LII
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Lennox International Inc. (LII) closed at $529.98 as of 2026-02-02, trading 25.1% above its 200-week moving average of $423.74. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 17.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 56, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1336 weeks of data, LII has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LII at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +34.3%.
With a market cap of $18.6 billion, LII is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.9%. Return on equity stands at 80.0%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 15.9x book value.
Over the past 25.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LII would have grown to $6356, compared to $763 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 17.6% vs 8.2% for the index — confirming LII as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 24.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: LII vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LII Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying LII when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +42.1% after 12 months (median +38.0%), compared to +10.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 86% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +88.8% vs +28.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LII crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LII has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +34.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2000 | Feb 2001 | 21 | 37.7% | -18.3% | +7858.4% |
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 5 | 7.8% | +26.6% | +7454.8% |
| May 2001 | Feb 2002 | 40 | 24.7% | +51.2% | +7322.2% |
| Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 | 8 | 25.2% | +35.4% | +2372.7% |
| Jan 2009 | Apr 2009 | 13 | 18.1% | +43.4% | +2283.2% |
| May 2009 | May 2009 | 1 | 4.4% | +48.5% | +2197.0% |
| Jul 2011 | Jan 2012 | 24 | 30.3% | +23.1% | +1623.4% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 10 | 15.2% | +67.8% | +213.5% |
| Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 | 1 | 1.6% | +8.8% | +120.8% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 0.4% | -2.6% | +117.1% |
| Apr 2022 | Aug 2022 | 18 | 27.8% | -6.0% | +117.5% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 11 | 16.9% | +51.1% | +127.3% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 8 | 8.0% | +65.8% | +113.2% |
| Feb 2023 | Apr 2023 | 8 | 8.7% | +85.3% | +117.7% |
| Average | 12 | — | +34.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02