La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 324 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $432.70 Million (cash $306.12 Million, short-term investments $2.78 Million, receivables $123.80 Million) cover 324 days of daily cash needs of $1.34 Million/day. Check LZB goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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La-Z-Boy Incorporated Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how La-Z-Boy Incorporated's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 324 days, meaning defensive assets of $432.70 Million can fund 324 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of La-Z-Boy Incorporated to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for La-Z-Boy Incorporated (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for La-Z-Boy Incorporated from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see LZB market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 408 days | $470.60 Million | $1.15 Million/day | $328.45 Million | $2.62 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2024 | 436 days | $522.64 Million | $1.20 Million/day | $341.10 Million | $6.81 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2023 | 399 days | $520.24 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $343.37 Million | $6.39 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2022 | 316 days | $585.70 Million | $1.85 Million/day | $245.59 Million | $17.36 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2021 | 329 days | $551.12 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $391.21 Million | $20.57 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2020 | 399 days | $382.88 Million | $959.37K/day | $261.55 Million | $21.97 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2019 | 450 days | $294.46 Million | $653.80K/day | $129.82 Million | $21.36 Million | ▼ -163 days |
| 2018 | 614 days | $304.84 Million | $496.84K/day | $134.51 Million | $16.27 Million | ▲ +45 days |
| 2017 | 569 days | $309.61 Million | $544.32K/day | $141.86 Million | $16.91 Million | ▲ +194 days |
| 2016 | 375 days | $161.86 Million | $431.31K/day | $- | $15.32 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2015 | 413 days | $175.31 Million | $424.36K/day | $- | $16.76 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 2014 | 367 days | $168.51 Million | $458.58K/day | $- | $15.90 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2013 | 415 days | $170.81 Million | $411.41K/day | $- | $10.80 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2012 | 415 days | $170.09 Million | $410.30K/day | $- | $2.86 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2011 | 446 days | $161.30 Million | $361.93K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 2010 | 409 days | $165.04 Million | $403.51K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -73 days |
| 2009 | 482 days | $166.57 Million | $345.28K/day | $- | $18.71 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2008 | 446 days | $200.42 Million | $449.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +78 days |
| 2007 | 369 days | $230.40 Million | $625.23K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -64 days |
| 2006 | 432 days | $270.58 Million | $625.78K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2005 | 453 days | $283.92 Million | $626.64K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +67 days |
| 2004 | 386 days | $299.80 Million | $776.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -193 days |
| 2003 | 579 days | $340.47 Million | $587.91K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2002 | 616 days | $382.84 Million | $621.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +60 days |
| 2001 | 556 days | $380.87 Million | $684.70K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -51 days |
| 2000 | 607 days | $394.45 Million | $649.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -124 days |
| 1999 | 731 days | $265.20 Million | $362.74K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -133 days |
| 1998 | 864 days | $256.30 Million | $296.71K/day | $- | $18.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 1997 | 876 days | $234.60 Million | $267.67K/day | $- | $19.60 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 1996 | 856 days | $226.40 Million | $264.38K/day | $- | $20.00 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 1995 | 878 days | $211.90 Million | $241.37K/day | $- | $19.00 Million | ▼ -57 days |
| 1994 | 935 days | $183.10 Million | $195.89K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +110 days |
| 1993 | 825 days | $175.10 Million | $212.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 1992 | 848 days | $160.60 Million | $189.32K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1991 | 859 days | $153.60 Million | $178.90K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +57 days |
| 1990 | 802 days | $154.00 Million | $192.05K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +123 days |
| 1989 | 679 days | $143.10 Million | $210.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1988 | 658 days | $130.60 Million | $198.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +78 days |
| 1987 | 580 days | $113.80 Million | $196.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -154 days |
| 1986 | 734 days | $103.80 Million | $141.37K/day | $- | $- | — |