Leggett & Platt (LEG) Competitors $8.60 -0.04 (-0.41%) Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.66 +0.07 (+0.81%) As of 08/8/2025 05:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock LEG vs. ATGE, LZB, FLXS, BSET, HOFT, MHK, MBC, MLKN, AMWD, and SNBRShould you be buying Leggett & Platt stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Leggett & Platt include Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), La-Z-Boy (LZB), Flexsteel Industries (FLXS), Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET), Hooker Furnishings (HOFT), Mohawk Industries (MHK), MasterBrand (MBC), MillerKnoll (MLKN), American Woodmark (AMWD), and Sleep Number (SNBR). These companies are all part of the "consumer discretionary" sector. Leggett & Platt vs. Its Competitors Adtalem Global Education La-Z-Boy Flexsteel Industries Bassett Furniture Industries Hooker Furnishings Mohawk Industries MasterBrand MillerKnoll American Woodmark Sleep Number Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) and Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, media sentiment and valuation. Which has more volatility and risk, LEG or ATGE? Leggett & Platt has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adtalem Global Education has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher valuation and earnings, LEG or ATGE? Adtalem Global Education has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Leggett & Platt. Leggett & Platt is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Adtalem Global Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioLeggett & Platt$4.38B0.26-$511.50M$1.038.34Adtalem Global Education$1.74B2.61$136.78M$6.1919.71 Does the media favor LEG or ATGE? In the previous week, Adtalem Global Education had 6 more articles in the media than Leggett & Platt. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Adtalem Global Education and 10 mentions for Leggett & Platt. Adtalem Global Education's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Leggett & Platt's score of 0.25 indicating that Adtalem Global Education is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Leggett & Platt 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Adtalem Global Education 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate LEG or ATGE? Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus price target of $9.67, indicating a potential upside of 12.47%. Adtalem Global Education has a consensus price target of $139.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.94%. Given Adtalem Global Education's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Adtalem Global Education is more favorable than Leggett & Platt.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Leggett & Platt 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Adtalem Global Education 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do institutionals & insiders believe in LEG or ATGE? 64.2% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Adtalem Global Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Leggett & Platt shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Adtalem Global Education shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is LEG or ATGE more profitable? Adtalem Global Education has a net margin of 13.26% compared to Leggett & Platt's net margin of 3.36%. Leggett & Platt's return on equity of 19.42% beat Adtalem Global Education's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Leggett & Platt3.36% 19.42% 3.96% Adtalem Global Education 13.26%18.00%9.21% SummaryAdtalem Global Education beats Leggett & Platt on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Leggett & Platt News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LEG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LEG and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LEG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLeggett & PlattFURNITURE IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.16B$590.23M$8.08B$20.75BDividend Yield2.33%3.92%3.23%3.66%P/E Ratio8.3410.5119.0428.05Price / Sales0.260.974.6956.30Price / Cash1.218.3616.3123.05Price / Book1.362.384.354.33Net Income-$511.50M-$10.99M$218.18M$994.32M7 Day Performance6.11%3.93%2.94%1.97%1 Month Performance-16.84%-5.66%-2.85%-1.60%1 Year Performance-30.57%-19.48%20.24%14.39% Leggett & Platt Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LEGLeggett & Platt4.0862 of 5 stars$8.60-0.4%$9.67+12.5%-30.6%$1.16B$4.38B8.3417,700News CoverageDividend AnnouncementATGEAdtalem Global Education4.6385 of 5 stars$114.43-0.3%$135.67+18.6%+69.4%$4.26B$1.58B18.989,938Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastGap UpLZBLa-Z-Boy3.845 of 5 stars$35.93+1.5%$44.50+23.9%-13.4%$1.48B$2.11B15.2210,600FLXSFlexsteel Industries4.1006 of 5 stars$34.06+1.9%N/A-1.9%$179.50M$412.75M13.411,500Analyst DowngradeBSETBassett Furniture Industries2.5957 of 5 stars$15.82+1.6%N/A+31.7%$137.48M$329.92M54.551,228Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeHOFTHooker Furnishings2.0221 of 5 stars$9.35+3.0%N/A-35.9%$100.05M$397.46M-8.581,034MHKMohawk Industries4.886 of 5 stars$119.42+2.3%$140.14+17.4%-17.7%$7.42B$10.84B15.8841,900Positive NewsMBCMasterBrand2.3224 of 5 stars$11.24+1.7%$15.00+33.4%-21.3%$1.42B$2.70B14.4113,000News CoverageEarnings ReportAnalyst UpgradeMLKNMillerKnoll3.4562 of 5 stars$19.57+7.5%N/A-29.2%$1.33B$3.67B-34.9510,382Positive NewsAMWDAmerican Woodmark4.2504 of 5 stars$53.45+1.9%$83.33+55.9%-32.2%$775.03M$1.71B8.257,800Trending NewsSNBRSleep Number0.6677 of 5 stars$7.60+6.4%$8.33+9.6%-27.5%$172.22M$1.68B-4.183,654Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ATGE Alternatives LZB Alternatives FLXS Alternatives BSET Alternatives HOFT Alternatives MHK Alternatives MBC Alternatives MLKN Alternatives AMWD Alternatives SNBR Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:LEG) was last updated on 8/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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