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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lennox International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LII'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -787.93 Med: -4.6 Max: 116.56
Current: 1.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lennox International was 116.56. The lowest was -787.93. And the median was -4.60.
LII's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 86.96% of 1611
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs LII: 1.61
Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Lennox International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lennox International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lennox International's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Lennox International's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lennox International Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lennox International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lennox International's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lennox International (LII) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.61 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lennox International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lennox International ranks #1401 out of 1611 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Lennox International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lennox International's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.61. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Lennox International's value of 1.61 is 292.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lennox International ranks #1401 out of 1611 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lennox International has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lennox International's Debt-to-Equity compare to MAIR and MAS?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lennox International ranks #1401 out of 1611 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lennox International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Lennox International's value of 1.61 is 292.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,611 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lennox International's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.61 is 292.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lennox International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lennox International's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lennox International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lennox International (LII) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $542.43, compared to a current price of $533.58 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.61 and 292.7% above the Construction industry median of 0.41. Lennox International's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lennox International (LII), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lennox International (LII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lennox International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $533.58 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $542.43.
GuruFocus considers Lennox International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LII:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.61
GF Value™: $542.43 vs. price of $533.58 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 292.7% above the Construction median (#1401 of 1611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lennox International manufacturers and distributes heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration products for the North American replacement (75% of sales) and new construction (25% of sales) markets. Residential HVAC (home comfort solutions) accounts for 67% of sales and commercial HVAC (building climate solutions) accounts for the remaining 33% of sales. Lennox's commercial exposure is what its peers refer to as residential and light commercial, and lacks the scale and complexity of what is referred to as an applied solution. The company goes to market with multiple brands, but Lennox is its flagship HVAC brand.
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