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Lennox InternationalLII +0.73%92 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.83% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 4.92. GuruFocus rates LII with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $545.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,799 Construction companies, Lennox International ranks worse than 52.08% on this metric.
Lennox International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $21,773 Mil.
Lennox International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,052 Mil. Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LII'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53 Med: 4.92 Max: 6.81
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lennox International was 6.81%. The lowest was 3.53%. And the median was 4.92%.
LII's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 52.08% of 1799
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.39
vs LII: 6.00
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Lennox International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.20%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Lennox International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lennox International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Lennox International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Lennox International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Lennox Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Lennox International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,052 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.83% mean?
Lennox International (LII) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.83% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Lennox International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.92. Over the past decade, Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.53 to 6.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Lennox International ranks #937 out of 1799 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lennox International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.83% is near median its 10-year median of 4.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 6.81. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39. Lennox International's value of 4.83% is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lennox International ranks #937 out of 1799 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lennox International has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lennox International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MAIR and MAS?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lennox International ranks #937 out of 1799 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lennox International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39. Lennox International's value of 4.83% is 24.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lennox International's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.53 to 6.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.92 vs. the industry median of 6.39, Lennox International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.39, based on 1,799 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lennox International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.83% is 24.4% below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Lennox International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lennox International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.92. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $545.04, compared to a current price of $449.98 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.92 and 24.4% below the Construction industry median of 6.39. Lennox International's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lennox International (LII), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.83% as of Jun. 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 $449.98 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $545.04.
GuruFocus considers Lennox International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LII:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.83% (near median its 10-year median of 4.92)
GF Value™: $545.04 vs. price of $449.98 (17.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% below the Construction median (#937 of 1799)
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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