Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. La-Z-Boy's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2024 was $213 Mil. La-Z-Boy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2024 was $500 Mil. Therefore, La-Z-Boy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 42.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for La-Z-Boy's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LZB'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.22 Med: 39.7 Max: 45.46
Current: 45.46
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of La-Z-Boy was 45.46%. The lowest was 34.22%. And the median was 39.70%.
LZB's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 83.29% of 407
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 28.68
vs LZB: 45.46
La-Z-Boy had a gross margin of 42.62% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for La-Z-Boy was 1.00% per year.
La-Z-Boy Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for La-Z-Boy's Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % Distribution
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, La-Z-Boy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La-Z-Boy's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
La-Z-Boy had a gross margin of 42.62% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
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La-Z-Boy Inc is a U.S.-based company that manufactures, distributes, and retails upholstery furniture products. It is a producer of reclining chairs and distributors of residential furniture in the U.S. The company chiefly operates in the United States but also has secondary operations in Canada and other countries. The company's reportable segments include the Wholesale segment, which manufactures and imports upholstered furniture; and Retail, which sells upholstered and case goods furniture to the end consumer. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from its Wholesale segment. Some of the core brands of the firm include England, Kincaid, American Drew, and Hammary.
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