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La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB)
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La-Z-Boy stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), La-Z-Boy (Home Furnishings, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of La-Z-Boy are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 97, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on La-Z-Boy's financial characteristics. As the company La-Z-Boy's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 54) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 97), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 54% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Home Furnishings |
| Index | Dividends USA, Low Waste, Recycling |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: La-Z-Boy
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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49 |
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44 |
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54 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 33 |
|
15 |
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39 |
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13 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 49 |
|
90 |
|
97 |
|
97 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
78 |
|
100 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
71 |
|
90 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), La-Z-Boy (Home Furnishings, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of La-Z-Boy are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 97, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on La-Z-Boy's financial characteristics. As the company La-Z-Boy's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 54) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 97), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 54% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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49 |
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44 |
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54 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 33 |
|
15 |
|
39 |
|
13 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 49 |
|
90 |
|
97 |
|
97 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 53 |
|
46 |
|
65 |
|
60 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% 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, where half the indicators are below and half above average for La-Z-Boy. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 52, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning La-Z-Boy's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 80, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 80% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 59% of alternatives (only 41% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 54% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on La-Z-Boy's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 77 |
|
62 |
|
49 |
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52 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 69 |
|
51 |
|
45 |
|
46 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 53 |
|
44 |
|
41 |
|
41 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 73 |
|
77 |
|
76 |
|
80 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 75 |
|
49 |
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44 |
|
54 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 13 (better than 13% compared with alternatives), La-Z-Boy shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for La-Z-Boy. Capital Growth has a rank of 52, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 8% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 51 (above 51% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 26, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 74% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 8. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 13, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for La-Z-Boy, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 51 |
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10 |
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36 |
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26 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 35 |
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54 |
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48 |
|
8 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
49 |
|
40 |
|
52 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 31 |
|
21 |
|
63 |
|
51 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 33 |
|
15 |
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39 |
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13 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, 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 95, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 95% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 57, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 95, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 95% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 97 (better than 97% 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. Investors may not have a debt issue with La-Z-Boy but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 61 |
|
90 |
|
91 |
|
95 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 20 |
|
59 |
|
57 |
|
57 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 77 |
|
79 |
|
89 |
|
95 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 49 |
|
90 |
|
97 |
|
97 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
79 |
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64 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
50 |
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100 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
8 |
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76 |
|
new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
86 |
|
89 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
78 |
|
100 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for La-Z-Boy from April 25, 2024.
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