Lennox International Inc (LII)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 789,200 654,500 585,100 472,700 555,300
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 0 250,000 0
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 285,300 -203,100 -269,000 -17,100 -170,200
Return on total capital 276.62%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $789,200K ÷ ($—K + $285,300K)
= 276.62%

Lennox International Inc's return on total capital has demonstrated a relatively stable and strong performance over the past five years. The company's return on total capital ranged from 50.13% to 62.07% during this period, with an average of 53.64%.

The higher returns on total capital indicate that Lennox International Inc has been effectively utilizing its capital resources to generate profits. The consistent performance suggests that the company has been successful in efficiently deploying its capital investments to generate income for its shareholders.

Overall, Lennox International Inc's strong return on total capital reflects positively on the company's operational efficiency and financial performance, indicating effective management of its capital structure and investment decisions.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Lennox International Inc
LII
276.62%
AAON Inc
AAON
30.94%
Carrier Global Corp
CARR
25.50%