Question 1

Do analysts prefer LII or AOS?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International currently has a consensus price target of $575.46, suggesting a potential upside of 14.55%. A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $69.89, suggesting a potential upside of 23.05%. Given A. O. Smith's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Lennox International. 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 A. O. Smith 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.91

Question 2

Is LII or AOS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Lennox International pays out 23.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A. O. Smith pays out 38.3% 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 A. O. Smith has increased 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 preferable 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 3.36 $805.80M $22.22 22.61 A. O. Smith $3.83B 2.04 $546.20M $3.76 15.11

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

67.1% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Lennox International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are held by company 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.

Question 5

Is LII or AOS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a net margin of 14.89% compared to A. O. Smith's net margin of 13.84%. Lennox International's return on equity of 73.27% beat A. O. Smith's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lennox International 14.89% 73.27% 20.48% A. O. Smith 13.84% 28.42% 15.98%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, LII or AOS?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer LII or AOS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 17 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for A. O. Smith and 1 mentions for Lennox International. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.31 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive A. O. Smith 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 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 presently has a consensus target price of $74.04, indicating a potential upside of 15.83%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $575.46, indicating a potential upside of 14.55%. Given Carrier Global's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Carrier Global is more favorable than Lennox International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Carrier Global 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18

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 1.5%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Carrier Global pays out 63.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lennox International pays out 23.4% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Lennox International has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has better valuation & 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 2.44 $1.48B $1.52 42.05 Lennox International $5.20B 3.36 $805.80M $22.22 22.61

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CARR or LII?

Accepted Answer

91.0% of Carrier Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Carrier Global 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is CARR or LII more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a net margin of 14.89% compared to Carrier Global's net margin of 5.99%. Lennox International's return on equity of 73.27% beat Carrier Global's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carrier Global 5.99% 14.81% 5.67% Lennox International 14.89% 73.27% 20.48%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, CARR or LII?

Accepted Answer

Carrier Global has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its share price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor CARR or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Carrier Global had 4 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Carrier Global and 1 mentions for Lennox International. Carrier Global's average media sentiment score of 1.24 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lennox International 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend FBIN or LII?

Accepted Answer

Fortune Brands Innovations presently has a consensus target price of $51.31, suggesting a potential upside of 31.76%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $575.46, suggesting a potential upside of 14.55%. Given Fortune Brands Innovations' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Fortune Brands Innovations is more favorable than Lennox International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fortune Brands Innovations 2 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.13 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18

Question 16

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 2.7%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Fortune Brands Innovations pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lennox International pays out 23.4% 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. Fortune Brands Innovations has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Lennox International has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FBIN or LII?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has higher revenue and earnings than Fortune Brands Innovations. Fortune Brands Innovations 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 Fortune Brands Innovations $4.46B 1.04 $298.80M $2.25 17.31 Lennox International $5.20B 3.36 $805.80M $22.22 22.61

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is FBIN or LII more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a net margin of 14.89% compared to Fortune Brands Innovations' net margin of 6.12%. Lennox International's return on equity of 73.27% beat Fortune Brands Innovations' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fortune Brands Innovations 6.12% 17.72% 6.40% Lennox International 14.89% 73.27% 20.48%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, FBIN or LII?

Accepted Answer

Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer FBIN or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Fortune Brands Innovations had 8 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations and 1 mentions for Lennox International. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Lennox International's score of 0.67 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 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lennox International 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend GGG or LII?

Accepted Answer

Graco presently has a consensus target price of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 24.80%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $575.46, indicating a potential upside of 14.55%. Given Graco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Graco is more favorable than Lennox International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Graco 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 Lennox International 2 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18

Question 23

Is GGG or LII a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Graco pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lennox International pays out 23.4% 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. Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Lennox International has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has better valuation and earnings, GGG or LII?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Lennox International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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 Graco $2.24B 5.60 $521.84M $3.07 24.60 Lennox International $5.20B 3.36 $805.80M $22.22 22.61

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Lennox International shares are held by 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 GGG or LII more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Lennox International's net margin of 14.89%. Lennox International's return on equity of 73.27% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22% Lennox International 14.89% 73.27% 20.48%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, GGG or LII?

Accepted Answer

Graco has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor GGG or LII?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Graco had 4 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Graco and 1 mentions for Lennox International. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Lennox International's score of 0.67 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Graco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lennox International 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate LII or ITW?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International presently has a consensus price target of $575.46, suggesting a potential upside of 14.55%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus price target of $271.92, suggesting a potential upside of 10.04%. Given Lennox International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works. 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 Illinois Tool Works 5 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.69

Question 30

Is LII or ITW a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lennox International pays out 23.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 59.8% 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 raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 55 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 preferable earnings & valuation, LII or ITW?

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 Lennox International $5.20B 3.36 $805.80M $22.22 22.61 Illinois Tool Works $16.04B 4.43 $3.07B $10.77 22.94

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Lennox International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is LII or ITW more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.32% compared to Lennox International's net margin of 14.89%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 97.36% beat Lennox International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lennox International 14.89% 73.27% 20.48% Illinois Tool Works 19.32% 97.36% 19.41%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, LII or ITW?

Accepted Answer

Lennox International has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer LII or ITW?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 13 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 1 mentions for Lennox International. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Lennox International's score of 0.67 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lennox International 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Illinois Tool Works 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Lennox International	BLDG PRD Industry	Construction Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$17.48B	$34.71B	$9.59B	$23.17B
Dividend Yield	1.03%	1.52%	1.80%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	22.61	39.91	18.27	30.85
Price / Sales	3.36	3.88	3.99	24.75
Price / Cash	18.94	34.25	17.43	24.96
Price / Book	14.40	10.63	7.72	4.79
Net Income	$805.80M	$927.54M	$560.50M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.73%	0.55%	1.70%	1.15%
1 Month Performance	-2.93%	5.50%	2.78%	2.86%
1 Year Performance	-11.85%	46.99%	14.72%	27.33%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LII Lennox International	3.7596 of 5 stars	$502.35 +1.1%	$575.46 +14.6%	-12.8%	$17.48B	$5.20B	22.61	12,900	Analyst Downgrade
AOS A. O. Smith	4.4084 of 5 stars	$57.34 +0.1%	$69.89 +21.9%	-10.2%	$7.89B	$3.83B	15.25	11,500	Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
CARR Carrier Global	3.9439 of 5 stars	$63.19 +0.1%	$73.78 +16.8%	-10.3%	$52.44B	$21.75B	41.57	47,000	Analyst Forecast
FBIN Fortune Brands Innovations	4.9662 of 5 stars	$37.64 0.0%	$51.31 +36.3%	-21.1%	$4.49B	$4.46B	16.73	10,000	Positive News Gap Down
GGG Graco	4.8999 of 5 stars	$75.69 +0.1%	$94.25 +24.5%	-9.6%	$12.55B	$2.24B	24.65	4,400

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LII vs. AOS, CARR, FBIN, GGG, and ITW

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

Do analysts prefer LII or AOS?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, LII or AOS?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LII or AOS?

Is LII or AOS more profitable?

Is LII or AOS a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer LII or AOS?

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How does Lennox International compare to Carrier Global?

Which has more risk and volatility, CARR or LII?

Is CARR or LII more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CARR or LII?

Does the media favor CARR or LII?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CARR or LII?

Do analysts prefer CARR or LII?

Is CARR or LII a better dividend stock?

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Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FBIN or LII?

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

Is FBIN or LII more profitable?

Do analysts recommend FBIN or LII?

Is FBIN or LII a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, FBIN or LII?

Does the media prefer FBIN or LII?

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How does Lennox International compare to Graco?

Which has better valuation and earnings, GGG or LII?

Is GGG or LII a better dividend stock?

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

Is GGG or LII more profitable?

Does the media favor GGG or LII?

Which has more volatility and risk, GGG or LII?

Do analysts recommend GGG or LII?

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Do analysts rate LII or ITW?

Which has more volatility and risk, LII or ITW?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LII or ITW?

Is LII or ITW a better dividend stock?

Is LII or ITW more profitable?

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

Does the media prefer LII or ITW?

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