A. O. Smith Corporation

NYSE:AOS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$10.3b

A. O. Smith Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

A. O. Smith has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7%, while the Building industry saw earnings growing at 17.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.2% per year. A. O. Smith's return on equity is 29.3%, and it has net margins of 14.4%.

Key information

7.0%

Earnings growth rate

9.6%

EPS growth rate

Building Industry Growth13.3%
Revenue growth rate7.2%
Return on equity29.3%
Net Margin14.4%
Next Earnings Update30 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Getting In Cheap On A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Is Unlikely

Dec 20
Getting In Cheap On A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Is Unlikely

A.O. Smith: Investors Should Wait For Demand To Return And A Better Entry Point

Dec 19

We Think A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 05
We Think A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Nov 19
A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Potentially Undervalued?

Nov 04
Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Potentially Undervalued?

An Intrinsic Calculation For A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

Oct 23
An Intrinsic Calculation For A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Oct 11
A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is A. O. Smith A Good Buy Ahead Of Its Q3 Results?

Oct 09

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Passed With Ease

Sep 01
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Passed With Ease

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Aug 20
A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Aug 08
A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

A. O. Smith: Short-Term Volatility Could Be A Long-Term Opportunity

Jul 29

Earnings Update: A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Just Reported Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Jul 26
Earnings Update: A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Just Reported Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jul 19
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

A. O. Smith: A Decent Boiler Play

Jul 18

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)

Jul 05
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)

Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 07
Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Potentially Undervalued?

A. O. Smith: Robust Water Heater Business But Lacks Margin Of Safety

May 14

Investor Optimism Abounds A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) But Growth Is Lacking

Apr 17
Investor Optimism Abounds A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) But Growth Is Lacking

The Compensation For A. O. Smith Corporation's (NYSE:AOS) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Apr 04
The Compensation For A. O. Smith Corporation's (NYSE:AOS) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Recent Growth In Returns

Mar 28
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Recent Growth In Returns

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)

Mar 14
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)

A. O. Smith: A High-Quality Dividend Growth Compounder To Put On Your Watchlist

Mar 11

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Feb 29
A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

A. O. Smith: Buy This Excellent Dividend Aristocrat On The Next Dip

Feb 01

Should You Investigate A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) At US$82.12?

Jan 23
Should You Investigate A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) At US$82.12?

A. O. Smith: Good Outlook But Expensive Price Tag

Dec 14

Dividend Aristocrat A. O. Smith Continues Its Solid Performance

Nov 08

A. O. Smith: A Decent Buying Opportunity For This SWAN Stock

Oct 03

A. O. Smith: There Is An Alternative

Jul 27

A. O. Smith: China Reopening Could Reignite Growth

May 25

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How A. O. Smith makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:AOS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 243,8945617590
30 Jun 243,9295777570
31 Mar 243,8655777490
31 Dec 233,8535577440
30 Sep 233,8012997410
30 Jun 233,7382747200
31 Mar 233,7432437100
31 Dec 223,7542367060
30 Sep 223,8134957020
30 Jun 223,8545177220
31 Mar 223,7485097220
31 Dec 213,5394877020
30 Sep 213,3784686920
30 Jun 213,2234416750
31 Mar 213,0273916610
31 Dec 202,8953456670
30 Sep 202,8123166750
30 Jun 202,7802986880
31 Mar 202,8813327080
31 Dec 192,9933707210
30 Sep 193,0544057240
30 Jun 193,0804227290
31 Mar 193,1484357470
31 Dec 183,1884447550
30 Sep 183,1443417410
30 Jun 183,1403307350
31 Mar 183,0453087190
31 Dec 172,9972977240
30 Sep 172,9263577050
30 Jun 172,8603467010
31 Mar 172,7893416830
31 Dec 162,6863276540
30 Sep 162,6273246390
30 Jun 162,5683146240
31 Mar 162,5552986230
31 Dec 152,5372836110
30 Sep 152,5242566140
30 Jun 152,4802336100
31 Mar 152,4222205880
31 Dec 142,3562085720
30 Sep 142,2881975530
30 Jun 142,2431935410
31 Mar 142,1961775350

Quality Earnings: AOS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: AOS's current net profit margins (14.4%) are higher than last year (7.9%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: AOS's earnings have grown by 7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: AOS's earnings growth over the past year (87.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: AOS earnings growth over the past year (87.6%) exceeded the Building industry 2.9%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: AOS's Return on Equity (29.3%) is considered high.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/15 08:54
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/14 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

A. O. Smith Corporation is covered by 36 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael HalloranBaird
Charles BradyBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Charles BradyBMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical)