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LZB · NYSE · United States · Household Furniture
In shortLA-Z-BOY INC is profitable.
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 6.1% | 37/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 4.8% | 39/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 9.9% | 49/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.80× | 83/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | n/a |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 246.58× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 3.62 | 65/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 6.0% | 44/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.25× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 18.2% | 44/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.3% | 97/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -3.3% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -10.8% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,357 | 2,349 | 2,047 | 2,109 | 2,127 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,477 | 1,385 | 1,165 | 1,183 | 1,190 |
| Gross profit | 880 | 965 | 882 | 926 | 937 |
| Research & development | 9 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 11 |
| Selling, general & admin | 673 | 753 | 731 | 770 | 787 |
| Operating income | 207 | 211 | 151 | 136 | 129 |
| Interest expense | – | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Pre-tax income | 205 | 206 | 166 | 147 | 139 |
| Income tax | 53 | 54 | 41 | 46 | 36 |
| Net income | 150 | 151 | 123 | 100 | 102 |
| Diluted EPS | $3.39 | $3.48 | $2.83 | $2.35 | $2.47 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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3.62 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jul 25, 2026 · Data updated Aug 18, 2026