(AOS) Smith AO - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US8318652091

Water Heaters, Boilers, Heat Pumps, Tanks, Water Treatment

AOS EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of AOS over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": 0.66, "2020-12": 0.74, "2021-03": 0.6, "2021-06": 0.73, "2021-09": 0.82, "2021-12": 0.87, "2022-03": 0.77, "2022-06": 0.82, "2022-09": 0.69, "2022-12": 0.86, "2023-03": 0.94, "2023-06": 1.01, "2023-09": 0.9, "2023-12": 0.97, "2024-03": 1, "2024-06": 1.06, "2024-09": 0.82, "2024-12": 0.85, "2025-03": 0.95, "2025-06": 1.07, "2025-09": 0,

AOS Revenue

Revenue of AOS over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 760, 2020-12: 834.5, 2021-03: 769, 2021-06: 859.8, 2021-09: 914.6, 2021-12: 995.5, 2022-03: 977.7, 2022-06: 965.9, 2022-09: 874.2, 2022-12: 936.1, 2023-03: 966.4, 2023-06: 960.8, 2023-09: 937.5, 2023-12: 988.1, 2024-03: 978.8, 2024-06: 1024.3, 2024-09: 902.6, 2024-12: 912.4, 2025-03: 963.9, 2025-06: 1011.3, 2025-09: null,

Description: AOS Smith AO

A. O. Smith Corporation is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, and water treatment products, operating globally across North America, China, Europe, and India. The companys diverse product portfolio caters to various industries, including residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

The companys brand portfolio includes A. O. Smith, State, Lochinvar, Hague, Water-Right, Master Water, Atlantic Filter, and Water Tec, which are distributed through multiple channels, such as independent wholesale plumbing distributors, retail hardware and home center chains, and e-commerce platforms. A. O. Smiths direct-to-consumer sales through e-commerce channels, particularly for Aquasana branded products, indicate a strong online presence.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that can be used to evaluate A. O. Smiths performance include revenue growth, gross margin ratio, and return on equity (RoE). With a RoE of 27.63%, the company demonstrates a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Additionally, the companys market capitalization of $10.014 billion and a forward P/E ratio of 18.42 suggest a stable and relatively attractive valuation.

Further analysis could involve examining the companys geographic revenue segmentation, product mix, and competitive positioning within the building products industry. The companys ability to expand its product offerings and penetrate new markets, particularly in regions like China and India, could be crucial in driving future growth. A. O. Smiths commitment to innovation, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction will likely be essential in maintaining its market position and delivering long-term value to shareholders.

AOS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,279m
Sub-Industry Building Products
IPO / Inception 1984-09-07

AOS Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 32.1%
Fundamental 78.1%
Dividend Rating 62.9%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -21.8%
Analyst Rating 3.53 of 5

AOS Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.47%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.44%
Annual Growth 5y 7.32%
Payout Consistency 95.2%
Payout Ratio 36.9%

AOS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 5.3%
Growth Correlation 12m -2.5%
Growth Correlation 5y 58.2%
CAGR 5y 13.98%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) 0.41
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) 1.26
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.35
Alpha -31.75
Beta 1.303
Volatility 24.52%
Current Volume 989.4k
Average Volume 20d 820.9k
Stop Loss 67.6 (-3%)
Signal 0.28

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0

Net Income (518.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 227.4m TTM)
FCFTA 0.15 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.20pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 14.39% (prev 15.50%; Δ -1.11pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.18 (>3.0%) and CFO 596.1m > Net Income 518.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (153.7m) to EBITDA (767.5m) ratio: 0.20 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.65 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (143.4m) change vs 12m ago -2.82% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 38.20% (prev 38.32%; Δ -0.11pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 117.6% (prev 122.9%; Δ -5.23pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 60.24 (EBITDA TTM 767.5m / Interest Expense TTM 11.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 9.33

(A) 0.17 = (Total Current Assets 1.39b - Total Current Liabilities 843.0m) / Total Assets 3.25b
(B) 1.17 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.79b / Total Assets 3.25b
warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.17 — check mapping/units
(C) 0.21 = EBIT TTM 686.7m / Avg Total Assets 3.22b
(D) 2.85 = Book Value of Equity 3.99b / Total Liabilities 1.40b
Total Rating: 9.33 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 78.09

1. Piotroski 7.0pt = 2.0
2. FCF Yield 4.74% = 2.37
3. FCF Margin 13.05% = 3.26
4. Debt/Equity 0.18 = 2.48
5. Debt/Ebitda 0.20 = 2.47
6. ROIC - WACC (= 14.21)% = 12.50
7. RoE 27.65% = 2.30
8. Rev. Trend 37.96% = 2.85
9. EPS Trend -42.94% = -2.15

What is the price of AOS shares?

As of October 19, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 69.71 with a total of 989,427 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.89%, over one month by -4.66%, over three months by -0.99% and over the past year by -9.74%.

Is Smith AO a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Smith AO (NYSE:AOS) is currently (October 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 78.09 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of AOS is around 66.99 USD . This means that AOS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.9%.

Is AOS a buy, sell or hold?

Smith AO has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.53. Therefor, it is recommend to hold AOS.
  • Strong Buy: 4
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 9
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the AOS price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 79.8 14.5%
Analysts Target Price 79.8 14.5%
ValueRay Target Price 76.1 9.1%

Last update: 2025-10-06 02:03

AOS Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 10.28b (10.28b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 20.4318
P/E Forward = 17.3913
P/S = 2.7119
P/B = 5.5827
P/EG = 1.7907
Beta = 1.303
Revenue TTM = 3.79b USD
EBIT TTM = 686.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 767.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 284.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 19.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 331.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 153.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 10.43b USD (10.28b + Debt 331.6m - CCE 177.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 60.24 (Ebit TTM 686.7m / Interest Expense TTM 11.4m)
FCF Yield = 4.74% (FCF TTM 494.6m / Enterprise Value 10.43b)
FCF Margin = 13.05% (FCF TTM 494.6m / Revenue TTM 3.79b)
Net Margin = 13.68% (Net Income TTM 518.6m / Revenue TTM 3.79b)
Gross Margin = 38.20% ((Revenue TTM 3.79b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.34b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 39.27% (prev 38.95%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.21 (Enterprise Value 10.43b / Total Assets 3.25b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.39% (Interest Expense 4.60m / Debt 331.6m)
Taxrate = 24.50% (49.4m / 201.6m)
NOPAT = 518.4m (EBIT 686.7m * (1 - 24.50%))
Current Ratio = 1.65 (Total Current Assets 1.39b / Total Current Liabilities 843.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.18 (Debt 331.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.85b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.20 (Net Debt 153.7m / EBITDA 767.5m)
Debt / FCF = 0.31 (Net Debt 153.7m / FCF TTM 494.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.88b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 15.97% (Net Income 518.6m / Total Assets 3.25b)
RoE = 27.65% (Net Income TTM 518.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.88b)
RoCE = 31.80% (EBIT 686.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.88b + L.T.Debt 284.2m))
RoIC = 24.72% (NOPAT 518.4m / Invested Capital 2.10b)
WACC = 10.51% (E(10.28b)/V(10.61b) * Re(10.82%) + D(331.6m)/V(10.61b) * Rd(1.39%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 10.82% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.03%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 67.02% ; FCFE base≈489.1m ; Y1≈447.3m ; Y5≈396.9m
Fair Price DCF = 40.84 (DCF Value 4.67b / Shares Outstanding 114.3m; 5y FCF grow -10.69% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -42.94 | EPS CAGR: -56.87% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 37.96 | Revenue CAGR: 5.44% | SUE: 0.45 | # QB: 0

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