Which has better earnings and valuation, LEG or LZB?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Leggett & Platt $4.06B 0.36 $235.40M $1.61 6.64 La-Z-Boy $2.13B 0.73 $101.99M $2.47 15.67

Is LEG or LZB more profitable?

Leggett & Platt has a net margin of 5.69% compared to La-Z-Boy's net margin of 4.80%. Leggett & Platt's return on equity of 12.62% beat La-Z-Boy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Leggett & Platt 5.69% 12.62% 3.44% La-Z-Boy 4.80% 11.97% 6.27%

Does the media prefer LEG or LZB?

In the previous week, Leggett & Platt had 1 more articles in the media than La-Z-Boy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Leggett & Platt and 1 mentions for La-Z-Boy. Leggett & Platt's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat La-Z-Boy's score of 0.00 indicating that Leggett & Platt is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Leggett & Platt 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral La-Z-Boy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend LEG or FLXS?

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus price target of $11.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.99%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than Flexsteel Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Leggett & Platt 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80 Flexsteel Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.50

Does the media refer more to LEG or FLXS?

In the previous week, Flexsteel Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Leggett & Platt. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Flexsteel Industries and 2 mentions for Leggett & Platt. Flexsteel Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.49 indicating that Flexsteel Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Leggett & Platt 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Flexsteel Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend LEG or HOFT?

Leggett & Platt presently has a consensus price target of $11.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.99%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than Hooker Furnishings. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Leggett & Platt 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80 Hooker Furnishings 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Does the media prefer LEG or HOFT?

In the previous week, Leggett & Platt and Leggett & Platt both had 2 articles in the media. Hooker Furnishings' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.49 indicating that Hooker Furnishings is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Leggett & Platt 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hooker Furnishings 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer LEG or BSET?

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus price target of $11.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.99%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than Bassett Furniture Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Leggett & Platt 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80 Bassett Furniture Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.33

Does the media favor LEG or BSET?

In the previous week, Bassett Furniture Industries had 11 more articles in the media than Leggett & Platt. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Bassett Furniture Industries and 2 mentions for Leggett & Platt. Bassett Furniture Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.49 indicating that Bassett Furniture Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Leggett & Platt 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Bassett Furniture Industries 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to LEG or MHK?

In the previous week, Leggett & Platt and Leggett & Platt both had 2 articles in the media. Mohawk Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.49 indicating that Mohawk Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Leggett & Platt 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Mohawk Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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LEG vs. LZB, FLXS, HOFT, BSET, and MHK

Should you buy Leggett & Platt stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Leggett & Platt with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Leggett & Platt include La-Z-Boy (LZB), Flexsteel Industries (FLXS), Hooker Furnishings (HOFT), Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET), and Mohawk Industries (MHK). These companies are all part of the "home furnishings" industry.

How does Leggett & Platt compare to La-Z-Boy?

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Leggett & Platt pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. La-Z-Boy pays an annual dividend of $0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Leggett & Platt pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. La-Z-Boy pays out 39.3% 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. La-Z-Boy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. La-Z-Boy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Leggett & Platt has a net margin of 5.69% compared to La-Z-Boy's net margin of 4.80%. Leggett & Platt's return on equity of 12.62% beat La-Z-Boy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Leggett & Platt	5.69%	12.62%	3.44%
La-Z-Boy	4.80%	11.97%	6.27%

In the previous week, Leggett & Platt had 1 more articles in the media than La-Z-Boy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Leggett & Platt and 1 mentions for La-Z-Boy. Leggett & Platt's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat La-Z-Boy's score of 0.00 indicating that Leggett & Platt is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Leggett & Platt	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
La-Z-Boy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, La-Z-Boy has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

64.2% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.6% of La-Z-Boy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of La-Z-Boy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leggett & Platt	$4.06B	0.36	$235.40M	$1.61	6.64
La-Z-Boy	$2.13B	0.73	$101.99M	$2.47	15.67

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus price target of $11.33, indicating a potential upside of 5.99%. La-Z-Boy has a consensus price target of $39.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.78%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than La-Z-Boy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Leggett & Platt	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
La-Z-Boy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

La-Z-Boy beats Leggett & Platt on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Leggett & Platt compare to Flexsteel Industries?

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

In the previous week, Flexsteel Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Leggett & Platt. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Flexsteel Industries and 2 mentions for Leggett & Platt. Flexsteel Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.49 indicating that Flexsteel Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Leggett & Platt	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Flexsteel Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Flexsteel Industries has a net margin of 6.79% compared to Leggett & Platt's net margin of 5.69%. Flexsteel Industries' return on equity of 16.10% beat Leggett & Platt's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Leggett & Platt	5.69%	12.62%	3.44%
Flexsteel Industries	6.79%	16.10%	9.91%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leggett & Platt	$4.06B	0.36	$235.40M	$1.61	6.64
Flexsteel Industries	$441.07M	0.87	$20.15M	$5.52	12.95

Leggett & Platt pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Flexsteel Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Leggett & Platt pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Flexsteel Industries pays out 18.1% 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. Flexsteel Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Leggett & Platt is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus price target of $11.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.99%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than Flexsteel Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Leggett & Platt	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Flexsteel Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flexsteel Industries has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

64.2% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.3% of Flexsteel Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.2% of Flexsteel Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Flexsteel Industries beats Leggett & Platt on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Leggett & Platt compare to Hooker Furnishings?

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and Hooker Furnishings (NASDAQ:HOFT) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk and dividends.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leggett & Platt	$4.06B	0.36	$235.40M	$1.61	6.64
Hooker Furnishings	$278.14M	0.58	-$26.97M	-$2.15	N/A

64.2% of Leggett & Platt shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.6% of Hooker Furnishings shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Leggett & Platt shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Hooker Furnishings shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Leggett & Platt presently has a consensus price target of $11.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.99%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than Hooker Furnishings.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Leggett & Platt	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Hooker Furnishings	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hooker Furnishings has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Leggett & Platt pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Hooker Furnishings pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Leggett & Platt pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hooker Furnishings pays out -21.4% 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. Hooker Furnishings has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Hooker Furnishings is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Leggett & Platt and Leggett & Platt both had 2 articles in the media. Hooker Furnishings' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.49 indicating that Hooker Furnishings is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Leggett & Platt	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hooker Furnishings	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Leggett & Platt has a net margin of 5.69% compared to Hooker Furnishings' net margin of -7.90%. Leggett & Platt's return on equity of 12.62% beat Hooker Furnishings' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Leggett & Platt	5.69%	12.62%	3.44%
Hooker Furnishings	-7.90%	1.61%	1.17%

Summary

Hooker Furnishings beats Leggett & Platt on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Leggett & Platt compare to Bassett Furniture Industries?

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and Bassett Furniture Industries (NASDAQ:BSET) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

Leggett & Platt has a net margin of 5.69% compared to Bassett Furniture Industries' net margin of 1.65%. Leggett & Platt's return on equity of 12.62% beat Bassett Furniture Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Leggett & Platt	5.69%	12.62%	3.44%
Bassett Furniture Industries	1.65%	3.56%	1.83%

64.2% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.4% of Bassett Furniture Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Bassett Furniture Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Leggett & Platt pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Bassett Furniture Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Leggett & Platt pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bassett Furniture Industries pays out 125.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bassett Furniture Industries has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Bassett Furniture Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bassett Furniture Industries has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus price target of $11.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.99%. Given Leggett & Platt's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Leggett & Platt is more favorable than Bassett Furniture Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Leggett & Platt	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Bassett Furniture Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.33

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leggett & Platt	$4.06B	0.36	$235.40M	$1.61	6.64
Bassett Furniture Industries	$335.28M	0.56	$6.10M	$0.64	33.58

In the previous week, Bassett Furniture Industries had 11 more articles in the media than Leggett & Platt. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Bassett Furniture Industries and 2 mentions for Leggett & Platt. Bassett Furniture Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.49 indicating that Bassett Furniture Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Leggett & Platt	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Bassett Furniture Industries	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Bassett Furniture Industries beats Leggett & Platt on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Leggett & Platt compare to Mohawk Industries?

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

64.2% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.0% of Mohawk Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.9% of Mohawk Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Leggett & Platt has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mohawk Industries has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Leggett & Platt and Leggett & Platt both had 2 articles in the media. Mohawk Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.49 indicating that Mohawk Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Leggett & Platt	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Mohawk Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Leggett & Platt presently has a consensus price target of $11.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.99%. Mohawk Industries has a consensus price target of $123.33, suggesting a potential upside of 14.63%. Given Mohawk Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mohawk Industries is more favorable than Leggett & Platt.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Leggett & Platt	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Mohawk Industries	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leggett & Platt	$4.06B	0.36	$235.40M	$1.61	6.64
Mohawk Industries	$10.79B	0.61	$369.90M	$6.67	16.13

Leggett & Platt has a net margin of 5.69% compared to Mohawk Industries' net margin of 3.77%. Leggett & Platt's return on equity of 12.62% beat Mohawk Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Leggett & Platt	5.69%	12.62%	3.44%
Mohawk Industries	3.77%	6.96%	4.23%

Summary

Mohawk Industries beats Leggett & Platt on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Leggett & Platt	FURNITURE Industry	Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.49B	$620.52M	$7.24B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	1.83%	2.81%	3.02%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	6.64	9.97	20.27	31.06
Price / Sales	0.36	0.40	4.05	19.75
Price / Cash	5.52	8.35	13.43	18.64
Price / Book	1.42	1.13	3.77	4.77
Net Income	$235.40M	$30.63M	$246.03M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-9.46%	-3.34%	-0.29%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	1.12%	-2.76%	-1.06%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	5.45%	-10.15%	-1.57%	16.64%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LEG Leggett & Platt	2.2103 of 5 stars	$10.69 -2.3%	$11.33 +6.0%	+8.1%	$1.49B	$4.06B	6.64	15,900
LZB La-Z-Boy	3.0874 of 5 stars	$39.37 -1.4%	$39.00 -0.9%	+0.2%	$1.59B	$2.13B	15.94	10,200
FLXS Flexsteel Industries	2.6558 of 5 stars	$72.59 +0.1%	N/A	+88.3%	$388.22M	$441.07M	13.15	1,400
HOFT Hooker Furnishings	3.433 of 5 stars	$16.56 -1.5%	N/A	+34.2%	$180.68M	$278.14M	N/A	1,034	Positive News
BSET Bassett Furniture Industries	4.2858 of 5 stars	$19.69 -2.7%	N/A	+14.0%	$175.16M	$335.28M	30.77	1,194	Positive News Short Interest Decrease Gap Up

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Leggett & Platt (LEG) Competitors

LEG vs. LZB, FLXS, HOFT, BSET, and MHK

How does Leggett & Platt compare to La-Z-Boy?

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How does Leggett & Platt compare to Flexsteel Industries?

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How does Leggett & Platt compare to Hooker Furnishings?

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How does Leggett & Platt compare to Bassett Furniture Industries?

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How does Leggett & Platt compare to Mohawk Industries?

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Leggett & Platt (LEG) Competitors

LEG vs. LZB, FLXS, HOFT, BSET, and MHK

How does Leggett & Platt compare to La-Z-Boy?

Is LEG or LZB a better dividend stock?

Is LEG or LZB more profitable?

Does the media prefer LEG or LZB?

Which has more risk and volatility, LEG or LZB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LEG or LZB?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LEG or LZB?

Do analysts prefer LEG or LZB?

Summary

How does Leggett & Platt compare to Flexsteel Industries?

Does the media refer more to LEG or FLXS?

Is LEG or FLXS more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LEG or FLXS?

Is LEG or FLXS a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend LEG or FLXS?

Which has more volatility & risk, LEG or FLXS?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LEG or FLXS?

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How does Leggett & Platt compare to Hooker Furnishings?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LEG or HOFT?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LEG or HOFT?

Do analysts recommend LEG or HOFT?

Which has more risk & volatility, LEG or HOFT?

Is LEG or HOFT a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer LEG or HOFT?

Is LEG or HOFT more profitable?

Summary

How does Leggett & Platt compare to Bassett Furniture Industries?

Is LEG or BSET more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in LEG or BSET?

Is LEG or BSET a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, LEG or BSET?

Do analysts prefer LEG or BSET?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LEG or BSET?

Does the media favor LEG or BSET?

Summary

How does Leggett & Platt compare to Mohawk Industries?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LEG or MHK?

Which has more risk & volatility, LEG or MHK?

Does the media refer more to LEG or MHK?

Do analysts prefer LEG or MHK?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, LEG or MHK?

Is LEG or MHK more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

LEG vs. The Competition

Leggett & Platt Competitors List

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