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Lennox International Inc. (NYSE:LII) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of LII, it is a well-regarded dividend payer with a great track record of delivering benchmark-beating performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, read the full report on Lennox International here.

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Over the past year, LII has grown its earnings by 30%, with its most recent figure exceeding its annual average over the past five years. Not only did LII outperformed its past performance, its growth also exceeded the Building industry expansion, which generated a 24% earnings growth. This is an optimistic signal for the future.

For those seeking income streams from their portfolio, LII is a robust dividend payer as well. Over the past decade, the company has consistently increased its dividend payout, reaching a yield of 1.1%.

Next Steps:

For Lennox International, I've put together three essential aspects you should further research:

1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for LII’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for LII’s outlook.

2. Financial Health: Are LII’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of LII? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

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