Question 1

Do analysts recommend LII or AOS?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International currently has a consensus price target of $540.33, suggesting a potential upside of 44.95%. A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $67.75, suggesting a potential upside of 19.66%. Given Lennox International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Lennox International is more favorable than A. O. Smith. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19 A. O. Smith 2 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Question 2

Is LII or AOS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Lennox International pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A. O. Smith pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lennox International has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and A. O. Smith has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has better earnings & valuation, LII or AOS?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has higher revenue and earnings than A. O. Smith. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lennox International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lennox International $5.20B 2.48 $805.80M $22.12 16.85 A. O. Smith $3.83B 2.01 $546.20M $3.60 15.73

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LII or AOS?

Accepted Answer

67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Lennox International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is LII or AOS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a net margin of 14.61% compared to A. O. Smith's net margin of 13.15%. Lennox International's return on equity of 66.42% beat A. O. Smith's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16% A. O. Smith 13.15% 27.88% 15.21%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, LII or AOS?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor LII or AOS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Lennox International had 4 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Lennox International and 3 mentions for A. O. Smith. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.32 indicating that Lennox International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lennox International 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive A. O. Smith 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 8

Do analysts prefer CARR or LII?

Accepted Answer

Carrier Global currently has a consensus price target of $73.67, indicating a potential upside of 30.31%. Lennox International has a consensus price target of $540.33, indicating a potential upside of 44.95%. Given Lennox International's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Carrier Global. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Carrier Global 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19

Question 9

Is CARR or LII a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Carrier Global pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Carrier Global pays out 66.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lennox International pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Carrier Global has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Lennox International has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CARR or LII?

Accepted Answer

Carrier Global has higher revenue and earnings than Lennox International. Lennox International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carrier Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Carrier Global $21.75B 2.14 $1.48B $1.44 39.26 Lennox International $5.20B 2.48 $805.80M $22.12 16.85

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CARR or LII?

Accepted Answer

91.0% of Carrier Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Carrier Global shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Lennox International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is CARR or LII more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a net margin of 14.61% compared to Carrier Global's net margin of 5.52%. Lennox International's return on equity of 66.42% beat Carrier Global's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carrier Global 5.52% 14.68% 5.51% Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, CARR or LII?

Accepted Answer

Carrier Global has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer CARR or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Carrier Global had 2 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Carrier Global and 7 mentions for Lennox International. Carrier Global's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Lennox International's score of 0.67 indicating that Carrier Global is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carrier Global 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lennox International 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer LII or EXP?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International presently has a consensus target price of $540.33, indicating a potential upside of 44.95%. Eagle Materials has a consensus target price of $219.78, indicating a potential upside of 19.56%. Given Lennox International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Eagle Materials. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19 Eagle Materials 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.90

Question 16

Is LII or EXP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lennox International pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eagle Materials pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lennox International has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Lennox International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LII or EXP?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has higher revenue and earnings than Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lennox International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lennox International $5.20B 2.48 $805.80M $22.12 16.85 Eagle Materials $2.31B 2.44 $423.81M $12.65 14.53

Question 18

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LII or EXP?

Accepted Answer

67.1% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Lennox International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is LII or EXP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 17.32% compared to Lennox International's net margin of 14.61%. Lennox International's return on equity of 66.42% beat Eagle Materials' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16% Eagle Materials 17.32% 26.87% 10.73%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, LII or EXP?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer LII or EXP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Eagle Materials had 2 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Eagle Materials and 7 mentions for Lennox International. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.48 indicating that Lennox International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lennox International 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eagle Materials 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 22

Do analysts rate LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International presently has a consensus target price of $540.33, suggesting a potential upside of 44.95%. Fortune Brands Innovations has a consensus target price of $55.71, suggesting a potential upside of 40.21%. Given Lennox International's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Fortune Brands Innovations. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19 Fortune Brands Innovations 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.41

Question 23

Is LII or FBIN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Fortune Brands Innovations pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lennox International pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortune Brands Innovations pays out 84.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lennox International has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Fortune Brands Innovations has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has higher revenue and earnings than Fortune Brands Innovations. Lennox International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortune Brands Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lennox International $5.20B 2.48 $805.80M $22.12 16.85 Fortune Brands Innovations $4.46B 1.06 $298.80M $1.23 32.30

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Lennox International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is LII or FBIN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a net margin of 14.61% compared to Fortune Brands Innovations' net margin of 3.39%. Lennox International's return on equity of 66.42% beat Fortune Brands Innovations' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16% Fortune Brands Innovations 3.39% 19.50% 7.09%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Fortune Brands Innovations had 1 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations and 7 mentions for Lennox International. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Lennox International's score of 0.67 indicating that Fortune Brands Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lennox International 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortune Brands Innovations 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer MAS or LII?

Accepted Answer

Masco presently has a consensus price target of $79.88, suggesting a potential upside of 18.13%. Lennox International has a consensus price target of $540.33, suggesting a potential upside of 44.95%. Given Lennox International's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Masco. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Masco 1 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.32 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19

Question 30

Is MAS or LII a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Masco pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Masco pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lennox International pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Masco has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Lennox International has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has better earnings & valuation, MAS or LII?

Accepted Answer

Masco has higher revenue and earnings than Lennox International. Masco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lennox International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Masco $7.56B 1.76 $810M $4.35 15.54 Lennox International $5.20B 2.48 $805.80M $22.12 16.85

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MAS or LII?

Accepted Answer

93.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Masco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Lennox International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is MAS or LII more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a net margin of 14.61% compared to Masco's net margin of 11.61%. Masco's return on equity of 2,379.08% beat Lennox International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Masco 11.61% 2,379.08% 17.21% Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16%

Question 34

Which has more risk & volatility, MAS or LII?

Accepted Answer

Masco has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to MAS or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Masco had 1 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Masco and 7 mentions for Lennox International. Masco's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Lennox International's score of 0.67 indicating that Masco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Masco 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lennox International 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Lennox International	Building Products Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.99B	$8.32B	$10.29B	$23.36B
Dividend Yield	1.45%	2.17%	97.17%	3.78%
P/E Ratio	16.85	47.63	25.40	28.46
Price / Sales	2.48	18.43	355.16	20.61
Price / Cash	14.15	14.60	23.93	34.40
Price / Book	11.24	7.07	4.79	4.70
Net Income	$805.80M	$4.88B	$612.72M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.28%	-1.85%	-1.31%	-2.33%
1 Month Performance	-11.78%	-5.25%	-3.46%	-2.85%
1 Year Performance	-33.33%	-3.40%	7.00%	10.59%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LII Lennox International	4.602 of 5 stars	$372.78 -0.8%	$540.33 +44.9%	-32.7%	$12.99B	$5.20B	16.85	12,900
AOS A. O. Smith	4.1862 of 5 stars	$60.48 flat	$67.75 +12.0%	-19.6%	$8.22B	$3.83B	16.80	11,500
CARR Carrier Global	4.7117 of 5 stars	$59.69 0.0%	$73.67 +23.4%	-8.6%	$49.22B	$21.75B	41.45	47,000	Positive News
EXP Eagle Materials	3.6517 of 5 stars	$194.33 -0.1%	$223.67 +15.1%	-18.2%	$5.97B	$2.31B	15.36	2,800	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade
FBIN Fortune Brands Innovations	4.7998 of 5 stars	$43.10 0.0%	$55.71 +29.3%	-30.7%	$5.15B	$4.46B	35.04	10,000	Positive News

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How does Lennox International compare to A. O. Smith?

Does the media favor LII or AOS?

Which has better earnings & valuation, LII or AOS?

Which has more volatility & risk, LII or AOS?

Is LII or AOS a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LII or AOS?

Is LII or AOS more profitable?

Do analysts recommend LII or AOS?

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Does the media prefer CARR or LII?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CARR or LII?

Is CARR or LII a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, CARR or LII?

Do analysts prefer CARR or LII?

Is CARR or LII more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CARR or LII?

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How does Lennox International compare to Eagle Materials?

Do analysts prefer LII or EXP?

Does the media prefer LII or EXP?

Is LII or EXP more profitable?

Is LII or EXP a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, LII or EXP?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LII or EXP?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LII or EXP?

Summary

How does Lennox International compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

Do analysts rate LII or FBIN?

Is LII or FBIN more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LII or FBIN?

Does the media refer more to LII or FBIN?

Is LII or FBIN a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, LII or FBIN?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LII or FBIN?

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Which has better earnings & valuation, MAS or LII?

Does the media refer more to MAS or LII?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MAS or LII?

Which has more risk & volatility, MAS or LII?

Is MAS or LII a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer MAS or LII?

Is MAS or LII more profitable?

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