LEG
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Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) closed at $10.99 as of 2026-06-19, trading 35.9% below its 200-week moving average of $17.14. This places LEG in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -38.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 56, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 0.9x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.07 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2365 weeks of data, LEG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 32 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LEG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.6%.
With a market cap of $1499 million, LEG is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 16.7%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 25.2%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
LEG is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 184.00%. Share count has increased 2.2% over three years, indicating dilution. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 33.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LEG would have grown to $351, compared to $3097 for the S&P 500. LEG has returned 3.8% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: LEG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LEG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 25 historical episodes, buying LEG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -1.6% after 12 months (median -2.0%), compared to +4.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 44% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +1.0% vs +7.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LEG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices LEG would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where LEG's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-07-30.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $8.23 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $9.06 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $10.07 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $11.33 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $12.95 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from LEG's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
LEG has crossed below its 200-week MA 32 times with an average 1-year return of +11.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 | 1 | 1.4% | +84.1% | +5504.6% |
| May 1982 | Jun 1982 | 2 | 0.1% | +114.1% | +5417.0% |
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 2 | 5.7% | +20.4% | +1258.6% |
| Sep 1988 | Nov 1988 | 10 | 6.8% | +48.7% | +1112.6% |
| Dec 1988 | Apr 1989 | 18 | 6.0% | +24.0% | +1079.7% |
| Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 | 1 | 3.9% | +30.2% | +908.4% |
| Sep 1990 | Jan 1991 | 18 | 24.9% | +15.0% | +874.5% |
| Sep 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 0.2% | -16.4% | +49.2% |
| Jan 2000 | Mar 2000 | 12 | 20.7% | -3.1% | +45.3% |
| May 2000 | May 2001 | 53 | 28.8% | +5.6% | +44.4% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 2 | 17.6% | +26.0% | +62.1% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 3 | 2.1% | +11.0% | +33.0% |
| Jan 2003 | Apr 2003 | 12 | 12.5% | +25.2% | +33.0% |
| Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 | 1 | 0.9% | +49.1% | +32.4% |
| Sep 2005 | Nov 2005 | 10 | 17.7% | +23.9% | +23.8% |
| Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 | 1 | 2.2% | +0.8% | +9.9% |
| Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 | 3 | 1.3% | -10.0% | +8.3% |
| Oct 2006 | Nov 2006 | 1 | 0.8% | -15.1% | +7.1% |
| Mar 2007 | Apr 2007 | 5 | 2.6% | -32.2% | +5.4% |
| Jun 2007 | Aug 2008 | 59 | 33.3% | -13.3% | +10.8% |
| Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 | 1 | 0.5% | -4.6% | +7.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Aug 2009 | 46 | 47.0% | -2.0% | +12.5% |
| Feb 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 3.5% | +13.9% | -63.4% |
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 0.2% | -2.0% | -64.8% |
| Apr 2018 | Jun 2018 | 8 | 5.7% | +4.5% | -64.7% |
| Jul 2018 | Aug 2018 | 2 | 1.8% | -8.3% | -65.5% |
| Sep 2018 | Feb 2019 | 20 | 21.2% | -2.8% | -66.0% |
| Mar 2019 | Oct 2019 | 31 | 17.6% | -21.7% | -65.7% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 26 | 45.9% | +13.9% | -64.1% |
| Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | 2 | 4.9% | -11.6% | -65.0% |
| Jan 2022 | Jul 2022 | 26 | 11.8% | -8.5% | -66.3% |
| Aug 2022 | Ongoing | 199+ | 73.1% | Ongoing | -65.9% |
| Average | 18 | — | +11.6% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEG below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-06-19, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) is trading 35.9% below its 200-week moving average of $17.14. The current price is $10.99.
What is LEG's 200-week moving average price?
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's 200-week moving average is $17.14 as of 2026-06-19. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when LEG drops below its 200-week moving average?
LEG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 32 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +11.6%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 18 weeks on average.
Is LEG a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about LEG as of 2026-06-19: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 56. Free cash flow yield is 16.7%. Return on equity is 25.2%. Price-to-book is 1.4x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does LEG compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.5 years, $100 invested in LEG would have grown to $351, compared to $3097 for the S&P 500. That's 3.8% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. LEG has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does LEG pay a dividend?
Yes. Leggett & Platt, Incorporated currently pays a dividend yield of 184.00%. It is also a Dividend Aristocrat, meaning it has raised its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-06-19