LZB
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La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) closed at $38.80 as of 2026-02-02, trading 18.7% above its 200-week moving average of $32.69. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 11.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, LZB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 44 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LZB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +32.6%.
With a market cap of $1600 million, LZB is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.3%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 8.8%. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 4.5% reduction over three years. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LZB would have grown to $789, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. LZB has returned 6.4% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 259.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: LZB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LZB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 30 historical episodes, buying LZB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +29.5% after 12 months (median +30.0%), compared to +15.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 97% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +56.4% vs +30.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LZB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LZB has crossed below its 200-week MA 44 times with an average 1-year return of +32.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1974 | Dec 1975 | 100 | 75.0% | -35.8% | +7481.2% |
| Apr 1977 | Apr 1977 | 1 | 0.3% | -8.5% | +6710.2% |
| Jun 1977 | Jun 1977 | 1 | 2.2% | +7.3% | +7205.5% |
| Aug 1977 | Aug 1977 | 3 | 9.7% | +5.8% | +7627.0% |
| Oct 1977 | Dec 1977 | 10 | 11.1% | +8.0% | +7936.1% |
| Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 | 1 | 1.4% | -21.2% | +7627.0% |
| Feb 1978 | Mar 1978 | 3 | 0.3% | -24.5% | +7481.2% |
| May 1978 | May 1978 | 1 | 3.4% | -21.2% | +7627.0% |
| Jul 1978 | Mar 1981 | 139 | 44.1% | -32.7% | +7205.5% |
| Feb 1982 | Mar 1982 | 1 | 0.7% | +131.8% | +9031.9% |
| Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 | 1 | 0.3% | +170.5% | +9031.9% |
| Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 | 1 | 1.1% | +281.4% | +9244.3% |
| May 1988 | May 1988 | 2 | 1.7% | +35.9% | +1631.8% |
| Aug 1990 | Jan 1991 | 24 | 25.9% | +34.7% | +1256.7% |
| May 1995 | Jul 1995 | 7 | 3.3% | +23.4% | +684.4% |
| Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 | 1 | 1.1% | +36.5% | +626.1% |
| Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 | 1 | 0.1% | +22.5% | +613.0% |
| Jul 1996 | Aug 1996 | 1 | 0.0% | +36.4% | +596.0% |
| Jan 2000 | Feb 2000 | 3 | 5.3% | +21.0% | +326.9% |
| May 2000 | May 2000 | 2 | 1.0% | +26.1% | +305.2% |
| Jun 2000 | Aug 2000 | 9 | 8.2% | +25.3% | +301.4% |
| Sep 2000 | Jan 2001 | 15 | 13.5% | +10.1% | +327.6% |
| Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 | 1 | 0.8% | +75.9% | +272.5% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 3 | 10.2% | +57.2% | +288.6% |
| Feb 2003 | Apr 2003 | 10 | 10.7% | +21.7% | +208.1% |
| May 2004 | Aug 2009 | 275 | 93.9% | -35.4% | +195.9% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 2 | 9.4% | -1.2% | +468.8% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 3 | 18.7% | +9.4% | +580.1% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 16.2% | +45.1% | +593.8% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 6 | 15.0% | +7.0% | +579.2% |
| Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 | 2 | 2.5% | +16.5% | +511.3% |
| Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 | 1 | 3.6% | +22.3% | +533.7% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 2 | 6.2% | +67.3% | +534.6% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 4 | 6.5% | +97.8% | +538.8% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 5 | 7.8% | +39.1% | +117.7% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 3 | 4.9% | +24.2% | +104.2% |
| Aug 2017 | Sep 2017 | 4 | 6.4% | +40.4% | +89.1% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 3 | 5.2% | +19.3% | +65.1% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 23 | 40.4% | +50.3% | +52.7% |
| Feb 2022 | Feb 2023 | 53 | 28.9% | +2.7% | +47.8% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 19 | 11.3% | +27.4% | +41.0% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | 1 | 2.8% | +44.0% | +40.1% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 3 | 5.6% | +36.6% | +38.1% |
| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | 6 | 5.8% | N/A | +24.1% |
| Average | 17 | — | +32.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02