LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LZB • US5053361078

Current stock price

31.96 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
At close:
32.28 USD
+0.32 (+1%)
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This LZB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LZB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LZB was profitable.
  • LZB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LZB has been profitable.
  • LZB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LZB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLZB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • LZB has a Return On Assets of 4.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LZB outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
  • LZB has a Return On Equity (8.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LZB (6.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LZB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.59%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.01%
ROE 8.02%
ROIC 6.21%
ROA(3y)6.55%
ROA(5y)6.68%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)14.05%
ROIC(3y)8.59%
ROIC(5y)9.19%
LZB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLZB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • LZB's Profit Margin of 3.93% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LZB outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LZB has remained more or less at the same level.
  • LZB has a Operating Margin (6.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LZB has declined.
  • LZB has a better Gross Margin (43.48%) than 81.67% of its industry peers.
  • LZB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.49%
PM (TTM) 3.93%
GM 43.48%
OM growth 3Y-5.45%
OM growth 5Y-2.81%
PM growth 3Y-9.48%
PM growth 5Y0.77%
GM growth 3Y4.16%
GM growth 5Y0.74%
LZB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLZB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. LZB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LZB is destroying value.
  • LZB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LZB has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for LZB is higher compared to a year ago.
LZB Yearly Shares OutstandingLZB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
LZB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLZB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • LZB has an Altman-Z score of 2.58. This is not the best score and indicates that LZB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LZB (2.58) is worse than 61.67% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LZB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC9.67%
LZB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLZB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LZB has a Current Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that LZB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LZB has a Current ratio of 1.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: LZB underperforms 78.33% of its industry peers.
  • LZB has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that LZB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LZB has a Quick ratio (1.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 1.18
LZB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLZB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. LZB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LZB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.45%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.39% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, LZB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.69% in the last year.
  • LZB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.45%
EPS 3Y-2.07%
EPS 5Y6.39%
EPS Q2Q%-10.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.63%
Revenue growth 5Y4.36%
Sales Q2Q%3.8%

3.2 Future

  • LZB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.20% yearly.
  • LZB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.89% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.34%
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y4.28%
EPS Next 5Y6.2%
Revenue Next Year1.51%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y2.28%
Revenue Next 5Y1.89%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LZB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLZB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
LZB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLZB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. LZB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.79 indicates a reasonable valuation of LZB.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LZB.
  • LZB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • LZB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.63.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LZB is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LZB to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say LZB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.79
Fwd PE 10.63
LZB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLZB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LZB is valued cheaper than 81.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LZB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.27
EV/EBITDA 5.37
LZB Per share dataLZB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.85
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y4.28%

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5. LZB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.97%, LZB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • LZB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.31. LZB pays more dividend than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LZB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.97%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LZB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.12%!
  • LZB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • LZB has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.12%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
LZB Yearly Dividends per shareLZB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • LZB pays out 44.43% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • LZB's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP44.43%
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y4.28%
LZB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLZB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
LZB Dividend Payout.LZB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LZB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LZB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LA-Z-BOY INC

NYSE:LZB (3/30/2026, 8:14:23 PM)

Premarket: 32.28 +0.32 (+1%)

31.96

+0.02 (+0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)06-15
Inst Owners102.66%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners2.62%
Ins Owner Change-0.04%
Market Cap1.31B
Revenue(TTM)2.13B
Net Income(TTM)83.64M
Analysts80
Price Target45.39 (42.02%)
Short Float %4.05%
Short Ratio3.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.97%
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.12%
DP44.43%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.6%
Max EPS beat(2)15.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.39%
Max EPS beat(4)15.87%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.69%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.87%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)12.65%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.49%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.39%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.24%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.85%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.63%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.79
Fwd PE 10.63
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 8.27
P/OCF 5.5
P/B 1.25
P/tB 1.86
EV/EBITDA 5.37
EPS(TTM)2.71
EY8.48%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY9.41%
FCF(TTM)3.87
FCFY12.1%
OCF(TTM)5.81
OCFY18.17%
SpS51.98
BVpS25.48
TBVpS17.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.85
Graham Number39.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.01%
ROE 8.02%
ROCE 8.63%
ROIC 6.21%
ROICexc 7.69%
ROICexgc 10.46%
OM 6.49%
PM (TTM) 3.93%
GM 43.48%
FCFM 7.44%
ROA(3y)6.55%
ROA(5y)6.68%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)14.05%
ROIC(3y)8.59%
ROIC(5y)9.19%
ROICexc(3y)11.28%
ROICexc(5y)12.34%
ROICexgc(3y)14.64%
ROICexgc(5y)16.2%
ROCE(3y)11.95%
ROCE(5y)12.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.28%
OM growth 3Y-5.45%
OM growth 5Y-2.81%
PM growth 3Y-9.48%
PM growth 5Y0.77%
GM growth 3Y4.16%
GM growth 5Y0.74%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 168.14%
Cap/Sales 3.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 128.24%
Profit Quality 189.15%
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z 2.58
F-Score5
WACC9.67%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)146.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)149.65%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.9%
Profit Quality(3y)96.43%
Profit Quality(5y)109.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.45%
EPS 3Y-2.07%
EPS 5Y6.39%
EPS Q2Q%-10.29%
EPS Next Y-9.34%
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y4.28%
EPS Next 5Y6.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.63%
Revenue growth 5Y4.36%
Sales Q2Q%3.8%
Revenue Next Year1.51%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y2.28%
Revenue Next 5Y1.89%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.89%
EBIT growth 5Y1.43%
EBIT Next Year21.43%
EBIT Next 3Y12.21%
EBIT Next 5Y13.21%
FCF growth 1Y18.05%
FCF growth 3Y261.09%
FCF growth 5Y-0.9%
OCF growth 1Y29.56%
OCF growth 3Y33.34%
OCF growth 5Y2.66%

LA-Z-BOY INC / LZB Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LA-Z-BOY INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LZB.


What is the valuation status of LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB) stock?

LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB) is 11.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.25.


How sustainable is the dividend of LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB) stock?

The dividend rating of LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44.43%.