Lennox International Inc. (LII)
Lennox International is a long-standing American business that designs and manufactures heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for homes and offices.
Is Lennox International Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Lennox International is a long-standing American business that designs and manufactures heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for homes and offices.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the high-efficiency market segment.
Increased competition from cheaper international rivals.
What does Lennox International Inc. do?
Lennox makes the climate control systems that keep buildings comfortable, selling both the equipment and the parts needed to keep them running. Sales of these units to contractors and through its own network of retail stores are what pay the bills. Keep an eye on how they reconcile rising costs with the demand for energy-efficient cooling systems in a changing climate.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on income and value, and weakest on momentum.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.3% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 3% over the year
- !Carries a lot of debt - roughly 1.6x its equity
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 72%)
- Strong brand recognition in the HVAC industry
- High return on equity suggests efficient management
- Essential nature of heating and cooling products
- Growth screens low (25/100)
- Momentum screens low (9/100)
- Rising raw material costs impacting profit margins
- Potential for a slowdown in new building construction
- Increased competition from lower-cost manufacturers
What do Lennox International Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Lennox International Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Lennox International Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Lennox International Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.3% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Lennox International Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Lennox International Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-28 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | $7.70 | $7.72 | In line |
| 2026-04-29 | $3.18 | $3.35 | Beat +5% |
| 2026-01-28 | $4.72 | $4.45 | Missed -6% |
| 2025-10-22 | $6.84 | $6.98 | Beat +2% |
| 2025-07-23 | $6.87 | $7.82 | Beat +14% |
| 2025-04-23 | $3.25 | $3.37 | Beat +4% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Lennox International Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 4 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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Masco CorporationWhat are the scenarios for Lennox International Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Lennox International Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong brand recognition in the HVAC industry
- High return on equity suggests efficient management
- Essential nature of heating and cooling products
- Earnings growth has recently been negative
- High price-to-book ratio suggests the shares are priced at a premium
- Sensitive to the cyclical nature of the housing market
- Rising raw material costs impacting profit margins
- Potential for a slowdown in new building construction
- Increased competition from lower-cost manufacturers
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained period of positive earnings growth
- A significant shift in the housing market cycle
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.