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Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,		Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
2026202520262025
Net earnings
Net earnings$67.1 $83.1 $47.1 $52.5 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax— — — — 
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders$67.1 $83.1 $47.1 $52.5 
Weighted average number of shares (in millions)
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS139.6 138.2 140.0 138.5 
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation1.7 .9 1.6 1.1 
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS141.3 139.1 141.6 139.6 
Basic and diluted EPS
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders$.48 $.60 $.34 $.38 
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders$.47 $.60 $.33 $.38 
Other information
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation.8 .8 .8 .7 
Cash dividends declared per share$.10 $.10 $.05 $.05