Leggett & Platt Competitors

Tempur Sealy International (NYSE:TPX) and Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

23.0% of Tempur Sealy International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Tempur Sealy International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Tempur Sealy International pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Leggett & Platt pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Tempur Sealy International pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Leggett & Platt pays out 62.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Leggett & Platt has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years. Leggett & Platt is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Tempur Sealy International and Leggett & Platt, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Tempur Sealy International presently has a consensus price target of $35.2045, indicating a potential downside of 9.69%. Leggett & Platt has a consensus price target of $44.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.72%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than Tempur Sealy International.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tempur Sealy International and Leggett & Platt's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Leggett & Platt has higher revenue and earnings than Tempur Sealy International. Leggett & Platt is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tempur Sealy International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Tempur Sealy International and Leggett & Platt's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Tempur Sealy International has a beta of 2.02, meaning that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Leggett & Platt has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Tempur Sealy International beats Leggett & Platt on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sleep Number (NASDAQ:SNBR) and Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.3% of Sleep Number shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Sleep Number shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Sleep Number and Leggett & Platt, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sleep Number presently has a consensus price target of $129.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.96%. Leggett & Platt has a consensus price target of $44.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.72%. Given Sleep Number's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sleep Number is more favorable than Leggett & Platt.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sleep Number and Leggett & Platt's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Leggett & Platt has higher revenue and earnings than Sleep Number. Leggett & Platt is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sleep Number, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Sleep Number and Leggett & Platt's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Sleep Number has a beta of 2.07, meaning that its stock price is 107% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Leggett & Platt has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sleep Number beats Leggett & Platt on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and Purple Innovation (NASDAQ:PRPL) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Leggett & Platt and Purple Innovation, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus target price of $44.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.72%. Purple Innovation has a consensus target price of $35.6667, indicating a potential upside of 6.47%. Given Purple Innovation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Purple Innovation is more favorable than Leggett & Platt.

Profitability

This table compares Leggett & Platt and Purple Innovation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

71.9% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Purple Innovation shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 75.1% of Purple Innovation shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Purple Innovation has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Leggett & Platt and Purple Innovation's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Leggett & Platt has higher revenue and earnings than Purple Innovation. Leggett & Platt is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Purple Innovation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Purple Innovation beats Leggett & Platt on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Leggett & Platt and La-Z-Boy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus target price of $44.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.72%. La-Z-Boy has a consensus target price of $42.6667, indicating a potential downside of 0.40%. Given La-Z-Boy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe La-Z-Boy is more favorable than Leggett & Platt.

Profitability

This table compares Leggett & Platt and La-Z-Boy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.9% of Leggett & Platt shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.2% of La-Z-Boy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Leggett & Platt shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of La-Z-Boy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Leggett & Platt pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. La-Z-Boy pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Leggett & Platt pays out 62.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. La-Z-Boy pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Leggett & Platt has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years and La-Z-Boy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Leggett & Platt is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, La-Z-Boy has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Leggett & Platt and La-Z-Boy's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Leggett & Platt has higher revenue and earnings than La-Z-Boy. Leggett & Platt is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than La-Z-Boy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Leggett & Platt beats La-Z-Boy on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODI) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Leggett & Platt pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Compass Diversified pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Leggett & Platt pays out 62.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Compass Diversified pays out 83.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Leggett & Platt has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years and Compass Diversified has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Leggett & Platt and Compass Diversified's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Leggett & Platt and Compass Diversified, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus target price of $44.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.72%. Compass Diversified has a consensus target price of $21.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.39%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than Compass Diversified.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.9% of Leggett & Platt shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.6% of Compass Diversified shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Leggett & Platt shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Compass Diversified shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Compass Diversified has a beta of 1.77, meaning that its share price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Leggett & Platt and Compass Diversified's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Leggett & Platt has higher revenue and earnings than Compass Diversified. Compass Diversified is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Leggett & Platt, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Leggett & Platt beats Compass Diversified on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and Kimball International (NASDAQ:KBAL) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Dividends

Leggett & Platt pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Kimball International pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Leggett & Platt pays out 62.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Leggett & Platt has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years and Kimball International has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Leggett & Platt is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Leggett & Platt and Kimball International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Leggett & Platt and Kimball International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus target price of $44.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.72%. Kimball International has a consensus target price of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.39%. Given Kimball International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kimball International is more favorable than Leggett & Platt.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

71.9% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Kimball International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Kimball International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kimball International has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Leggett & Platt and Kimball International's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Leggett & Platt has higher revenue and earnings than Kimball International.

Summary

Leggett & Platt beats Kimball International on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.