La-Z-Boy
LZB NYSE Home Furnishings Financials FY2017βFY2026
La-Z-Boy's revenue rose 0.8% to $2.1 billion in fiscal 2026. Its operating margin was 6.1%, down from 6.4% a year earlier. Free cash flow was $128 million, up 13.1%. It paid out $85 million in dividends and buybacks, 67% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 2.4%.
What La-Z-Boy does
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- Legal name
- LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
- Fiscal year ends
- April 25, 2026
- Latest annual report
- β
- Accession Β· CIK
- 0000057131-26-000019
0000057131
Revenue and margins
La-Z-Boy had $2.1B of revenue in fiscal 2026, up 0.8% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2017 to 2026, diluted EPS grew 4.0% a year. Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $128M in fiscal 2026, 6.0% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
La-Z-Boy returned $85.2M to shareholders in fiscal 2026, 67% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 2.4%.
Value La-Z-Boy yourself
Change the assumptions and see what they imply per share. These are models, not forecasts or price targets β the answer depends entirely on what you put in.
Discounted cash flow
Value per share
β
Adds net cash of $301M and divides by 41.3M diluted shares. Ten years of cash flows plus a terminal value, discounted to today.
Earnings multiple
Value per share
β
Reference multiples: today 15.1x Β· peers 17.3x Β· sector 17.9x.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably La-Z-Boy can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $246M | $343M | $341M | $328M | $303M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $0.5M | $0.3M | $1.8M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | β1.0x | β1.4x | β1.7x | β1.8x | β1.7x |
| Debt / equity | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Interest coverage | 413.5x | 394.5x | 331.4x | 249.2x | 246.6x |
| Current ratio | 1.4x | 1.8x | 1.9x | 1.9x | 1.8x |
| Quick ratio | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.3x | 1.3x | 1.3x |
| Total assets | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $2.0B |
| Total liabilities | $1.1B | $914M | $900M | $890M | $980M |
| Shareholders' equity | $811M | $942M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| Net debt (β = net cash) | β$245M | β$343M | β$339M | β$326M | β$301M |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$3.0M
7 insiders
Of sales under plans
49%
$1.5M
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Robert Sundy IIPresident, Retail | Sold | 5,000 | $30.85 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Janet KerrDirector | Sold plan | 3,653 | $31.75 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Terrence James LinzPresident, Wholesale Brands | Sold | 2,500 | $40.23 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Raphaell Z. RichmondVP, GC & Chief Compliance Off | Sold | 13,671 | $39.83 | $0.5M | Form 4 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jennifer Lynn McCurryChief Accounting Officer | Sold | 3,715 | $41.05 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Michael Adam LeggettSr VP & Chief Supply Chain Off | Sold | 9,000 | $41.66 | $0.4M | Form 4 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Melinda D WhittingtonPresident & CEO, Director | Sold plan | 7,364 | $40.00 | $0.3M | Form 4 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Melinda D WhittingtonPresident & CEO, Director | Sold plan | 26,639 | $40.24 | $1.1M | Form 4 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jennifer Lynn McCurryChief Accounting Officer | Sold | 3,410 | $40.60 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Michael Adam LeggettSr VP & Chief Supply Chain Off | Sold | 2,200 | $37.00 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8β9 is strong, 0β2 weak.
| Test | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations is positive | β | β | β |
| Return on assets rose | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | β | β | β |
| Debt fell relative to assets | β | β | β |
| Current ratio rose | β | β | β |
| Share count didn't rise | β | β | β |
| Gross margin rose | β | β | β |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | β | β | β |
| F-score | 5 / 9 | 7 / 9 | 7 / 9 |
| Accruals ratio | β1.9% | β4.6% | β5.2% |
| Altman Z'' | 4.10 | 4.02 | 3.64 |
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| Company | Market cap | Growth | Op. margin | FCF margin | ROIC | P/E | F-score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La-Z-Boy LZB | $1.2B | 0.8% | 6.1% | 6.0% | 13.1% | 15.1x | 7 | |
| Leggett & Platt LEG | β | β7.5% | β | 6.9% | β | β | β | Compare β |
| Somnigroup International SGI | $13.7B | 51.6% | 10.1% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 25.8x | 6 | Compare β |
| Mohawk Industries MHK | $7.6B | β0.5% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 16.5x | 7 | Compare β |
| Dorman Products DORM | $3.8B | 6.0% | 14.1% | 3.6% | 12.4% | 17.3x | 8 | Compare β |
10 years of figures
US$ millions unless stated. Hover a ratio's name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.1B |
| Gross profit | $609M | $623M | $703M | $721M | $740M | $880M | $965M | $882M | $926M | $937M |
| Research and development | $8.0M | $7.9M | $9.1M | $10.8M | $7.6M | $9.0M | $9.1M | $9.6M | $9.9M | $10.8M |
| Operating income | $133M | $129M | $130M | $119M | $137M | $207M | $211M | $151M | $136M | $129M |
| Interest expense | $0.5M | $0.4M | $1.0M | $0.6M | $0.8M | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.5M |
| Pretax income | $131M | $129M | $95.3M | $115M | $146M | $206M | $206M | $166M | $147M | $139M |
| Income tax | $43.8M | $47.3M | $25.2M | $36.2M | $38.4M | $53.2M | $53.8M | $41.1M | $46.2M | $35.9M |
| Net income | $85.9M | $80.9M | $68.6M | $77.5M | $107M | $150M | $151M | $123M | $99.6M | $102M |
| Diluted EPS | $1.73 | $1.67 | $1.44 | $1.66 | $2.30 | $3.39 | $3.48 | $2.83 | $2.35 | $2.47 |
| Diluted shares | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $148M | $116M | $151M | $164M | $310M | $79.0M | $205M | $158M | $187M | $204M |
| Capital expenditure | $20.3M | $36.3M | $48.4M | $46.0M | $38.0M | $76.6M | $68.8M | $53.6M | $74.3M | $76.3M |
| Free cash flow | $128M | $79.4M | $102M | $118M | $272M | $2.4M | $136M | $105M | $113M | $128M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $29.1M | $31.8M | $31.1M | $31.2M | $33.0M | $39.8M | $40.2M | $48.6M | $46.7M | $47.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $8.9M | $9.5M | $11.0M | $8.4M | $12.7M | $11.9M | $12.5M | $14.4M | $17.4M | $15.7M |
| Acquisitions | $35.9M | $16.5M | $75.6M | $0.0M | $2.0M | $26.3M | $16.8M | $39.4M | $29.5M | $86.4M |
| Share buybacks | $36.0M | $56.7M | $23.0M | $43.4M | $44.2M | $90.6M | $5.0M | $52.8M | $77.9M | $47.3M |
| Dividends paid | $20.7M | $22.0M | $23.5M | $25.1M | $0.0M | $27.7M | $29.9M | $32.7M | $35.0M | $37.9M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $56.6M | $78.7M | $46.5M | $68.5M | $44.2M | $118M | $34.9M | $85.4M | $113M | $85.2M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $142M | $135M | $130M | $262M | $391M | $246M | $343M | $341M | $328M | $303M |
| Total debt | $0.5M | $0.4M | $0.2M | $75.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Finance lease liabilities | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M | $0.5M | $0.3M | $1.8M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
| Current assets | $517M | $518M | $541M | $626M | $926M | $952M | $855M | $837M | $806M | $774M |
| Current liabilities | $199M | $181M | $239M | $350M | $612M | $676M | $476M | $437M | $421M | $430M |
| Inventory | $175M | $185M | $197M | $182M | $226M | $303M | $276M | $263M | $255M | $218M |
| Property and equipment, net | $169M | $181M | $201M | $215M | $219M | $253M | $279M | $298M | $339M | $357M |
| Total assets | $889M | $893M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $2.0B |
| Total liabilities | $288M | $268M | $363M | $719M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $914M | $900M | $890M | $980M |
| Shareholders' equity | $590M | $612M | $683M | $701M | $774M | $811M | $942M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 40.1% | 39.3% | 40.3% | 42.3% | 42.7% | 37.3% | 41.1% | 43.1% | 43.9% | 44.0% |
| Operating margin | 8.8% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| EBITDA margin | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 8.3% |
| Net margin | 5.7% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| FCF margin | 8.4% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 15.7% | 0.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 19.6% | 17.2% | 18.0% | 14.9% | 21.9% | 31.7% | 26.4% | 17.7% | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Return on capital employed | 20.0% | 18.5% | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 17.0% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 8.3% |
| Return on equity | 15.1% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| Return on assets | 10.2% | 9.1% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | β0.4% | 4.2% | 10.2% | β2.4% | 1.8% | 35.9% | β0.3% | β12.9% | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Net income growth | 8.4% | β5.9% | β15.2% | 13.0% | 37.4% | 40.9% | 0.4% | β18.6% | β18.8% | 2.4% |
| EPS growth | 11.6% | β3.5% | β13.8% | 15.3% | 38.6% | 47.4% | 2.7% | β18.7% | β17.0% | 5.1% |
| FCF growth | 42.2% | β37.8% | 28.8% | 15.5% | 130.1% | β99.1% | 5,525.2% | β23.3% | 8.1% | 13.1% |
| Share count change | β2.6% | β2.7% | β1.7% | β1.3% | β0.8% | β4.5% | β2.4% | 0.1% | β2.2% | β2.4% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | β0.9x | β0.8x | β0.8x | β1.2x | β2.3x | β1.0x | β1.4x | β1.7x | β1.8x | β1.7x |
| Debt / equity | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.1x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Interest coverage | 266.7x | 323.4x | 129.7x | 197.9x | 170.9x | 413.5x | 394.5x | 331.4x | 249.2x | 246.6x |
| Current ratio | 2.6x | 2.9x | 2.3x | 1.8x | 1.5x | 1.4x | 1.8x | 1.9x | 1.9x | 1.8x |
| Quick ratio | 1.7x | 1.8x | 1.4x | 1.3x | 1.1x | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.3x | 1.3x | 1.3x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Payouts / FCF | 44.3% | 99.2% | 45.4% | 57.9% | 16.3% | 4,882.9% | 25.6% | 81.7% | 99.9% | 66.7% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 6.6 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Accruals ratio | β7.4% | β3.9% | β8.4% | β7.0% | β12.6% | 3.8% | β2.9% | β1.9% | β4.6% | β5.2% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000057131). Data updated October 12, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only β not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.