Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
La-Z-BoyLZB +2.36%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83 as of Apr. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates LZB with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, La-Z-Boy ranks worse than 53.75% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for La-Z-Boy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LZB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 1.43 Max: 2.08
Current: 2.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of La-Z-Boy was 2.08. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.43.
LZB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.75% of 333
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs LZB: 2.08
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
La-Z-Boy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
La-Z-Boy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for La-Z-Boy's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, La-Z-Boy's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
La-Z-Boy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, La-Z-Boy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La-Z-Boy's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
La-Z-Boy (LZB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.83 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on La-Z-Boy. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #179 out of 333 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is La-Z-Boy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
La-Z-Boy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.83 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. La-Z-Boy's value of 1.83 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #179 out of 333 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, La-Z-Boy has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does La-Z-Boy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LEG and MLKN?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #179 out of 333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places La-Z-Boy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. La-Z-Boy's value of 1.83 is 4.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 1.91, La-Z-Boy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.91, based on 333 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. La-Z-Boy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.83 is 4.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on La-Z-Boy. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. La-Z-Boy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is La-Z-Boy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, La-Z-Boy (LZB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.07, compared to a current price of $39.76 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 4.2% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 1.91. La-Z-Boy's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For La-Z-Boy (LZB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is La-Z-Boy (LZB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, La-Z-Boy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.76 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.07.
GuruFocus considers La-Z-Boy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LZB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.83 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: $39.07 vs. price of $39.76 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#179 of 333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LZB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
La-Z-Boy Inc is a world'wide producer of reclining chairs and one of the manufacturers/distributors of residential furniture in the United States. It manufacture, market, import, export, distribute and retail upholstery furniture products. In addition, it import, distribute and retail accessories and casegoods (wood) furniture products. Its reportable operating segments include the Retail segment and the Wholesale segment. Its Retail segment mainly sells upholstered furniture. Wholesale segment manufactures and imports upholstered and casegoods (wood) furniture and sells directly. The company generates majority of revenue from Wholesale segment which manufactures and imports upholstered furniture, such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars, etc.
83GF Score
Get the complete analysis for LZB
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
LZB has been successfully added to your 
