La-Z-BoyLZB -0.79%82 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.61% as of Apr. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 16.49. GuruFocus rates LZB with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, La-Z-Boy ranks better than 77.38% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. La-Z-Boy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $133 Mil. La-Z-Boy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $715 Mil. Therefore, La-Z-Boy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 18.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for La-Z-Boy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LZB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.23 Med: 16.49 Max: 26.1
Current: 13.64
During the past 13 years, La-Z-Boy's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.10%. The lowest was 13.23%. And the median was 16.49%.
LZB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 77.38% of 420
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 5.075
vs LZB: 13.64
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
La-Z-Boy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
La-Z-Boy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for La-Z-Boy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
LZB vs LEG, MLKN, MBC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, La-Z-Boy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, La-Z-Boy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La-Z-Boy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.61% mean?
La-Z-Boy (LZB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.61% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 16.49. Over the past decade, La-Z-Boy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 13.23 to 26.10. According to the industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #95 out of 420 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is La-Z-Boy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
La-Z-Boy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.61% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 16.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.23 to a high of 26.10. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. La-Z-Boy's value of 18.61% is 266.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #95 out of 420 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 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does La-Z-Boy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LEG and MLKN?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, La-Z-Boy ranks #95 out of 420 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places La-Z-Boy in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. La-Z-Boy's value of 18.61% is 266.7% above this benchmark. Historically, La-Z-Boy's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 13.23 to 26.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.49 vs. the industry median of 5.08, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 5.08, based on 420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. La-Z-Boy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.61% is 266.7% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. La-Z-Boy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.61%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 16.49. 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 $39.01, compared to a current price of $39.09 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.61%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 16.49 and 266.7% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 5.08. La-Z-Boy's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For La-Z-Boy (LZB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.61% 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 $39.09 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.01.
GuruFocus considers La-Z-Boy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LZB:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 18.61% (13% above median its 10-year median of 16.49)
GF Value™: $39.01 vs. price of $39.09 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 266.7% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#95 of 420)
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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