June 8, 2023
Top 10 Stock La-Z-Boy Strong Buy Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.
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Snapshot: La-Z-Boy – Top 10 Stock in Low Waste Leaders
La-Z-Boy is listed as a top 10 stock on June 08, 2023 in the market index Low Waste because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 94 (top 94% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for La-Z-Boy on June 08, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Home Furnishings |
| Index | Dividends USA, Low Waste, Recycling |
| Size class | Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° Assessment La-Z-Boy Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 63 |
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| GROWTH | 69 |
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| SAFETY | 94 |
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| SENTIMENT | 81 |
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| 360° VIEW | 94 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock La-Z-Boy are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for La-Z-Boy. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 63, which means that the share price of La-Z-Boy is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 63% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 69, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 94. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 81. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 94, La-Z-Boy is better positioned than 94% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 63), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 94), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 81), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of La-Z-Boy is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for La-Z-Boy very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock La-Z-Boy is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all four indicators above average for La-Z-Boy. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive with a rank of 50, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better and recommending investing in the company. They are getting more optimistic about stock investments in La-Z-Boy. The Professional Investors rank is 85, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 85% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Finally, Market Pulse has a rank of 72 which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the positive side when discussing this company (more positive news than for 72% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 81 (more positive than 81% compared with investment alternatives), La-Z-Boy has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Since all market sentiment indicators are positive, the professional community highly recommends investment in the company. Does this mean La-Z-Boy stocks are a safe investment? Far from it. Even professionals make mistakes. Especially in stock investing, there is a tendency to follow the leaders. Since trees don't grow to the heavens, such positive sentiment may also be interpreted as a danger sign. A lot of optimism can often be a sign of troubles to come, albeit unforeseen by most. ...read more
Value Strategy: La-Z-Boy Stock Price Value better than average
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), La-Z-Boy shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for La-Z-Boy. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 60, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning La-Z-Boy's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 64% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 76 (dividends are expected to be higher than 76% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 54% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for La-Z-Boy to 46. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 63, is a BUY recommendation based on La-Z-Boy's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. ...read more
Growth Strategy: La-Z-Boy Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), La-Z-Boy shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for La-Z-Boy. Profit Growth has a rank of 79 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 79% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 75, and Stock Returns has a rank of 55 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 55% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 8 (92% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 69, is a BUY recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. ...read more
Safety Strategy: La-Z-Boy Debt Financing Safety very solid
| SAFETY METRICS | June 8, 2023 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 92 |
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| REFINANCING | 52 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 79 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 94 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2023, the company La-Z-Boy has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of La-Z-Boy is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for La-Z-Boy. Leverage is at 92, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 92% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 52, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 52% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 79, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 79% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives), La-Z-Boy has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: La-Z-Boy Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 63 |
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| GROWTH | 69 |
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| SAFETY | 79 |
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| COMBINED | 91 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), La-Z-Boy (Home Furnishings, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of La-Z-Boy are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 94), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on La-Z-Boy's financial characteristics. As the company La-Z-Boy's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 69), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 94), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of La-Z-Boy. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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