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A. O. Smith Corporation · Industrials · United States · $8.2B · Avg Vol: $86M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
85
V
50
M
28
P/E (TTM)
16.8x
ROE
27.1%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
2.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

A. O. Smith has exceptional quality Q85 and value exactly at V51 with a buyback on file, but momentum at M39 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is a global leader in water heating and water treatment solutions, manufacturing residential and commercial water heaters, boilers, and water purification products. The company's competitive moat is its dominant market share in North America, strong brand recognition, and continuous innovation in energy-efficient technologies. It leverages an extensive distribution network and diversified product portfolio to serve global markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.8B3.9B3.8B3.8B0.7%3.8B3.9B4.0B2.8%
EPS1.563.693.633.8535.2%3.593.744.093.1%
Shares151.2M147.5M144.3M138.5M-8.4%110.0M
Debt366.9M155.2M216.7M192.1M-19.4%677.2M
Equity1.7B1.8B1.9B1.9B2.1%
Op CF391.4M670.3M581.8M616.8M16.4%692.3M
Inv CF8.1M-24.1M-267.1M-53.0M
Fin CF-430.8M-684.7M-408.4M-633.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-6.8%
57.8359.3760.9162.4463.98Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$57.83
RSI (14)
25.1
52W High
$80.92
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
85
ROIC
32.0%96.2
ROE
27.1%92.4
GP/Assets
46.7%91.4
Op. Margin
18.9%84.3
FCF/Assets
15.8%94.4
Piotroski
891.8
Int. Cover
50.0x88.3
D/E Ratio
0.37x48.0
Current Ratio
1.59x44.9
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
16.8x58.3
EV/EBITDA
11.1x54.3
P/FCF
16.6x58.9
P/B
4.5x21.7
P/S
2.2x38.6
Div Yield
2.3%54.5
Momentum
28
52W High %
71%43.3
RS 6M
-29%23.1
SMA 50/200
0.95x35.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%13.2
EPS Rev 12W
-2.1%19.2
EPS Improve
+14%28.2
Q Growth
-18%23.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.2B
P/E (Forward)
14.8x
Gross Margin
38.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AOS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AOSA. O. Smith Corporation(you)$8.2B68Buy
GGGGraco Inc.$12.8B67Buy
DCIDonaldson Company, Inc.$10.8B75Buy
GTESGates Industrial Corporation Ltd.$6.5B76Buy
FLSFlowserve Corporation$10.2B58Hold
IEXIDEX Corporation$17.0B69Buy
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.4B61Hold
CRCrane Company$12.0B56Hold
CXTCrane NXT, Co.$2.9B65Buy
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.$3.8B76Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS): Stock Score Summary

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (85/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (28/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. A. O. Smith has exceptional quality Q85 and value exactly at V51 with a buyback on file, but momentum at M39 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is a global leader in water heating and water treatment solutions, manufacturing residential and commercial water heaters, boilers, and water purification products. The company's competitive moat is its dominant market share in North America, strong brand recognition, and continuous innovation in energy-efficient technologies. It leverages an extensive distribution network and diversified product portfolio to serve global markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$57.83
Market Cap$8.2B
P/E (TTM)16.85
P/E (Forward)14.79
Price/Book4.46
Return on Equity27.1%
Return on Invested Capital32.0%
Debt/Equity0.37x
Gross Margin38.6%
Operating Margin18.9%
Revenue Growth-0.7%
Dividend Yield2.3%
Free Cash Flow$496M

A. O. Smith Corporation operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A. O. Smith Corporation’s (AOS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (85), Value (50), and Momentum (28) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does A. O. Smith Corporation have an economic moat?
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) has a Quality factor score of 85/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is A. O. Smith Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is A. O. Smith Corporation in?
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (United States).