La-Z-BoyLZB -2.51%81 Pretax Margin % is 7.56% as of Apr. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 8.12. 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 433 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, La-Z-Boy ranks better than 64.43% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. La-Z-Boy's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $43 Mil. La-Z-Boy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $570 Mil. Therefore, La-Z-Boy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for La-Z-Boy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LZB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.46 Med: 8.12 Max: 8.76
Current: 6.53
LZB's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 64.43% of 433
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs LZB: 6.53
La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
La-Z-Boy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
La-Z-Boy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for La-Z-Boy's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, La-Z-Boy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La-Z-Boy's Pretax 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.
La-Z-Boy (LZB) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.56% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.12. Over the past decade, La-Z-Boy's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.46 to 8.76. According to the industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #154 out of 433 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is La-Z-Boy's Pretax Margin % too high?
La-Z-Boy's current Pretax Margin % of 7.56% is near median its 10-year median of 8.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.46 to a high of 8.76. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. La-Z-Boy's value of 7.56% is 111.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #154 out of 433 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Pretax Margin % compare to LEG and TILE?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #154 out of 433 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts La-Z-Boy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. La-Z-Boy's value of 7.56% is 111.2% above this benchmark. Historically, La-Z-Boy's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.46 to 8.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.12 vs. the industry median of 3.58, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.58, based on 433 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. La-Z-Boy's current Pretax Margin % of 7.56% is 111.2% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. La-Z-Boy's current Pretax Margin % is 7.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.12. 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 Pretax Margin % is 7.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.12 and 111.2% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.58. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For La-Z-Boy (LZB), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.56% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 7.56% (near median its 10-year median of 8.12)
GF Value™: $38.97 vs. price of $40.80 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 111.2% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#154 of 433)
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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