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LII vs. URI: Lennox vs. United Rentals Stock Comparison

How do Lennox (LII) and United Rentals (URI) 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 United Rentals (URI) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but LII is classified in Building Products while URI is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors.

Company profile comparison for Lennox (LII) and United Rentals (URI)
Profile ItemLIIURI
NameLennox International Inc.United Rentals Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding ProductsTrading Companies & Distributors
GICS Sub-IndustryBuilding ProductsTrading Companies & Distributors
Market Capitalization11.70 billion USD65.36 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJuly 29, 1999December 18, 1997
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LII
URI
GSPC
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI), 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 United Rentals (URI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lennox (LII) and United Rentals (URI)
MetricLIIURI
Total Return (1Y)-27.83%35.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-2.32%38.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)3.79%24.76%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lennox (LII) and United Rentals (URI)
MetricLIIURI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)41.59%44.71%
Beta (5Y)1.181.81
Max Drawdown (5Y)-49.95%-39.76%
Avg. Volume (3M)563.34K496.78K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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LII and URI 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 United Rentals (URI)
MetricLIIURI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.770.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.961.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Lennox (LII) at 62.82% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; United Rentals (URI) at 30.56% also sits in the top quartile.

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%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

30.56%

Max
40.55%
URI
30.56%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Lennox (LII) at 13.76% and United Rentals (URI) at 16.33% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

16.33%

Max
27.47%
URI
16.33%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Lennox (LII) at 20.57% and United Rentals (URI) at 29.21% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

29.21%

Max
36.60%
URI
29.21%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lennox (LII) and United Rentals (URI)
MetricLIIURI
ROE (TTM)62.82%30.56%
ROA (TTM)15.93%9.14%
Net Margin (TTM)13.76%16.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)20.57%29.21%
Gross Margin (TTM)32.62%39.19%

Growth

Revenue Growth

United Rentals (URI) at 4.91% 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. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Lennox (LII) at 1.11% and United Rentals (URI) at -0.21% 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. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lennox (LII) and United Rentals (URI)
MetricLIIURI
Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.73%4.91%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.26%11.41%
EPS Growth (YoY)1.11%-0.21%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)17.97%9.20%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Lennox (LII) at 1.21 and United Rentals (URI) at 0.80 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

URI

Capital Goods industry group

0.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
URI
0.80
Min
0.36
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Lennox (LII) at 1.58 and United Rentals (URI) at 1.64 lean more heavily on debt funding than most peers, landing in the higher-leverage quartile of their industries.

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

URI

Capital Goods industry group

1.64

Max
2.33
URI
1.64
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): 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 United Rentals (URI)
MetricLIIURI
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.210.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.581.64
Net Debt / EBITDA1.733.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 1.53% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while United Rentals (URI) at 0.74% 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%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

0.74%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
URI
0.74%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Lennox (LII) at 24.68% and United Rentals (URI) at 16.95% 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%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

16.95%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
URI
16.95%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lennox (LII) and United Rentals (URI)
MetricLIIURI
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.53%0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)24.68%16.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Lennox (LII) at 15.47 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while United Rentals (URI) at 23.24 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

URI

Capital Goods industry group

23.24

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
URI
23.24
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): 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 United Rentals (URI) at 3.74 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

URI

Capital Goods industry group

3.74

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
URI
3.74
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Lennox (LII) at 8.88 and United Rentals (URI) at 6.75 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

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

URI

Capital Goods industry group

6.75

Max
9.66
URI
6.75
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Lennox (LII) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lennox (LII) and United Rentals (URI)
MetricLIIURI
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.4723.24
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.153.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.886.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.14%3.24%