Question 1

Do analysts rate AOS or LII?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith presently has a consensus target price of $67.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.11%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $522.85, suggesting a potential upside of 46.95%. Given Lennox International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lennox International is more favorable than A. O. Smith. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score A. O. Smith 2 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18

Question 2

Is AOS or LII a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. A. O. Smith pays out 40.0% 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. A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Lennox International has increased its dividend for 16 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 higher valuation and earnings, AOS or LII?

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 A. O. Smith $3.83B 2.00 $546.20M $3.60 15.67 Lennox International $5.20B 2.37 $805.80M $22.12 16.09

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AOS or LII?

Accepted Answer

76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of A. O. Smith 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is AOS or LII 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 A. O. Smith 13.15% 27.88% 15.21% Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, AOS or LII?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Does the media favor AOS or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 2 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for A. O. Smith and 8 mentions for Lennox International. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.47 indicating that Lennox International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment A. O. Smith 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lennox International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer LII or CARR?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International presently has a consensus price target of $522.85, suggesting a potential upside of 46.95%. Carrier Global has a consensus price target of $73.04, suggesting a potential upside of 32.93%. Given Lennox International's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Carrier Global. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18 Carrier Global 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 9

Is LII or CARR 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%. Carrier Global pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Lennox International pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carrier Global pays out 66.7% 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 Carrier Global has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LII or CARR?

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 Lennox International $5.20B 2.37 $805.80M $22.12 16.09 Carrier Global $21.75B 2.08 $1.48B $1.44 38.16

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Is LII or CARR 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 Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16% Carrier Global 5.52% 14.68% 5.51%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, LII or CARR?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Does the media prefer LII or CARR?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Carrier Global had 3 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Carrier Global and 8 mentions for Lennox International. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Carrier Global's score of 0.56 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carrier Global 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer EXP or LII?

Accepted Answer

Eagle Materials presently has a consensus target price of $218.33, indicating a potential upside of 27.71%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $522.85, indicating a potential upside of 46.95%. Given Lennox International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Eagle Materials. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Eagle Materials 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.90 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18

Question 16

Is EXP or LII a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Eagle Materials pays out 7.9% 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. Lennox International has raised 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 preferable valuation and earnings, EXP or LII?

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 Eagle Materials $2.32B 2.26 $423.81M $12.65 13.51 Lennox International $5.20B 2.37 $805.80M $22.12 16.09

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Lennox International shares are owned 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 EXP or LII 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 Eagle Materials 17.32% 26.87% 10.73% Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, EXP or LII?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

Does the media favor EXP or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Lennox International had 6 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lennox International and 2 mentions for Eagle Materials. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.55 indicating that Lennox International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eagle Materials 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lennox International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International presently has a consensus price target of $522.85, suggesting a potential upside of 46.95%. Fortune Brands Innovations has a consensus price target of $54.64, suggesting a potential upside of 43.47%. Given Lennox International's higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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) 10 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18 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 2.7%. 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 stronger valuation & earnings, 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 2.37 $805.80M $22.12 16.09 Fortune Brands Innovations $4.46B 1.02 $298.80M $1.23 30.96

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

67.1% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Lennox International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds 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 volatility and risk, LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 28

Does the media prefer LII or FBIN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Fortune Brands Innovations had 3 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations and 8 mentions for Lennox International. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Fortune Brands Innovations' score of 0.21 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortune Brands Innovations 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 29

Do analysts prefer MAS or LII?

Accepted Answer

Masco presently has a consensus target price of $79.56, suggesting a potential upside of 17.76%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $522.85, suggesting a potential upside of 46.95%. Given Lennox International's higher probable 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) 10 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18

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 increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Lennox International has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has preferable earnings and 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 15.53 Lennox International $5.20B 2.37 $805.80M $22.12 16.09

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of 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 insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Lennox International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company 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 volatility & risk, MAS or LII?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 35

Does the media favor MAS or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Masco had 6 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Masco and 8 mentions for Lennox International. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Masco's score of 0.21 indicating that Lennox International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Masco 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lennox International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Lennox International	Building Products Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.45B	$8.28B	$10.25B	$22.84B
Dividend Yield	1.51%	2.20%	96.96%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	16.09	47.23	25.11	27.52
Price / Sales	2.37	19.02	277.77	21.30
Price / Cash	13.56	14.50	23.93	40.95
Price / Book	10.73	7.04	4.78	4.60
Net Income	$805.80M	$4.88B	$616.51M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-3.36%	0.32%	-0.69%	-1.44%
1 Month Performance	-5.61%	-3.11%	-1.43%	-4.90%
1 Year Performance	-33.78%	-5.68%	2.84%	4.77%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LII Lennox International	4.6363 of 5 stars	$355.80 -1.2%	$522.85 +46.9%	-32.9%	$12.45B	$5.20B	16.09	12,900
AOS A. O. Smith	4.1644 of 5 stars	$56.89 -0.1%	$67.75 +19.1%	-23.2%	$7.74B	$3.83B	15.80	11,500	Analyst Revision
CARR Carrier Global	4.4567 of 5 stars	$54.58 +1.3%	$73.60 +34.8%	-8.0%	$44.41B	$21.75B	37.90	47,000	Analyst Forecast
EXP Eagle Materials	4.3053 of 5 stars	$179.30 +1.4%	$218.33 +21.8%	-26.7%	$5.42B	$2.32B	14.17	2,800
FBIN Fortune Brands Innovations	4.4012 of 5 stars	$39.59 +0.5%	$55.43 +40.0%	-28.6%	$4.70B	$4.46B	32.19	10,000	Positive News Dividend Announcement

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LII vs. AOS, CARR, EXP, FBIN, and MAS

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

Does the media favor AOS or LII?

Which has more risk & volatility, AOS or LII?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AOS or LII?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AOS or LII?

Do analysts rate AOS or LII?

Is AOS or LII more profitable?

Is AOS or LII a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Lennox International compare to Carrier Global?

Which has more volatility and risk, LII or CARR?

Does the media prefer LII or CARR?

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

Do analysts prefer LII or CARR?

Is LII or CARR a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LII or CARR?

Is LII or CARR more profitable?

Summary

How does Lennox International compare to Eagle Materials?

Which has more volatility & risk, EXP or LII?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, EXP or LII?

Is EXP or LII more profitable?

Do analysts prefer EXP or LII?

Does the media favor EXP or LII?

Is EXP or LII a better dividend stock?

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

Summary

How does Lennox International compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

Which has more volatility and risk, LII or FBIN?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LII or FBIN?

Does the media prefer LII or FBIN?

Do analysts recommend LII or FBIN?

Is LII or FBIN more profitable?

Is LII or FBIN a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LII or FBIN?

Summary

How does Lennox International compare to Masco?

Is MAS or LII more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MAS or LII?

Do analysts prefer MAS or LII?

Is MAS or LII a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor MAS or LII?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MAS or LII?

Which has more volatility & risk, MAS or LII?

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