Lennox International Competitors

Masco (NYSE:MAS) and Lennox International (NYSE:LII) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Masco and Lennox International, as provided by MarketBeat.

Masco presently has a consensus target price of $62.7188, indicating a potential downside of 6.19%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $281.4167, indicating a potential downside of 19.13%. Given Masco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Masco is more favorable than Lennox International.

Risk & Volatility

Masco has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Masco and Lennox International's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Masco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Lennox International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Masco and Lennox International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Masco pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Masco pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lennox International pays out 27.5% 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 7 consecutive years and Lennox International has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Masco beats Lennox International on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) and Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Lennox International and Fortune Brands Home & Security, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lennox International presently has a consensus price target of $281.4167, indicating a potential downside of 19.13%. Fortune Brands Home & Security has a consensus price target of $95.8824, indicating a potential downside of 14.05%. Given Fortune Brands Home & Security's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fortune Brands Home & Security is more favorable than Lennox International.

Volatility & Risk

Lennox International has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fortune Brands Home & Security has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lennox International and Fortune Brands Home & Security's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fortune Brands Home & Security has higher revenue and earnings than Lennox International. Fortune Brands Home & Security is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lennox International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

66.3% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Fortune Brands Home & Security shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Lennox International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Fortune Brands Home & Security shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Lennox International and Fortune Brands Home & Security's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Fortune Brands Home & Security pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Lennox International pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortune Brands Home & Security pays out 28.9% 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 1 consecutive years and Fortune Brands Home & Security has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Fortune Brands Home & Security beats Lennox International on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) and Trex (NYSE:TREX) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lennox International and Trex's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lennox International has higher revenue and earnings than Trex. Lennox International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Lennox International has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trex has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lennox International and Trex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.3% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Trex shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Lennox International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Trex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Lennox International and Trex, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lennox International presently has a consensus price target of $281.4167, indicating a potential downside of 19.13%. Trex has a consensus price target of $88.0294, indicating a potential downside of 19.11%. Given Trex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Trex is more favorable than Lennox International.

Summary

Trex beats Lennox International on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) and A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lennox International and A. O. Smith's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Lennox International has higher revenue and earnings than A. O. Smith. Lennox International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than A. O. Smith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Lennox International pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A. O. Smith pays out 46.8% 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 1 consecutive years and A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Lennox International has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lennox International and A. O. Smith's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

66.3% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Lennox International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of A. O. Smith shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Lennox International and A. O. Smith, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lennox International currently has a consensus price target of $281.4167, indicating a potential downside of 19.13%. A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $60.2857, indicating a potential downside of 15.25%. Given A. O. Smith's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Lennox International.

Summary

A. O. Smith beats Lennox International on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) and Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lennox International and Owens Corning's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Lennox International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Owens Corning. Owens Corning is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lennox International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Owens Corning pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Lennox International pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Owens Corning pays out 22.9% 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 1 consecutive years and Owens Corning has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Owens Corning is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility & Risk

Lennox International has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Owens Corning has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lennox International and Owens Corning's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

66.3% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.2% of Owens Corning shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Lennox International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Owens Corning shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Lennox International and Owens Corning, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lennox International currently has a consensus price target of $281.4167, indicating a potential downside of 19.13%. Owens Corning has a consensus price target of $80.70, indicating a potential downside of 24.52%. Given Lennox International's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Owens Corning.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) and Builders FirstSource (NASDAQ:BLDR) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lennox International and Builders FirstSource's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lennox International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Builders FirstSource. Builders FirstSource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lennox International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Lennox International has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Builders FirstSource has a beta of 2.65, suggesting that its share price is 165% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lennox International and Builders FirstSource's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.3% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Lennox International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Lennox International and Builders FirstSource, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lennox International currently has a consensus price target of $281.4167, indicating a potential downside of 19.13%. Builders FirstSource has a consensus price target of $54.3571, indicating a potential upside of 3.81%. Given Builders FirstSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than Lennox International.