LZB
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La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) closed at $39.38 as of 2026-07-31, trading 16.3% above its 200-week moving average of $33.86. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 17.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 65, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 14 weeks, up-weeks have carried more volume than down-weeks (1.61 buyers-vs-sellers ratio). When trading picks up, it's more often on days the price is rising — buyers are showing more interest than sellers.
Over the past 2740 weeks of data, LZB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 45 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 $1576 million, LZB is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 11.3%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 9.8%. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.9% over the past 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 33.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LZB would have grown to $812, compared to $3098 for the S&P 500. LZB has returned 6.4% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
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 31 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.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices LZB would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where LZB's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-08-18.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $29.45 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $31.92 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $34.83 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $38.34 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $42.62 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from LZB's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
LZB has crossed below its 200-week MA 45 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% | +7697.6% |
| Apr 1977 | Apr 1977 | 1 | 0.3% | -8.5% | +6904.6% |
| Jun 1977 | Jun 1977 | 1 | 2.2% | +7.3% | +7414.0% |
| Aug 1977 | Aug 1977 | 3 | 9.7% | +5.8% | +7847.5% |
| Oct 1977 | Dec 1977 | 10 | 11.1% | +8.0% | +8165.4% |
| Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 | 1 | 1.4% | -21.2% | +7847.5% |
| Feb 1978 | Mar 1978 | 3 | 0.3% | -24.5% | +7697.6% |
| May 1978 | May 1978 | 1 | 3.4% | -21.2% | +7847.5% |
| Jul 1978 | Mar 1981 | 139 | 44.1% | -32.7% | +7414.0% |
| Feb 1982 | Mar 1982 | 1 | 0.7% | +131.8% | +9292.6% |
| Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 | 1 | 0.3% | +170.5% | +9292.6% |
| Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 | 1 | 1.1% | +281.4% | +9511.0% |
| May 1988 | May 1988 | 2 | 1.7% | +35.9% | +1681.3% |
| Aug 1990 | Jan 1991 | 24 | 25.9% | +34.7% | +1295.4% |
| May 1995 | Jul 1995 | 7 | 3.4% | +23.4% | +701.6% |
| Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 | 1 | 1.2% | +36.5% | +646.8% |
| Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 | 1 | 0.2% | +22.5% | +633.3% |
| Jul 1996 | Aug 1996 | 1 | 0.1% | +36.4% | +615.9% |
| Jan 2000 | Feb 2000 | 4 | 5.3% | +21.0% | +339.1% |
| May 2000 | May 2000 | 2 | 1.1% | +26.1% | +316.7% |
| Jun 2000 | Aug 2000 | 9 | 8.3% | +25.3% | +312.8% |
| Sep 2000 | Jan 2001 | 15 | 13.6% | +10.1% | +339.8% |
| Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 | 1 | 0.8% | +75.9% | +283.1% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 3 | 10.2% | +57.2% | +299.6% |
| Feb 2003 | Apr 2003 | 10 | 10.8% | +21.1% | +215.3% |
| May 2004 | Aug 2009 | 275 | 93.9% | -35.4% | +204.3% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 2 | 9.5% | -1.2% | +485.0% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 3 | 18.7% | +9.4% | +599.6% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 16.2% | +45.1% | +613.6% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 6 | 15.1% | +7.0% | +598.6% |
| Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 | 2 | 2.5% | +16.5% | +528.7% |
| Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 | 1 | 3.6% | +22.3% | +551.8% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 2 | 6.2% | +67.3% | +552.7% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 4 | 6.5% | +97.8% | +557.0% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 5 | 7.8% | +39.1% | +123.9% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 3 | 4.9% | +24.2% | +110.0% |
| Aug 2017 | Sep 2017 | 4 | 6.4% | +40.4% | +94.5% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 3 | 5.3% | +18.8% | +69.1% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 23 | 40.4% | +50.3% | +57.1% |
| Feb 2022 | Feb 2023 | 53 | 28.9% | +2.7% | +52.0% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 19 | 11.3% | +27.3% | +44.2% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | 1 | 2.9% | +44.0% | +44.1% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 4 | 5.7% | +41.1% | +40.1% |
| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | 6 | 5.9% | N/A | +27.6% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | 3 | 4.0% | N/A | +25.7% |
| Average | 17 | — | +32.6% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LZB below its 200-week moving average?
No. La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) is currently 16.3% above its 200-week moving average of $33.86. It would need to fall to $33.86 to cross below the line.
What is LZB's 200-week moving average price?
La-Z-Boy Incorporated's 200-week moving average is $33.86 as of 2026-07-31. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when LZB drops below its 200-week moving average?
LZB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 45 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +32.6%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 17 weeks on average.
Is LZB a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about LZB as of 2026-07-31: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 65. Free cash flow yield is 11.3%. Return on equity is 9.8%. Price-to-book is 1.5x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does LZB compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.6 years, $100 invested in LZB would have grown to $812, compared to $3098 for the S&P 500. That's 6.4% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. LZB has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does LZB pay a dividend?
Yes. La-Z-Boy Incorporated currently pays a dividend yield of 241.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-07-31