La-Z-Boy Incorporated
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PositoAI's own ratios from La-Z-Boy Incorporated's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Apr 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$170Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $170 of operating cash.
Higher than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.7 times.
Higher than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$12For every $100 of sales, $12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $13 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 56% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 52% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 9%
Sales fell 9% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-9% / +9%In 3 years sales changed by -9% while total assets changed by +9%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.3×Debt due within a year is covered 2.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−21%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 21% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
84%Of every $100 the company owns, $84 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 52% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
69%Of every $100 of net worth, $69 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
La-Z-Boy Incorporated owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 2% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Apr 2026.
P/E ratio
15.4Investors pay $15.4 for every $1 of La-Z-Boy Incorporated's yearly profit, lower than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.20The share price is 1.20 times La-Z-Boy Incorporated's book value per share, lower than 66% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$1.2 BThe total market value of all of La-Z-Boy Incorporated's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 53% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.0 BWhat La-Z-Boy Incorporated would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$25.30Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $30.40 is 1.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.1%La-Z-Boy Incorporated earned 8.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.49×La-Z-Boy Incorporated owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 74% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
3.38%La-Z-Boy Incorporated pays 3.38% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 76% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+1%Revenue rose 1% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+2%Net profit rose 2% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.8%La-Z-Boy Incorporated keeps $5 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.0×Cash from La-Z-Boy Incorporated's business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Apr 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
284.7×La-Z-Boy Incorporated's operating profit covered its interest costs 284.7 times in the year to Apr 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtLa-Z-Boy Incorporated had $261 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Apr 2026.
Questions
What is La-Z-Boy Incorporated's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $15.4 for every $1 of La-Z-Boy Incorporated's yearly profit, lower than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For La-Z-Boy Incorporated: $1.2 B ÷ $1.0 B (31 Jul 2026) = 1.2.
What is La-Z-Boy Incorporated's return on equity?
La-Z-Boy Incorporated earned 8.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does La-Z-Boy Incorporated owe compared with what it owns?
La-Z-Boy Incorporated owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 74% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does La-Z-Boy Incorporated pay a dividend?
Yes. La-Z-Boy Incorporated pays 3.38% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 76% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is La-Z-Boy Incorporated's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 1% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.