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La-Z-Boy Incorporated

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Episodes linked
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Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$40.01
-0.94 (-2.30%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
16.20x
Forward: 12.11x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-0.1%
Earnings: 133.1%
Margins
11.7% op
Gross: 44.5% · Net: 4.8%
Balance sheet
1.80x current
Debt / Equity: 53.1
52-week range / Beta
$29.03 - $44.90
Beta: 1.28
Analyst target
$46.00
Upside: 15.0%
Cash / shareholder return
11.13% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 2.26%

Company context

Industry: Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.54x
Return on equity: 9.8%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated manufactures, markets, imports, exports, distributes, and retails upholstery furniture products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Wholesale and Retail segments. Its Wholesale segment manufactures and imports upholstered furniture, such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars, ottomans, and sleeper sofas; and imports, casegoods (wood) furniture, including bedroom sets, dining room sets, entertainment centers, and occasional pieces. This segment sells its products directly to La-Z-Boy Stores, operators of La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio and branded space locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, dealers, and other independent retailers. The Retail segment sells upholstered furniture, casegoods, and other home furnishing accessories to the end consumer through its retail stores. It licenses La-Z-Boy brand name on various products; and operates Joybird, an omni-channel, direct to consumer retailer and manufacturer of upholstered furniture, as well as sells to the end consumer primarily online through its www.joybird.com website and small-format stores in key markets. The company was formerly known as La-Z-Boy Chair Company and changed its name to La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 1996. La-Z-Boy Incorporated was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan.

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Market context for LZB

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LZB vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
LZB
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
CarMax, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
CarMax, Inc.
KMX
Latest video
Q1 FY2027
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
NCLTY
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
LZB
$1.60B
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
$7.64B
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
$8.69B
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
LZB
16.2x
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
33.4x
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
15.7x
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
LZB
12.1x
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
17.7x
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
LZB
-0.1%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
5.5%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
LZB
133.1%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
-5.2%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
LZB
11.7%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
3.4%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
8.9%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
LZB
44.5%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
11.8%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
53.2%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
LZB
4.8%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
0.8%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
9.8%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
LZB
9.8%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
3.6%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
LZB
11.1%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
-2.1%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
LZB
53.10x
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
307.79x
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
16.18x
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
LZB
1.80x
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
2.71x
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
1.23x
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
LZB
1.28
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
1.20
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
0.90
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
LZB
2.3%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
4.1%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
LZB
15.0%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
KMX
-4.7%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

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