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La-Z-BoyLZB +1.78%83 EV-to-EBIT is 13.95 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 10.85. GuruFocus rates LZB with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, La-Z-Boy ranks worse than 53.61% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
La-Z-Boy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,675 Mil.
La-Z-Boy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $139 Mil.
* 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.
La-Z-Boy EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
La-Z-Boy EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for La-Z-Boy's EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, La-Z-Boy's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La-Z-Boy's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
La-Z-Boy's current Enterprise Value is $1,943 Mil.
La-Z-Boy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $139 Mil.
* 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.
La-Z-Boy (LZB) has a EV-to-EBIT of 13.95 as of Aug. 05, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 10.85. Over the past decade, La-Z-Boy's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 5.16 to 20.17. According to the industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #171 out of 319 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is La-Z-Boy's EV-to-EBIT too high?
La-Z-Boy's current EV-to-EBIT of 13.95 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 10.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.16 to a high of 20.17. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.90. La-Z-Boy's value of 13.95 is 8.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #171 out of 319 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to LEG and MLKN?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #171 out of 319 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places La-Z-Boy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.90. La-Z-Boy's value of 13.95 is 8.1% above this benchmark. Historically, La-Z-Boy's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 5.16 to 20.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.85 vs. the industry median of 12.90, La-Z-Boy has consistently been above 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 12.90, based on 319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. La-Z-Boy's current EV-to-EBIT of 13.95 is 8.1% above 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. La-Z-Boy's current EV-to-EBIT is 13.95, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 10.85. 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 $39.11, compared to a current price of $41.73 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 13.95, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 10.85 and 8.1% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 12.90. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For La-Z-Boy (LZB), the current EV-to-EBIT is 13.95 as of Aug. 05, 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 $41.73 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.11.
GuruFocus considers La-Z-Boy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LZB:
EV-to-EBIT: 13.95 (29% above median its 10-year median of 10.85)
GF Value™: $39.11 vs. price of $41.73 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#171 of 319)
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.
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