La-Z-BoyLZB -2.51%81 Interest Coverage is 453.31 as of Apr. 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 235.74. GuruFocus rates LZB with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 296 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, La-Z-Boy ranks better than 90.2% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. La-Z-Boy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $61 Mil. La-Z-Boy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
La-Z-Boy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 453.31.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for La-Z-Boy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LZB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 84.09 Med: 235.74 Max: 394.48
Current: 284.68
LZB's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90.2% of 296
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 10.955
vs LZB: 284.68
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
La-Z-Boy Interest Coverage Related Terms
La-Z-Boy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for La-Z-Boy's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
LZB vs LEG, TILE, MBC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, La-Z-Boy's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, La-Z-Boy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La-Z-Boy's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 453.31 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 235.74. Over the past decade, La-Z-Boy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 84.09 to 394.48. According to the industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #29 out of 296 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is La-Z-Boy's Interest Coverage too high?
La-Z-Boy's current Interest Coverage of 453.31 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 235.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.09 to a high of 394.48. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. La-Z-Boy's value of 453.31 is 4037.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #29 out of 296 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, La-Z-Boy has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does La-Z-Boy's Interest Coverage compare to LEG and TILE?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #29 out of 296 companies for Interest Coverage. This places La-Z-Boy in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. La-Z-Boy's value of 453.31 is 4037.9% above this benchmark. Historically, La-Z-Boy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 84.09 to 394.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 235.74 vs. the industry median of 10.96, 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 Interest Coverage for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 10.96, based on 296 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. La-Z-Boy's current Interest Coverage of 453.31 is 4037.9% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. La-Z-Boy's current Interest Coverage is 453.31, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 235.74. 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 $38.97, compared to a current price of $40.80 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 453.31, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 235.74 and 4037.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 10.96. La-Z-Boy's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For La-Z-Boy (LZB), the current Interest Coverage is 453.31 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 $40.80 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.97.
GuruFocus considers La-Z-Boy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LZB:
Interest Coverage: 453.31 (92% above median its 10-year median of 235.74)
GF Value™: $38.97 vs. price of $40.80 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4037.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#29 of 296)
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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