La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB)

Fixed asset turnover

Apr 27, 2024 Jan 27, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 22, 2022 Oct 23, 2021 Jul 24, 2021 Apr 24, 2021 Jan 23, 2021 Oct 24, 2020 Jul 25, 2020 Apr 25, 2020 Jan 25, 2020 Oct 26, 2019 Jul 27, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,047,027 2,054,779 2,127,096 2,226,993 2,349,433 2,472,712 2,471,562 2,436,119 2,356,811 2,191,715 2,090,338 1,973,569 1,734,244 1,582,055 1,587,715 1,575,807 1,703,982 1,790,492 1,782,218 1,774,339
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 298,224 284,407 270,682 277,282 278,578 267,606 269,240 262,620 253,144 250,945 237,518 229,343 219,194 213,088 211,688 212,933 214,767 212,851 210,400 204,789
Fixed asset turnover 6.86 7.22 7.86 8.03 8.43 9.24 9.18 9.28 9.31 8.73 8.80 8.61 7.91 7.42 7.50 7.40 7.93 8.41 8.47 8.66

April 27, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $2,047,027K ÷ $298,224K
= 6.86

The fixed asset turnover ratio of La-Z-Boy Incorporated has shown a generally positive trend over the recent quarters, indicating the company's ability to generate sales revenue relative to its investment in fixed assets. The ratio has been consistently above 7.0, with an increasing trend observed from the beginning of 2022 to the middle of 2023.

The company's ability to efficiently utilize its fixed assets to generate sales has improved over time, reaching a peak of 9.31 in April 2024. This indicates that for every dollar invested in fixed assets, La-Z-Boy Incorporated generated approximately $9.31 in sales revenue.

The slight decline in the fixed asset turnover ratio in the most recent quarter (April 2024) compared to the previous quarter (January 2024) may imply a temporary slowdown in sales relative to fixed asset investments. However, it is important to note that the ratio remains at a relatively high level, reflecting the company's overall efficiency in managing and utilizing its fixed assets effectively to drive revenue generation.

Overall, La-Z-Boy Incorporated's fixed asset turnover ratio demonstrates a positive operational efficiency in utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales, indicating effective management of its asset base to drive business performance.


Peer comparison

Apr 27, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
LZB
6.86
Leggett & Platt Incorporated
LEG
5.98
Tempur Sealy International Inc
TPX
6.17