Masco (MAS) Competitors

Masco (NYSE:MAS) and Lennox International (NYSE:LII) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, community ranking, risk and analyst recommendations.

Does the media prefer MAS or LII?

In the previous week, Masco had 1 more articles in the media than Lennox International. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Masco and 15 mentions for Lennox International. Lennox International's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Masco's score of 0.68 indicating that Lennox International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Masco	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lennox International	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MAS or LII?

Masco has higher revenue and earnings than Lennox International. Masco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lennox International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Masco	$7.88B	2.15	$908M	$3.76	20.94
Lennox International	$4.98B	4.75	$590.10M	$21.06	31.54

Is MAS or LII a better dividend stock?

Masco pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Masco pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lennox International pays out 21.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Masco has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Lennox International has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Do analysts rate MAS or LII?

Masco presently has a consensus target price of $86.27, suggesting a potential upside of 9.59%. Lennox International has a consensus target price of $590.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.09%. Given Masco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Masco is more favorable than Lennox International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Masco	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Lennox International	3 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Is MAS or LII more profitable?

Lennox International has a net margin of 14.63% compared to Masco's net margin of 10.54%. Masco's return on equity of 615.54% beat Lennox International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Masco	10.54%	615.54%	16.68%
Lennox International	14.63%	148.52%	23.94%

Do insiders and institutionals believe in MAS or LII?

93.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Masco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Lennox International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more risk & volatility, MAS or LII?

Masco has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lennox International has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor MAS or LII?

Masco received 348 more outperform votes than Lennox International when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 66.07% of users gave Masco an outperform vote while only 47.27% of users gave Lennox International an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Masco	Outperform Votes 738 66.07%	Underperform Votes 379 33.93%
Lennox International	Outperform Votes 390 47.27%	Underperform Votes 435 52.73%

Summary

Masco beats Lennox International on 12 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks.