LII vs. OTIS: Lennox vs. Otis Worldwide Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but LII is classified in Building Products while OTIS is classified in Machinery.

Lennox (LII) has more than two decades of public-market history since July 29, 1999, whereas Otis Worldwide (OTIS) listed on March 19, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Profile Item	LII	OTIS
Name	Lennox International Inc.	Otis Worldwide Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Building Products	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Building Products	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization	11.70 billion USD	30.06 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 29, 1999	March 19, 2020
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LII

OTIS

GSPC

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Metric	LII	OTIS
Total Return (1Y)	-27.83%	-10.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-2.32%	1.33%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.79%	0.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LII

OTIS

GSPC

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Metric	LII	OTIS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.59%	23.24%
Beta (5Y)	1.18	0.85
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-49.95%	-37.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)	563.34K	4.42M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LII and OTIS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Metric	LII	OTIS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.77	-0.65
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.96	-0.92

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Lennox (LII) earns 62.82% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Otis Worldwide (OTIS) has no ROE this period.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

62.82%

LII: 62.82%
Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%
OTIS: --

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): OTIS does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; LII is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 13.76% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 10.28%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

13.76%

Max: 27.47%
LII: 13.76%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

10.28%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
OTIS: 10.28%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 20.57% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 15.97%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

20.57%

Max: 36.60%
LII: 20.57%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

15.97%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
OTIS: 15.97%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Metric	LII	OTIS
ROE (TTM)	62.82%	--
ROA (TTM)	15.93%	13.26%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.76%	10.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)	20.57%	15.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)	32.62%	29.95%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Lennox (LII) at -2.73% and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 1.19% post bottom-quartile revenue growth versus peers, pointing to weaker demand or pricing momentum than typical rivals.

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Lennox (LII) at 1.11% and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at -14.00% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Metric	LII	OTIS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-2.73%	1.19%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.26%	1.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)	1.11%	-14.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.97%	5.74%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Lennox (LII) at 1.21 and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 0.86 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

1.21

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
LII: 1.21
Min: 0.36

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

0.86

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
OTIS: 0.86
Min: 0.36

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Lennox (LII) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58 against its industry range, while Otis Worldwide (OTIS) reports no figure this period.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

1.58

Max: 2.33
LII: 1.58
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00
OTIS: --

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): OTIS does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; LII is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Metric	LII	OTIS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.21	0.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.58	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.73	3.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Lennox (LII) at 1.53% and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 2.16% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

1.53%

Max: 2.66%
LII: 1.53%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

2.16%

Max: 2.66%
OTIS: 2.16%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 24.68% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 42.79% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

24.68%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
LII: 24.68%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

42.79%

Max: 67.39%
OTIS: 42.79%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Metric	LII	OTIS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.53%	2.16%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	24.68%	42.79%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 15.47 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 19.64 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for LII, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

15.47

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
LII: 15.47
Min: 3.03

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

19.64

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
OTIS: 19.64
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Lennox (LII) at 2.15 and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 1.99 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

2.15

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
LII: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

1.99

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
OTIS: 1.99
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Otis Worldwide (OTIS) reports a negative P/B ratio of -5.54, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Lennox (LII) reports 8.88, ranking against industry peers normally.

LII

Capital Goods industry group

8.88

Max: 9.66
LII: 8.88
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

-5.54

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08
OTIS: -5.54

Lennox (LII) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lennox (LII) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Metric	LII	OTIS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.47	19.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.15	1.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.88	-5.54
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.14%	4.61%