Leggett & Platt Inc: (NYSE: LEG)

$33.80

-0.07 (-0.21%)

Volume 1,002,173

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		33.55 - 34.08
	
		52wk Low - High
		19.26 - 34.28
	
		Previous Close
		33.87
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,039,945
	
		Industry
		FURNITURE
	
		Market Cap
		4.84 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.16 - 3.42
	
		Beta
		1.22
	
		PE (Forward)
		21.00
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.61
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		2.27%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            21.00
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.40
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.61
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.44
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.45
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            2.27%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.49
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            15.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Leggett & Platt, Inc. is one of the leading manufacturers of engineered products serving several major markets. Sales and production are focused on residential furnishings, commercial furnishings, aluminum products, industrial materials, and specialized products. The company has facilities throughout North America and in numerous international locations. (Company Press Release)   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.44	0.47	1.61	1.84
Number of Estimates	4	4	4	4
Low Estimate	0.41	0.46	1.60	1.80
High Estimate	0.48	0.48	1.64	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.39	0.45	1.46	1.61
EPS Growth	12.82%	4.44%	10.45%	14.26%

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EPS Growth for LEG

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
LEGGETT & PLATT	LEG	33.87
HOOKER FURNITUR	HOFT	17.07
VIRCO MFG	VIRC	2.09
AMER WOODMARK	AMWD	34.63
KIMBALL INTL B	KBALB	9.72
LA-Z-BOY INC	LZB	19.25
TEMPUR-PEDIC	TPX	47.14
STANLEY FURN CO	STLY	3.79
FURN BRAND INTL	FBN	0.99
SELECT COMFORT	SCSS	22.00

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:FURNITURE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Leggett & Platt Stays Neutral

May 15, 2013

Leggett's 1Q Earnings Miss Estimates

Apr 26, 2013

Colgate Gains New High

Apr 15, 2013

Leggett Attains New 52-Week High

Apr 15, 2013

Neutral Stance on Leggett & Platt

Feb 19, 2013

Leggett Reports Mixed Quarter

Feb 05, 2013

Leggett & Platt

Nov, 23 2012 00:00

Leggett & Platt

Nov, 06 2012 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.49
Sales	3,721
Net Income	253
Price/Earnings	22.73
Price/Book	3.36
Price/Cash Flow	14.49
Price/Sales	1.30

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News

Leggett & Platt Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 20, 2013

Buyers Accumulating Shares of Leggett & Platt on 1.3x Above-Average Volume (LEG) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 17, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of Leggett & Platt (LEG) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of Leggett & Platt (LEG) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

StockCall Early Morning Insight into TPX, FBHS, LEG, and SCSS - Accesswire-Tnw

May 14, 2013

Legacy Oil Gas Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 Results, Modern Record Turner Valley Oil Production and Increase to Borrowing Base - Cnw Group

May 13, 2013

MSSU seeded sixth in Mankato regional - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 13, 2013

Daily Dividend Report: MAR, LEG, ORI, OFC, RNDY - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	31.50
Industry Rank by ABR	204 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 10

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Day Low - High	33.55 - 34.08
52wk Low - High	19.26 - 34.28
Previous Close	33.87
Avg. Volume	1,039,945
Industry	FURNITURE
Market Cap	4.84 B
Div - Yield	1.16 - 3.42
Beta	1.22
PE (Forward)	21.00
Current Year Est.	1.61
Quarterly Earnings ESP	2.27%

PE (Forward)	21.00
PEG Ratio	1.40
Current Year Est.	1.61
Current Quarter Estimate	0.44
Most Accurate Estimate	0.45
Earnings ESP	2.27%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	1.49
Expected Earnings Growth	15.00%

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Leggett & Platt Inc: (NYSE: LEG)

$33.80

-0.07 (-0.21%)

Volume 1,002,173

May 21 04:00 PM ET

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