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LII vs. TXT: Lennox vs. Textron Stock Comparison

How do Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT) 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 Textron (TXT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but LII is classified in Building Products while TXT is classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Company profile comparison for Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT)
Profile ItemLIITXT
NameLennox International Inc.Textron Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding ProductsAerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-IndustryBuilding ProductsAerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization11.70 billion USD14.15 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJuly 29, 1999February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LII
TXT
GSPC
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT), 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 Textron (TXT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT)
MetricLIITXT
Total Return (1Y)-27.83%3.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-2.32%4.49%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)3.79%2.30%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LII
TXT
GSPC
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT), 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 Textron (TXT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT)
MetricLIITXT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)41.59%29.18%
Beta (5Y)1.180.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)-49.95%-37.33%
Avg. Volume (3M)563.34K1.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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LII and TXT 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 Textron (TXT)
MetricLIITXT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.77-0.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.96-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 62.82% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Textron (TXT) at 12.48%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

12.48%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
TXT
12.48%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 13.76% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Textron (TXT) at 6.30%, 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

6.30%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
TXT
6.30%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): 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 Textron (TXT) at 9.33%, 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

9.33%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
TXT
9.33%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT)
MetricLIITXT
ROE (TTM)62.82%12.48%
ROA (TTM)15.93%4.51%
Net Margin (TTM)13.76%6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)20.57%9.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)32.62%17.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Textron (TXT) at 8.01% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Lennox (LII) at -2.73% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Lennox (LII) at 1.11% and Textron (TXT) at 18.02% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT)
MetricLIITXT
Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.73%8.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.26%4.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)1.11%18.02%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)17.97%8.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.80 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Lennox (LII) at 1.21 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LII.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
TXT
1.80
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 0.52 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Lennox (LII) at 1.58 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
TXT
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT)
MetricLIITXT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.211.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.580.52
Net Debt / EBITDA1.731.54

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 1.53% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Textron (TXT) at 0.09% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, LII the richer one.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
TXT
0.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Lennox (LII) at 24.68% and Textron (TXT) at 1.44% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.44%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
TXT
1.44%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT)
MetricLIITXT
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.53%0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)24.68%1.44%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Lennox (LII) at 15.47 and Textron (TXT) at 15.03 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.03

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
TXT
15.03
Min
3.03
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 0.92 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Lennox (LII) at 2.15 prices around its industry’s middle — TXT costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
TXT
0.92
Min
0.03
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.74 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Lennox (LII) at 8.88 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
TXT
1.74
Min
-1.08
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Lennox (LII) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lennox (LII) and Textron (TXT)
MetricLIITXT
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.4715.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.150.92
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.881.74
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.14%5.35%