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Leggett & Platt has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Leggett & Platt's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.14.
Leggett & Platt's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45.
As of today, Leggett & Platt's Altman Z-Score is 3.03.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Leggett & Platt has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Leggett & Platt Financial Strength Related Terms
FRA:LP1 vs MLKN, LZB, TILE: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Leggett & Platt's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Leggett & Platt Financial Strength vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Leggett & Platt's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leggett & Platt's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Leggett & Platt has a Z-score of 3.03, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.03 is strong.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Leggett & Platt (FRA:LP1) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Leggett & Platt and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Leggett & Platt's Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Leggett & Platt's Financial Strength too high?
Leggett & Platt's current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Leggett & Platt has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leggett & Platt's Financial Strength compare to MLKN and LZB?
Leggett & Platt's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. Historically, Leggett & Platt's own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Leggett & Platt and its competitors. Leggett & Platt's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leggett & Platt stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leggett & Platt (FRA:LP1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.62, compared to a current price of €8.58 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Leggett & Platt's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Leggett & Platt (FRA:LP1), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Leggett & Platt (FRA:LP1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leggett & Platt stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.58 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.62.
GuruFocus considers Leggett & Platt to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LP1:
Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €8.62 vs. price of €8.58 (0.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LP1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leggett & Platt Inc designs and produces engineered components and products found in homes and automobiles. It operates its business through three segments namely Bedding Products, Specialized Products, and Furniture, Flooring, and Textile Products. It generates the maximum of its revenue from Bedding Products. Serving a broad suite of customers around the world, Leggett & Platt's products include bedding components, automotive seat support, and lumbar systems, specialty bedding foam and private label finished mattresses, components for home furniture, and work furniture, flooring underlayment, adjustable beds, and various other products.
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