Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	21.60	LZB's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 71% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 19.00 vs. LZB: 21.60 )	LZB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 5.5   Max: 187.5 Current: 21.6 5.5 187.5
P/B	2.30	LZB's P/B is ranked lower than 57% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. LZB: 2.30 )	LZB' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 0.1   Max: 2.6 Current: 2.3 0.1 2.6
P/S	0.80	LZB's P/S is ranked higher than 52% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. LZB: 0.80 )	LZB' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.02   Max: 0.86 Current: 0.8 0.02 0.86
PFCF	30.10	LZB's PFCF is ranked higher than 51% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 16.07 vs. LZB: 30.10 )	LZB' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 2.33   Max: 128.08 Current: 30.1 2.33 128.08
EV-to-EBIT	15.2	LZB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 87% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 14.19 vs. LZB: 15.2 )	LZB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 6.5   Max: 340.7 Current: 15.2 6.5 340.7
Shiller P/E	163.7	LZB's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 73% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 17.14 vs. LZB: 163.7 )	LZB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 12.87   Max: 1561 Current: 163.7 12.87 1561

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	0.40	LZB's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than 58% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 1.92 vs. LZB: 0.40 )	LZB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.19   Max: 23.33 Current: 0.4 0.19 23.33
Dividend growth (3y)	-100	LZB's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than 85% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: -7.40 vs. LZB: -100 )	LZB' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range Min: -100   Max: 5.7 Current: -100 -100 5.7
Yield on cost (5-Year)	0.40	LZB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than 59% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 1.98 vs. LZB: 0.40 )	LZB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 0.19   Max: 23.33 Current: 0.4 0.19 23.33
Share Buyback Rate	-0.5	LZB's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than 81% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: -0.50 vs. LZB: -0.5 )	LZB' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 3.9   Max: -3.6 Current: -0.5

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Current Asset Value	5.1	LZB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 78% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 4.35 vs. LZB: 5.1 )	LZB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 0.8   Max: 4.8 Current: 5.1 0.8 4.8
Price/Tangible Book	2.3	LZB's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than 76% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. LZB: 2.3 )	LZB' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range Min: 0.5   Max: 3.8 Current: 2.3 0.5 3.8
Price/DCF (Projected)	1.4	LZB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 88% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. LZB: 1.4 )	LZB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 0.2   Max: 1.1 Current: 1.4 0.2 1.1
Price/Median PS Value	1.9	LZB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 96% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. LZB: 1.9 )	LZB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.3   Max: 2 Current: 1.9 0.3 2
Price/Graham Number	1	LZB's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than 87% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. LZB: 1 )	LZB' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range Min: 0.8   Max: 7.2 Current: 1 0.8 7.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	6.60	LZB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 90% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. LZB: 6.60 )	LZB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 0.3   Max: 15.4 Current: 6.6 0.3 15.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	3.63	LZB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 75% of the 354 Companies in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry. ( Industry Median: 5.83 vs. LZB: 3.63 )	LZB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: -15   Max: 11.9 Current: 3.63 -15 11.9

Business Description

La-Z-Boy Incorporated was incorporated in 1941 as La-Z-Boy Chair Company in the state of Michigan, and in 1996 the name was changed to La-Z-Boy Incorporated. The company manufactures, markets, imports, distributes and retails upholstery products, accessories and casegoods (wood) furniture products. The company sells its products, primarily in the United States and Canada, to furniture retailers and directly to consumers through company-owned stores. The centerpiece of its retail distribution strategy is its network of 312 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores and 553 Comfort Studios, each dedicated to marketing its La-Z-Boy branded products. It own and operate 85 of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores. The remainder of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores, as well as all 553 Comfort Studios, are independently owned and operated. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores help consumers furnish their homes by combining the style, comfort and quality of La-Z-Boy furniture with its in-home design service. Its reportable segments are the Upholstery segment, the Casegoods segment and the Retail segment. The Upholstery segment manufactures or imports upholstered furniture such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans and sleeper sofas. The Upholstery segment sells directly to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores, operators of Comfort Studios, major dealers and other independent retailers. The Upholstery segment manufactures or imports upholstered furniture such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans and sleeper sofas. The Upholstery segment sells directly to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores, operators of Comfort Studios, major dealers and other independent retailers. Its Retail segment consists of 85 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores located in nine markets ranging from the Midwest to the east coast of the United States and also including southeastern Florida and southern California. The Retail segment primarily sells upholstered furniture, as well as some casegoods and other accessories, to end consumers through the retail network. Its customers are furniture retailers primarily located throughout the United States and Canada. Additionally, the company sells to a number of furniture retailers outside of North America. It also sells to consumers through its company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores. As of April 28, 2012, its network included 312 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores and 553 Comfort Studios, each dedicated to marketing its La-Z-Boy branded products. The company own 85 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores. The remainder of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores, as well as all 553 Comfort Studios, are independently owned and operated. Comfort Studios are defined spaces within larger independent retailers that are dedicated to displaying La-Z-Boy branded products. In addition to the La-Z-Boy Comfort Studios, it's Kincaid, England
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