La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB)

Pretax margin

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Apr 27, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 27, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 169,257 183,744 179,160 179,090 162,608 146,655 148,731 150,404 158,794 167,407 173,045 179,279 196,317 212,925 222,274 231,022 245,663 221,953 207,008 209,465
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,091,871 2,123,629 2,103,008 2,107,882 2,065,782 2,023,682 2,004,927 1,986,172 2,036,024 2,085,876 2,176,948 2,268,020 2,318,065 2,368,110 2,399,478 2,430,846 2,504,080 2,464,321 2,431,803 2,403,601
Pretax margin 8.09% 8.65% 8.52% 8.50% 7.87% 7.25% 7.42% 7.57% 7.80% 8.03% 7.95% 7.90% 8.47% 8.99% 9.26% 9.50% 9.81% 9.01% 8.51% 8.71%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $169,257K ÷ $2,091,871K
= 8.09%

The pretax margin of La-Z-Boy Incorporated shows fluctuations over the period indicated in the data. Starting at 8.71% in April 2022, the pretax margin dipped slightly to 8.51% by July 2022 before reaching a peak of 9.81% in October 2022. Subsequently, there was a gradual decline in the pretax margin, falling to 7.90% by April 2023. The trend continued with fluctuations, with a slight increase in the pretax margin to 8.50% by April 2024.

Overall, the pretax margin experienced some variability, indicating changes in the efficiency of cost management and revenue generation within La-Z-Boy Incorporated during the specified period. It is important for stakeholders to closely monitor these fluctuations and consider the underlying factors affecting the company's profitability.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
LZB
8.09%
Leggett & Platt Incorporated
LEG
-11.61%
Somnigroup International Inc.
SGI
10.23%