LZB (La-Z-Boy) Total Operating Expense: $787 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


LZB La-Z-Boy Inc LZB
82 GF Score
Price $39.09
GF Value $39.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is La-Z-Boy Total Operating Expense?

La-Z-Boy LZB -0.79% 82 Total Operating Expense is $787 Mil as of Apr. 2026. 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.

La-Z-Boy's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $202 Mil. La-Z-Boy's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $787 Mil.

La-Z-Boy Total Operating Expense Related Terms

La-Z-Boy Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for La-Z-Boy's Total Operating Expense 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.

La-Z-Boy Total Operating Expense Chart

La-Z-Boy Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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La-Z-Boy Quarterly Data
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La-Z-Boy Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 $787 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $787 Mil mean?
La-Z-Boy (LZB) has a Total Operating Expense of $787 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors.
Is La-Z-Boy's Total Operating Expense too high?
La-Z-Boy's current Total Operating Expense is $787 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense compare to LEG and MLKN?
La-Z-Boy's Total Operating Expense of $787 Mil can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on La-Z-Boy and its competitors. La-Z-Boy's current Total Operating Expense is $787 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense is $787 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For La-Z-Boy (LZB), the current Total Operating Expense is $787 Mil 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:

  • Total Operating Expense: $787 Mil
  • GF Value™: $39.01 vs. price of $39.09 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LAZ:Germany
Address One La-Z-Boy Drive, Monroe, MI, USA, 48162-5138
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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