We evaluated 17 different companies this week to determine whether they are suitable for Defensive Investors, those unwilling to do substantial research, or Enterprising Investors, those who are willing to do such research.  We also put each company through the ModernGraham valuation model based on Benjamin Graham’s value investing formulas in order to determine an intrinsic value […]
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Leggett & Platt Inc. Quarterly Valuation – June 2014 $LEG
Leggett & Platt qualifies for the Enterprising Investor but not the Defensive Investor. The Defensive Investor has concerns with the company’s low current ratio, and high PEmg and PB ratios.
17 Companies in the Spotlight This Week – 3/22/14
We looked at 17 different companies this week.  Here’s a summary of the ModernGraham Valuations.  For more detailed analysis, click on the name of the company.  To see screens of all of our valuations, be sure to get a copy of this month’s edition of ModernGraham Stocks and Screens! The Elite (Defensive or Enterprising and Undervalued) […]
Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) Quarterly Valuation – March 2014
Leggett & Platt Inc. is an interesting company that is not suitable for Defensive Investors due to the insufficient earnings growth over the ten year period, the low current ratio, and the high PEmg and PB ratios. However, the company does qualify for the Enterprising Investor, though it should be noted that the current ratio is very close to the minimum for that investor as well.