Legrand (LR) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What LR does

Legrand (LR) is a stock listed on the Euronext Paris stocks market in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Headquartered in Limoges, France, the company manufactures, distributes, and sells electrical and digital building infrastructures across Europe, North and Central America, and internationally. Its product range covers energy distribution, protection, and management solutions — including electric vehicle charging, residential and small commercial panels, switchboards, power cabinets, and UPS devices — as well as wiring devices, connected home and building control solutions, and guestroom solutions. With 40,931 employees, Legrand operates as a large-cap industrial group.

Key numbers explained

• 134.85 EUR is the current share price, representing the latest trading value of one share of Legrand on the Euronext Paris market.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 27.1 compares the current share price to the company's earnings per share over the last 12 months (4.97 EUR), showing how much investors pay per euro of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 19.8 uses expected future earnings, offering a sense of valuation relative to what the market anticipates the company will earn going forward.
• The dividend yield of 1.76% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, with the exDividendDate set for May 29, 2026.
• 48% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning roughly half of the company's profit is returned to shareholders.
• The beta of 0.99 suggests the stock's price tends to move roughly in line with the overall market.
• The 52-week price range of 121.95 – 166.95 shows the lowest and highest share prices over the past year, with the current price near the lower end of that interval.
• The price-to-book ratio of 4.72 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, reflecting how the market values the firm relative to its accounting net assets.

What to watch

As an industrial company in the electrical equipment space, Legrand is sensitive to trends in construction activity, energy infrastructure investment, and the adoption of smart building and electric vehicle technologies. Investors often compare it with peers such as Schneider Electric (SU), which operates in a similar sector. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 102.6% indicates a leveraged capital structure, which can amplify returns but also affects financial risk. Earnings releases, scheduled for Nov 5, 2026, and dividend announcements around the exDividendDate are key dates for tracking the stock's narrative. Broader European economic conditions, interest rate movements, and currency fluctuations can also influence the share price.