Smith AO Corporation (AOS)
Industrials
Specialty Industrial Machine
58.90 $
Closing price · As of: 20. Jul 2026
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Quality & Balance Sheet
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Basics
Market Cap
The value of the entire company on the market: share price times total shares outstanding.
8.4Mrd. $
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
112Mio.
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
98.0%
Beta
Volatility versus the overall market: 1 = moves like the market, 2 = twice as much, under 1 = calmer than the market.
1.2
Performance
Perf. 1M
Price performance over the last month.
7.00%
Perf. 3M
Price performance over the last 3 months.
-3.70%
Perf. 6M
Price performance over the last 6 months.
-8.30%
YTD Performance (%)
Price performance since the start of the year (Year to Date).
-13.20%
52-Week-High Distance
How far the price sits below its highest point over the last 52 weeks. 0% means the stock is at its year high.
-25.3%
Valuation
P/E
Price-to-earnings ratio: how many years of profit does the stock cost? The lower, the cheaper the valuation. No earnings means no P/E.
16.3
Forward P/E
P/E based on expected earnings for the next 12 months instead of past earnings — analysts' bet on the future.
16.7
PEG
P/E divided by expected earnings growth: puts valuation in relation to growth. Around 1 is considered fair, well above that is pricey.
1.6
P/B
Price-to-book ratio: market value relative to book equity.
4.5
P/S
Price-to-sales ratio: market value divided by annual sales. Important for companies that aren't (yet) profitable.
2.2
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value including debt (EV) relative to operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) — more comparable than P/E because debt counts too. Extreme values arise when EBITDA is near zero.
11.4
Price/FCF
Market value divided by free cash flow: how many years of freely available cash does the stock cost? More honest than P/E because cash flow is harder to dress up.
13.0
Profitability
Gross Margin
Gross margin: what's left of sales after only direct production costs are deducted — the product's pricing power.
38.8%
EBIT Margin
EBIT margin: operating profit as a percentage of sales — the earning power of the core business before interest and taxes.
17.1%
Net Margin
Net margin: what's left of sales as profit after ALL costs, interest, and taxes.
13.8%
Return on Equity
Return on equity: how much profit does the company generate per year on shareholders' equity?
28.3%
Return on Assets
Return on assets: how much profit the company generates from its total assets (equity and debt combined).
12.8%
Balance Sheet & Safety
Equity Ratio
Equity ratio: equity as a share of total assets. The higher, the more resilient the balance sheet.
51.4%
Debt/Equity
Leverage ratio: financial debt divided by equity. Under 1 is generally seen as solid; negative values mean negative equity.
0.4
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z
Edward Altman's bankruptcy early-warning score: under 1.8 = danger zone, over 3 = safe. Values well above that mean a very resilient balance sheet.
10.13
Piotroski
Balance-sheet health check by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria on profit, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency. 7+ is very solid, under 3 is a red flag.
4 von 9
Growth
Sales Growth Last Quarter
Sales growth in the most recently reported quarter versus the same quarter a year ago (YoY).
-1.90%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
Growth in earnings per share in the most recently reported quarter versus the same quarter a year ago (YoY).
-10.50%
Sales Growth (Year)
Sales growth in the last fiscal year versus the year before.
0.32%
Forward Sales Growth
Sales growth analysts expect over the next 12 months — an estimate, not a guarantee.
4.25%
Forward EPS Growth
Earnings-per-share growth analysts expect over the next 12 months — an estimate, not a guarantee.
10.70%
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
2.26%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
1.42$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
37.8%
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
14Years
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
14Years
Quality & Screener
Stage
Weinstein phases 1 through 4: 1 = basing, 2 = uptrend (the only buy phase), 3 = topping, 4 = downtrend. Measured against the 30-week line.
4
RS Rating
Relative strength from 1 to 99: an RS of 95 means the stock has outperformed 95% of all stocks.
20
EPS Rating
Earnings growth rating from 1 to 99 versus all stocks — high values mean above-average earnings growth.
26
Piotroski
Balance-sheet health check by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria on profit, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency. 7+ is very solid, under 3 is a red flag.
4 von 9
Fundamental Rating
Our own Fundamental Rating from −100 to +100 with an A+ to F grade: growth, earnings surprises, analyst estimates, margins, cash flow, and balance-sheet safety, all percentile-ranked.
C (+1 von 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z
Edward Altman's bankruptcy early-warning score: under 1.8 = danger zone, over 3 = safe. Values well above that mean a very resilient balance sheet.
10.13
AI Rating
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Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 0.75 | -18.10 | 912 | -7.70 | 12.00 | 222 | 191 |
| 2025: Q1 | 0.95 | -5.00 | 964 | -1.50 | 14.20 | 39 | 17 |
| 2025: Q2 | 1.06 | 0.30 | 1,011 | -1.30 | 15.00 | 140 | 123 |
| 2025: Q3 | 0.94 | 14.80 | 943 | 4.40 | 14.00 | 255 | 241 |
| 2025: Q4 | 0.90 | 19.10 | 913 | 0.00 | 13.70 | 183 | 166 |
| 2026: Q1 | 0.85 | -10.40 | 946 | -1.90 | 12.50 | 129 | 119 |
What Do These Terms Mean?
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
About the Company
A. O.
| Employees | 11,500 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Milwaukee, WI |
| Website | aosmith.com |
| IPO Date | 7. Sep 1984 |
| Next Earnings | 23. Jul 2026 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin J. Wheeler | Executive Chairman of the Board | 1960 |
| Stephen M. Shafer | President, CEO & Director | 1976 |
| Ming Cheng Ph.D. | Senior VP & CTO | 1974 |
| Christopher T. Howe | Senior VP & Chief Digital Information Officer | 1971 |
| James F. Stern J.D. | Executive VP of Corporate Development and Strategy & Secretary | 1963 |
| Helen E. Gurholt | Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis | 1975 |
| Paul J. Jones | Senior VP, General Counsel, Assistant Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer | 1971 |
| Curtis E. Selby | Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Public Affairs | 1968 |
| D. Samuel Karge | Senior VP & President of North America Water Treatment | 1976 |
| Jack Qiu Ph.D. | Senior VP & President of A. O. Smith China | 1974 |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
Chart
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Data as of: July 20, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.