Lightweight Composites, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -70%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -149%

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 10%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 85%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -10%

Key risks
LEG key risks include [1] persistently weak demand in its core residential and automotive markets and [2] significant financial strain, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 19%, Dividend Yield is 2.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 14%, FCF Yield is 15%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Lightweight Composites, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -70%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -149%
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 10%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 85%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -10%
7 Key risks
LEG key risks include [1] persistently weak demand in its core residential and automotive markets and [2] significant financial strain, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Leggett & Platt (LEG) stock has lost about 15% since 1/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Leggett & Platt reported weaker-than-expected Q1 2026 financial results and withdrew its full-year guidance. The company announced on May 7, 2026, adjusted earnings per share of $0.15, missing analyst estimates of $0.24 by $0.09. Revenue also fell short, coming in at $918 million against an estimated $959.45 million. First-quarter sales declined by 10% year-over-year, including a 5% organic sales decrease driven by 9% lower volume across most end markets, and operating cash flow was negative $56 million, a decrease of $63 million from Q1 2025. This poor performance, coupled with the withdrawal of its 2026 guidance, led to a 9.41% drop in the stock on the day of the announcement.

2. Significant weakness in the U.S. residential bedding market, coupled with broader macroeconomic headwinds, impacted demand. Management cited lower-than-anticipated demand in its domestic bedding business, estimating the U.S. mattress market declined by high single to low double digits in Q1 2026. This trend aligns with a challenging home furnishings sector facing macroeconomic volatility, persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, and a sluggish housing market, which collectively reduced consumer discretionary spending on big-ticket items. Rising transportation and chemical costs, partly due to geopolitical events such as the war in Iran, further pressured profitability.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -16.9% change in LEG stock from 1/31/2026 to 5/11/2026 was primarily driven by a -16.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120265112026Change
Stock Price ($)11.619.65-16.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,1733,951-5.3%
Net Income Margin (%)5.4%5.7%5.8%
P/E Multiple7.26.0-16.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)139139-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution-16.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 5/11/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LEG-16.9% 
Market (SPY)3.6%54.4%
Sector (XLY)-1.3%55.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 4.3% change in LEG stock from 10/31/2025 to 5/11/2026 was primarily driven by a 5.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)103120255112026Change
Stock Price ($)9.259.654.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,1733,951-5.3%
Net Income Margin (%)5.4%5.7%5.8%
P/E Multiple5.76.04.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)139139-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution4.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 5/11/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LEG4.3% 
Market (SPY)5.5%39.1%
Sector (XLY)-0.1%44.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.3% change in LEG stock from 4/30/2025 to 5/11/2026 was primarily driven by a 14.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020255112026Change
Stock Price ($)9.439.652.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,3843,951-9.9%
P/S Multiple0.30.314.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)138139-1.2%
Cumulative Contribution2.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2025 to 5/11/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LEG2.3% 
Market (SPY)30.4%39.9%
Sector (XLY)22.0%44.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -66.6% change in LEG stock from 4/30/2023 to 5/11/2026 was primarily driven by a -52.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020235112026Change
Stock Price ($)28.879.65-66.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,1473,951-23.2%
Net Income Margin (%)6.0%5.7%-5.5%
P/E Multiple12.76.0-52.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)136139-2.5%
Cumulative Contribution-66.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2023 to 5/11/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LEG-66.6% 
Market (SPY)78.7%32.6%
Sector (XLY)65.5%35.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
LEG Return-4%-18%-13%-62%17%-8%-72%
Peers Return18%-30%30%-13%9%8%8%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%97%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LEG Win Rate58%42%25%25%58%60% 
Peers Win Rate58%35%50%28%50%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%60% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LEG Max Drawdown-11%-22%-27%-62%-31%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-9%-38%-8%-27%-28%-9% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-7% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: ADNT, LEA, MGA, HNI, LZB. See LEG Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/11/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventLEGS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-33.5%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.4%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven77 days79 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-49.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven97.8%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven171 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.3%23.7%
  Time to Breakeven43 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-21.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.0%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven57 days62 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-24.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.5%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven77 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-18.9%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven23.3%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven91 days125 days

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In The Past

Leggett & Platt's stock fell -33.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 50.4% gain to breakeven.

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EventLEGS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-33.5%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.4%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven77 days79 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-49.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven97.8%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven171 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.3%23.7%
  Time to Breakeven43 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-21.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.0%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven57 days62 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-24.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.5%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven77 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-38.5%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven62.5%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven91 days1085 days

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In The Past

Leggett & Platt's stock fell -33.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 50.4% gain to breakeven.

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About Leggett & Platt (LEG)

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated designs, manufactures, and markets engineered components and products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Bedding Products; Specialized Products; and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products. The company offers steel rods, drawn wires, foam chemicals and additives, innersprings, specialty foams, private label finished mattresses, mattress foundations, wire forms for mattress foundations, adjustable beds, industrial sewing and quilting machines, and mattress packaging and glue drying equipment, as well as machines to produce innersprings for industrial users of steel rods and wires, manufacturers of finished bedding, big box and e-commerce retailers, bedding brands and mattress retailers, department stores, and home improvement centers. It also provides mechanical and pneumatic lumbar support and massage systems for automotive seating; seat suspension systems, motors and actuators, and cables; titanium, nickel, and stainless-steel tubing, formed tubes, tube assemblies, and flexible joint components for fluid conveyance systems; and engineered hydraulic cylinders to automobile OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, aerospace OEMs and suppliers, and mobile equipment OEMs. In addition, the company offers steel mechanisms and motion hardware for reclining chairs, sofas, sleeper sofas and lift chairs; springs and seat suspensions; components and private label finished goods for soft seating; and bases, columns, back rests, casters, and frames, as well as control devices for chairs. Further, it offers carpet cushion and hard surface flooring underlayment, structural fabrics, and geo components to manufacturers of upholstered and office furniture, flooring retailers and distributors, contractors, landscapers, road construction companies, retailers, government agencies, and mattress and furniture producers, as well as manufacturers of packaging, filtration, and draperies. The company was founded in 1883 and is based in Carthage, Missouri.

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"Intel Inside" for mattresses, recliners, and car seats.

Like 3M, but specializing in engineered components for products like bedding, furniture, and automotive instead of materials and adhesives.

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  • Bedding Components: Manufactures innersprings, specialty foams, wire forms, steel rods, and drawn wires for mattress and foundation production.
  • Finished Bedding Products: Offers private label finished mattresses and adjustable bed bases.
  • Bedding Manufacturing Equipment: Provides industrial sewing, quilting, packaging, glue drying equipment, and machines for producing innersprings.
  • Automotive Seating Systems: Designs and produces mechanical and pneumatic lumbar support, massage systems, seat suspension systems, motors, actuators, and cables for automotive seating.
  • Aerospace & Fluid Conveyance Components: Supplies titanium, nickel, and stainless-steel tubing, formed tubes, and engineered hydraulic cylinders for aerospace, mobile equipment, and fluid conveyance systems.
  • Furniture Motion Hardware: Produces steel mechanisms and motion hardware for reclining chairs, sofas, sleeper sofas, and lift chairs.
  • Upholstered & Office Furniture Components: Provides springs, seat suspensions, bases, columns, back rests, casters, frames, and control devices for various types of seating.
  • Flooring Products: Offers carpet cushion and hard surface flooring underlayment.
  • Technical Textiles & Geo Components: Manufactures structural fabrics for industrial applications and geo components for construction and landscaping.
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Major Customers of Leggett & Platt (LEG)

Leggett & Platt primarily sells its engineered components and products to other businesses (B2B) across a wide range of industries. While the company description does not list specific major customer contracts by name, it identifies various categories of companies and industries that it serves. Below are examples of public companies that fit the descriptions of Leggett & Platt's major customer types:

  • Automobile OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers: Leggett & Platt provides mechanical and pneumatic lumbar support, seat suspension systems, motors, and actuators for automotive seating.
    • Ford Motor Company (F)
    • General Motors Company (GM)
    • Lear Corporation (LEA)
    • Adient plc (ADNT)
  • Aerospace and Mobile Equipment OEMs: The company supplies titanium, nickel, and stainless-steel tubing, as well as engineered hydraulic cylinders for fluid conveyance systems.
    • The Boeing Company (BA)
    • Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)
    • Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
    • Deere & Company (DE)
  • Big Box, E-commerce, Department Stores, and Home Improvement Centers: These retailers sell Leggett & Platt's private label finished mattresses, adjustable beds, mattress foundations, and flooring underlayment to consumers.
    • Walmart Inc. (WMT)
    • Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
    • The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
    • Macy's, Inc. (M)
  • Bedding and Furniture Manufacturers & Retailers: Leggett & Platt supplies innersprings, specialty foams, motion hardware for furniture, and components for soft seating.
    • Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (TPX)
    • MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN)
    • Steelcase Inc. (SCS)
  • Flooring Retailers and Distributors: For carpet cushion and hard surface flooring underlayment.
    • Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (FND)
  • Contractors, Landscapers, and Road Construction Companies: For structural fabrics and geo components.

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Karl G. Glassman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Karl G. Glassman was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2024 and has served as Board Chairman since 2020. He previously held the role of Executive Chairman of the Board from 2022 until his retirement in May 2023. Mr. Glassman served as CEO from 2016 to 2021, President from 2013 to 2019, Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2015, and Executive Vice President from 2002 to 2013. His tenure with Leggett & Platt began in 1982, and he has held various capacities within the company, including President of the former Residential Furnishings Segment from 1999 to 2006 and Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2002. He holds a degree in business management and finance from California State University—Long Beach.

Benjamin M. Burns, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Benjamin M. Burns was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June 2023. Prior to this, he served as Executive Vice President – Business Support Services since February 2023, Senior Vice President – Business Support Services in 2022, and Vice President – Business Support Services from 2019 to 2022. He also held the positions of Vice President & Treasurer from 2017 to 2019 and Vice President Internal Audit & Due Diligence from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Burns joined Leggett & Platt in 2003 in the Internal Audit department. Before joining the company, he worked in internal audit positions for the Allstate Corporation. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner, with a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA from Pittsburg State University.

Jennifer J. Davis, Executive Vice President – General Counsel

Jennifer J. Davis was appointed Executive Vice President – General Counsel effective January 1, 2024. She previously served as Vice President – Deputy General Counsel from 2020 to 2023, Deputy General Counsel from 2015 to 2020, and Associate General Counsel & Chief Litigation Counsel from 2012 to 2022. Ms. Davis joined Leggett & Platt's Legal Department in 2006. Before her time at Leggett & Platt, she practiced law at Stinson LLP in Kansas City for six years.

J. Tyson Hagale, Executive Vice President, President – Bedding Products

J. Tyson Hagale holds the title of Executive Vice President, President – Bedding Products. He was promoted to Senior Vice President and President of the Bedding Products segment in August 2021. Mr. Hagale joined Leggett & Platt in 2001 and has held various roles across the company, most recently as Vice President-Commercial for the domestic bedding value chain. He possesses extensive financial, strategic, and operational experience.

R. Samuel Smith, Jr., Executive Vice President, President – Specialized Products and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products

R. Samuel Smith, Jr. serves as Executive Vice President, President – Specialized Products and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products.

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Leggett & Platt faces key risks primarily related to the cyclical nature of its end markets and the volatility of raw material costs.

  1. Economic Sensitivity and Cyclical Demand: A significant portion of Leggett & Platt's business is tied to durable goods and construction-related industries, making it highly susceptible to economic downturns and fluctuations in consumer spending. The Bedding Products, Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products, and Specialized Products segments (automotive, aerospace, mobile equipment) are all sensitive to factors like housing starts, consumer confidence, automotive production volumes, and overall economic conditions. A decline in any of these areas could lead to reduced demand for its engineered components and finished products.
  2. Raw Material Cost Volatility: The company relies heavily on commodities such as steel (for rods, wires, and mechanisms), chemicals (for foam products), titanium, and nickel. Significant increases in the prices of these raw materials, which the company may not be able to fully pass on to customers, could adversely impact its cost of goods sold, profit margins, and overall financial performance.
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Leggett & Platt (symbol: LEG) operates in several addressable markets for its diverse range of engineered components and products. Below are the estimated market sizes for their main product categories:

Bedding Products Segment

  • The global mattress market was estimated at USD 46.48 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 67.51 billion by 2030.
  • The U.S. mattress market generated a revenue of USD 12.93 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 18.65 billion by 2030.
  • The global adjustable beds and mattress market size was valued at USD 7.54 billion in 2024 and is poised to grow to USD 16.24 billion by 2033.
  • The global adjustable bed frames market size was USD 4.24 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 7.42 billion by 2032.

Specialized Products Segment

  • The global hydraulic cylinder market size was valued at USD 15.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 24.7 billion by 2034.
  • The global automotive seating market size was valued at USD 72.3 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 96.8 billion by 2034.
  • The global aerospace & defense fluid conveyance systems market size was valued at USD 17.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 23.1 billion by 2033.

Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products Segment

  • The global recliner chair market size reached USD 4.6 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 7.2 billion by 2034.
  • The global recliner sofas market was valued at USD 7.42 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 12.73 billion by 2033.
  • The global flooring underlayment market size was estimated at approximately USD 3.5 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach around USD 5.8 billion by 2032.
  • The global geotextile market size was valued at USD 7.91 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 15.02 billion by 2034.

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Leggett & Platt (LEG) anticipates several key drivers for future revenue growth over the next two to three years, focusing on a rebound in core markets, continued strength in specialized segments, and strategic product and market expansion.

  1. Recovery in Residential End Markets: Despite recent weakness in the U.S. bedding market and residential demand, Leggett & Platt expects to capture incremental volume once these markets begin to recover. The company's Bedding Products and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products segments are highly sensitive to residential market health, making a rebound in these areas a significant potential growth driver.
  2. Continued Growth and Innovation in Specialized Products: The Specialized Products segment, which includes automotive, aerospace, and hydraulic cylinder components, has demonstrated demand strength. Leggett & Platt is focused on ongoing innovation within its automotive offerings and other industrial applications to drive further growth in this segment.
  3. Expansion of Specific Product Lines and Market Penetration: The company is pursuing growth through expanding particular product offerings, such as semi-finished products like Eco-Base and ComfortCore, and broadening its presence in Specialty Foam. Additionally, Leggett & Platt aims for deeper penetration into specialty textile markets and is investing in new facilities, such as a home furniture facility in Vietnam, to support this expansion.
  4. Strategic Acquisitions: While the immediate priority has been debt reduction, Leggett & Platt has indicated that selective acquisitions are a longer-term focus for capital allocation once their financial health further improves. Such strategic acquisitions could contribute to revenue growth by expanding their product portfolio or market reach.

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Share Repurchases

  • Leggett & Platt has a standing authorization from its Board of Directors, reaffirmed in August 2024, to repurchase up to 10 million shares each calendar year. This authorization has been in place since 2004.
  • Actual share repurchases have been minimal in recent years; in 2025, stock repurchases, along with issuances, were primarily related to employee benefit plans.
  • The dollar amount of share repurchases (LTM as of June 27, 2024) was $5.2 million, a 95% decrease since 2018.

Share Issuance

  • In 2025, Leggett & Platt reported 1.4 million shares issued, primarily related to employee benefit plans, with 0.3 million shares surrendered.
  • The company's long-term goal, as stated in 2020 and 2021, includes a 1% contribution to Total Shareholder Return (TSR) from a reduced share count through stock buybacks, although recent activity shows net issuance.

Inbound Investments

  • In December 2025, Somnigroup International Inc. submitted an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding common shares of Leggett & Platt in an all-stock transaction.
  • The proposal valued Leggett & Platt shares at $12.00 each, representing a 30.3% premium over the average closing price of Leggett & Platt's shares during the prior 30 trading days.
  • Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors announced they would review and evaluate this proposal.

Outbound Investments

  • Leggett & Platt completed the acquisition of Pacoma (hydraulic cylinders manufacturer) in September 2022 and Kayfoam in June 2021, with undisclosed financial terms.
  • In April 2025, the company divested its Aerospace business to Tinicum Capital for $285 million, yielding net proceeds of $240 million. This divestiture was part of a strategic restructuring to reduce debt and streamline its portfolio.
  • As part of its restructuring plan, Leggett & Platt divested a small U.S. machinery business and sold several properties, generating cash proceeds from real estate sales.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures were $82 million in 2024.
  • In 2025, capital expenditures totaled $57 million.
  • For 2026, anticipated capital expenditures are projected to be between $100 million and $115 million.

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Financials

LEGADNTLEAMGAHNILZBMedian
NameLeggett .Adient Lear Magna In.HNI La-Z-Boy  
Mkt Price9.6522.12137.3862.5432.4435.4433.94
Mkt Cap1.31.77.017.42.31.52.0
Rev LTM3,95114,93823,52242,3223,5872,1279,445
Op Inc LTM2244378512,246193138330
FCF LTM2072727322,9345158240
FCF 3Y Avg2502896111,674122134269
CFO LTM2755461,3154,19892238411
CFO 3Y Avg3295501,1973,610194200440

Growth & Margins

LEGADNTLEAMGAHNILZBMedian
NameLeggett .Adient Lear Magna In.HNI La-Z-Boy  
Rev Chg LTM-8.3%3.9%-17.3%0.9%41.3%1.7%1.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-7.8%0.5%4.3%3.0%17.7%-4.5%1.8%
Rev Chg Q-10.2%7.0%4.7%3.1%124.7%3.8%4.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.6%1.7%1.1%0.7%26.3%0.9%1.0%
Op Inc Chg LTM-0.1%5.3%-18.3%11.4%-9.5%-11.7%-4.8%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-18.5%9.1%5.1%15.7%34.1%-15.0%7.1%
Op Mgn LTM5.7%2.9%3.6%5.3%5.4%6.5%5.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg5.7%3.0%3.7%5.0%7.2%7.2%5.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.2%-0.0%0.3%0.3%-3.0%-0.3%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM7.0%3.7%5.6%9.9%2.6%11.2%6.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.6%3.7%4.8%8.5%7.3%9.5%7.5%
FCF/Rev LTM5.2%1.8%3.1%6.9%0.1%7.4%4.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.8%1.9%2.5%4.0%4.8%6.4%4.4%

Valuation

LEGADNTLEAMGAHNILZBMedian
NameLeggett .Adient Lear Magna In.HNI La-Z-Boy  
Mkt Cap1.31.77.017.42.31.52.0
P/S0.30.10.30.40.60.70.4
P/Op Inc6.04.08.27.712.010.58.0
P/EBIT3.93.88.712.134.711.410.0
P/E6.029.413.325.91,659.117.421.7
P/CFO4.93.25.34.125.36.15.1
Total Yield18.7%3.4%9.9%7.0%1.9%8.3%7.6%
Dividend Yield2.0%0.0%2.3%3.1%1.8%2.6%2.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg16.4%17.0%9.8%12.8%5.8%8.3%11.3%
D/E1.21.40.40.40.70.40.6
Net D/E0.80.90.30.30.70.20.5

Returns

LEGADNTLEAMGAHNILZBMedian
NameLeggett .Adient Lear Magna In.HNI La-Z-Boy  
1M Rtn-3.4%8.3%10.3%8.1%-7.1%4.9%6.5%
3M Rtn-23.3%-15.0%-0.7%15.8%-36.9%-6.9%-11.0%
6M Rtn11.3%12.2%28.8%29.4%-16.3%16.0%14.1%
12M Rtn4.5%50.8%56.2%87.4%-29.6%-13.5%27.6%
3Y Rtn-66.4%-37.0%20.8%34.4%28.9%35.5%24.8%
1M Excs Rtn-12.1%-0.4%1.5%-0.6%-15.8%-3.8%-2.2%
3M Excs Rtn-29.8%-21.5%-7.2%9.3%-43.3%-13.4%-17.4%
6M Excs Rtn1.4%6.2%18.1%17.9%-27.4%4.9%5.6%
12M Excs Rtn-24.8%29.8%28.2%58.0%-58.5%-45.0%1.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-149.3%-117.1%-57.4%-41.9%-39.1%-44.9%-51.1%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Unallocated assets1,6342,4032,8412,8282,759
Bedding Products742815931836739
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above693736794814665
Specialized Products399399350317300
Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products346390423374349
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet-152-109-153138-11
Total3,6624,6345,1865,3074,800


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$9.65 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.3 
First Trading Date11/05/1987 
Distance from 52W High-24.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$10.56$10.27
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA-8.6%-6.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility51.9%49.4%
Downside Capture1.470.82
Upside Capture119.11118.35
Correlation (SPY)51.3%39.1%
LEG Betas & Captures as of 4/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.211.871.711.421.531.04
Up Beta2.132.371.962.031.521.03
Down Beta3.251.882.652.082.361.12
Up Capture159%137%125%110%124%39%
Bmk +ve Days15223166141428
Stock +ve Days9142453113318
Down Capture302%180%144%88%122%106%
Bmk -ve Days4183056108321
Stock -ve Days13294071135425

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LEG
LEG6.1%49.3%0.28-
Sector ETF (XLY)19.5%18.7%0.8244.7%
Equity (SPY)28.1%12.5%1.7840.2%
Gold (GLD)42.9%26.9%1.300.1%
Commodities (DBC)48.6%18.0%2.14-18.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.6%13.5%0.7032.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-22.4%41.7%-0.5010.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LEG
LEG-26.2%42.2%-0.59-
Sector ETF (XLY)7.1%23.8%0.2641.6%
Equity (SPY)12.9%17.1%0.5940.0%
Gold (GLD)21.2%17.9%0.963.0%
Commodities (DBC)13.5%19.1%0.584.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.6%18.8%0.0941.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)8.5%56.0%0.3614.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LEG
LEG-11.9%39.6%-0.19-
Sector ETF (XLY)12.7%22.0%0.5352.5%
Equity (SPY)15.0%17.9%0.7253.1%
Gold (GLD)13.4%15.9%0.700.4%
Commodities (DBC)9.5%17.7%0.4514.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.6%20.7%0.2451.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)68.1%66.9%1.0712.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date4302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity14.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 415202625.1%
Average Daily Volume3.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.5 days
Basic Shares Quantity139.3 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares10.2%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/7/2026-9.4%  
2/11/2026-7.7%-1.8%-17.5%
10/27/202515.4%-2.1%8.7%
7/31/2025-15.4%-9.6%0.6%
4/28/202531.6%27.8%23.5%
2/13/20254.5%-4.6%-18.8%
10/28/20244.0%0.9%2.6%
8/1/20241.0%-2.2%-1.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive12910
# Negative131514
Median Positive4.2%2.8%6.8%
Median Negative-7.7%-4.1%-3.4%
Max Positive31.6%27.8%23.5%
Max Negative-26.7%-27.1%-39.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/26/202610-K
09/30/202510/31/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202402/26/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202202/24/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q