Question 1

Do analysts recommend AOS or LII?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith currently has a consensus target price of $67.75, suggesting a potential upside of 7.23%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $546.58, suggesting a potential upside of 35.14%. 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) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19

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 2.3%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. 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 raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Lennox International has raised 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 better 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 $3.80B 2.26 $546.20M $3.60 17.55 Lennox International $5.20B 2.69 $805.80M $22.12 18.28

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 volatility & risk, AOS or LII?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to AOS or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, A. O. Smith and A. O. Smith both had 10 articles in the media. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.49 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) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lennox International 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate LII or CARR?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International presently has a consensus target price of $546.58, indicating a potential upside of 35.14%. Carrier Global has a consensus target price of $73.67, indicating a potential upside of 21.69%. Given Lennox International's higher possible 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) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19 Carrier Global 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64

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 1.3%. Carrier Global pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. 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 increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Carrier Global has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has higher 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 2.69 $805.80M $22.12 18.28 Carrier Global $22.11B 2.26 $1.48B $1.44 42.04

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LII or CARR?

Accepted Answer

67.1% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.0% of Carrier Global shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Lennox International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Carrier Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carrier Global has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to LII or CARR?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Carrier Global had 16 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Carrier Global and 10 mentions for Lennox International. Carrier Global's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Lennox International's score of 0.92 indicating that Carrier Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lennox International 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carrier Global 24 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend LII or EXP?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International currently has a consensus price target of $546.58, suggesting a potential upside of 35.14%. Eagle Materials has a consensus price target of $222.56, suggesting a potential upside of 7.95%. Given Lennox International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.10

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 1.3%. 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 earnings & valuation, 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 2.69 $805.80M $22.12 18.28 Eagle Materials $2.31B 2.74 $423.81M $12.65 16.30

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Lennox International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to LII or EXP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Lennox International had 3 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Lennox International and 7 mentions for Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Lennox International's score of 0.92 indicating that Eagle Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lennox International 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eagle Materials 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate FBIN or LII?

Accepted Answer

Fortune Brands Innovations currently has a consensus price target of $55.33, suggesting a potential upside of 24.15%. Lennox International has a consensus price target of $546.58, suggesting a potential upside of 35.14%. Given Lennox International's higher probable 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 Fortune Brands Innovations 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.27 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19

Question 23

Is FBIN or LII a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Fortune Brands Innovations pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. 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 pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortune Brands Innovations has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Lennox International has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FBIN or LII?

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 Fortune Brands Innovations $4.46B 1.19 $298.80M $1.23 36.24 Lennox International $5.20B 2.69 $805.80M $22.12 18.28

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Lennox International shares are held by company 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 26

Is FBIN or LII 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 Fortune Brands Innovations 3.39% 19.50% 7.09% Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, FBIN or LII?

Accepted Answer

Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to FBIN or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Lennox International had 3 more articles in the media than Fortune Brands Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Lennox International and 7 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Lennox International's score of 0.92 indicating that Fortune Brands Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fortune Brands Innovations 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lennox International 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend ITW or LII?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works presently has a consensus price target of $281.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.56%. Lennox International has a consensus price target of $546.58, indicating a potential upside of 35.14%. Given Lennox International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Illinois Tool Works 5 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.77 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19

Question 30

Is ITW or LII a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Illinois Tool Works pays out 62.4% 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. Illinois Tool Works has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Lennox International has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has better earnings and valuation, ITW or LII?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Lennox International. Lennox International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, 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 Illinois Tool Works $16.47B 4.89 $3.07B $11.03 25.64 Lennox International $5.20B 2.69 $805.80M $22.12 18.28

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ITW or LII?

Accepted Answer

79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Lennox International shares are held by company 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 33

Is ITW or LII more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.39% compared to Lennox International's net margin of 14.61%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 101.72% beat Lennox International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Illinois Tool Works 19.39% 101.72% 19.64% Lennox International 14.61% 66.42% 19.16%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, ITW or LII?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to ITW or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 26 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 10 mentions for Lennox International. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Lennox International's score of 0.92 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Illinois Tool Works 31 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lennox International 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Lennox International	Building Products Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$13.98B	$8.55B	$10.68B	$24.21B
Dividend Yield	1.30%	2.11%	97.23%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	18.28	52.89	26.64	30.20
Price / Sales	2.69	19.43	319.85	23.20
Price / Cash	15.79	15.33	24.54	32.31
Price / Book	10.78	3.84	4.50	6.77
Net Income	$805.80M	$4.88B	$610.97M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.10%	-1.55%	-1.48%	-0.71%
1 Month Performance	-23.69%	5.23%	2.04%	2.26%
1 Year Performance	-29.06%	2.11%	14.83%	17.98%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LII Lennox International	4.9283 of 5 stars	$404.45 -0.4%	$546.58 +35.1%	-31.3%	$13.98B	$5.20B	18.28	12,900
AOS A. O. Smith	3.2311 of 5 stars	$61.43 -1.2%	$67.75 +10.3%	-13.1%	$8.45B	$3.80B	17.06	11,500	Analyst Revision
CARR Carrier Global	4.529 of 5 stars	$62.59 -0.3%	$73.67 +17.7%	-9.8%	$51.75B	$22.11B	43.47	47,000	Positive News
EXP Eagle Materials	3.7498 of 5 stars	$205.72 -1.3%	$222.56 +8.2%	-10.1%	$6.40B	$2.31B	16.26	2,800
FBIN Fortune Brands Innovations	4.8177 of 5 stars	$46.55 -2.7%	$55.33 +18.9%	-21.7%	$5.71B	$4.46B	37.85	10,000	Positive News

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

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

Is AOS or LII more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, AOS or LII?

Is AOS or LII a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, AOS or LII?

Does the media refer more to AOS or LII?

Do analysts recommend AOS or LII?

Summary

How does Lennox International compare to Carrier Global?

Is LII or CARR a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, LII or CARR?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LII or CARR?

Is LII or CARR more profitable?

Does the media refer more to LII or CARR?

Do analysts rate LII or CARR?

Which has more volatility and risk, LII or CARR?

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How does Lennox International compare to Eagle Materials?

Is LII or EXP more profitable?

Do analysts recommend LII or EXP?

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

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LII or EXP?

Does the media refer more to LII or EXP?

Is LII or EXP a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, LII or EXP?

Summary

How does Lennox International compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

Is FBIN or LII a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FBIN or LII?

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

Which has more risk & volatility, FBIN or LII?

Is FBIN or LII more profitable?

Do analysts rate FBIN or LII?

Does the media refer more to FBIN or LII?

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Does the media refer more to ITW or LII?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ITW or LII?

Which has more risk and volatility, ITW or LII?

Is ITW or LII a better dividend stock?

Is ITW or LII more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ITW or LII?

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