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A. O. Smith NYSE:AOS Stock Report

Last Price

US$67.31

Market Cap

US$10.0b

7D

-5.6%

1Y

-15.4%

Updated

30 Jan, 2025

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A. O. Smith Corporation

NYSE:AOS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$10.0b

AOS Stock Overview

Manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, tanks, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India. More details

AOS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 29.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 7.13% per year

Pays a reliable dividend of 2.02%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 20.1%

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for AOS from our risk checks.

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Consensus Narrative from 11 Analysts

Acquiring Pureit And New Facilities Will Strengthen Water Treatment In India And Globally

Key Takeaways Acquiring Pureit from Unilever and expanding in India could boost A. O.
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US$80.99
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16.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
2.56%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for A. O. Smith
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$67.31
52 Week HighUS$92.45
52 Week LowUS$67.17
Beta1.17
1 Month Change-1.32%
3 Month Change-10.73%
1 Year Change-15.41%
3 Year Change-9.15%
5 Year Change55.45%
Change since IPO1,211.23%

Recent News & Updates

An Intrinsic Calculation For A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Jan 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Recent updates

An Intrinsic Calculation For A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Jan 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

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

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

Shareholder Returns

AOSUS BuildingUS Market
7D-5.6%-5.7%-0.8%
1Y-15.4%22.7%25.2%

Return vs Industry: AOS underperformed the US Building industry which returned 22.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AOS underperformed the US Market which returned 25.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AOS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AOS volatility
AOS Average Weekly Movement2.8%
Building Industry Average Movement4.7%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market18.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: AOS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: AOS's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
187412,000Kevin Wheelerwww.aosmith.com

A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, tanks, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India. The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; boilers for hospitals, schools, hotels, and other large commercial buildings, as well as homes, apartments, and condominiums; and water treatment products comprising point-of-entry water softeners, well water solutions, and whole-home water filtration products, and point-of-use carbon and reverse osmosis products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices. It also provides commercial water treatment and filtration product; expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, and related products and parts; and electric wall-hung, gas tankless, combi-boiler, and heat pump and solar water heaters.

A. O. Smith Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do A. O. Smith's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AOS fundamental statistics
Market capUS$10.04b
Earnings (TTM)US$533.60m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.82b

18.3x

P/E Ratio

2.6x

P/S Ratio

Is AOS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AOS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.82b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.36b
Gross ProfitUS$1.46b
Other ExpensesUS$922.50m
EarningsUS$533.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)3.68
Gross Margin38.14%
Net Profit Margin13.98%
Debt/Equity Ratio10.3%

How did AOS perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

34%

Payout Ratio

Does AOS pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy AOS by to receive an upcoming dividend?
A. O. Smith dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 31 2025
Dividend Pay DateFeb 18 2025
Days until Ex dividend0 days
Days until Dividend pay date18 days

Does AOS pay a reliable dividends?

See AOS dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 22:56
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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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)