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AOS Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$78.05
Seasonality move
:
6.1%
Day range:
$76.28 - $78.13
52-week range:
$58.83 - $81.87
Dividend yield:
1.8%
P/E ratio:
20.28x
P/S ratio:
2.89x
P/B ratio:
5.81x
Volume:
1.5M
Avg. volume:
1.4M
1-year change:
18.29%
Market cap:
$10.8B
Revenue:
$3.8B
EPS (TTM):
$3.85
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingA. O. Smith Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 4 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $79.50, A. O. Smith Corp. has an estimated upside of 2.45% from its current price of $78.00.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $69.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $78.00.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 14 analysts, A. O. Smith Corp. has 2.45% upside to fair value with a price target of $79.50 per share.
AOS vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, A. O. Smith Corp. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 0.69% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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A. O. Smith Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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A. O. Smith Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter A. O. Smith Corp. reported revenues of $912.5M.
Earnings Growth
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A. O. Smith Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter A. O. Smith Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.90.
Enterprise value:
10.8B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
2.89x
EV / EBIT:
14.86x
EV / Revenue:
2.82x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
3.31x
EV / Free cash flow:
19.77x
Price / Operating cash flow:
20.28x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
13.30x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.5B
Return On Assets:
17%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
14.26%
Return On Equity:
29.41%
Return On Invested Capital:
25.85%
Operating Margin:
17.84%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $3.9B | $3.8B | $3.8B | $912.4M | $912.5M | |
| Gross Profit | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $337.8M | $349.4M | |
| Operating Income | $748.2M | $714.6M | $726.4M | $155.8M | $162.8M | |
| EBITDA | $826.5M | $793.4M | $811.5M | $175.1M | $185.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.69 | $3.62 | $3.85 | $0.75 | $0.90 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.3B | |
| Total Assets | $3.5B | $3.3B | $3.2B | $3.2B | $3.1B | |
| Current Liabilities | $1.1B | $934.2M | $945.3M | $897.2M | $862.5M | |
| Total Liabilities | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | |
| Total Equity | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.9B | |
| Total Debt | $219M | $366.9M | $155.2M | $216.7M | $192.1M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $670.3M | $581.8M | $616.8M | $221.9M | $183.1M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$24.1M | -$267.1M | -$53M | -$156M | -$16.3M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$684.7M | -$408.4M | -$633.1M | -$40.7M | -$146.5M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $597.7M | $473.8M | $546M | $191.3M | $165.5M | |
AOS
Sector
Market Cap
$10.8B
$482.1M
Price % of 52-Week High
95.28%
83.33%
Dividend Yield
1.8%
0%
Shareholder Yield
6.25%
1.72%
1-Year Price Total Return
18.29%
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Beta (5-Year)
1.358
0.541
Dividend yield:
1.8%
Annualized payout:
$1.38
Payout ratio:
40.17%
Growth streak:
14 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$77.49
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$69.82
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
65.51 - 74.63
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
171.6M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$77.96
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
58.07
ADX Line
Buy
Level
29.54
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-56.3822
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$72.98
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
1.25
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
44
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
196.9M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (8.2327)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (1.4282)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.5096)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-2.0648)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
A. O. Smith Corp. manufactures residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, tanks, and water treatment products. It operates through the North America and Rest of World segments. The North America segment manufactures and markets comprehensive lines of residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, and tanks. The Rest of World segment markets water treatment products in China, Europe, and India. The company was founded by Charles Jeremiah Smith in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, AOS has received 4 Buy ratings 9 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The AOS average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $79.50.
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Where Will A. O. Smith Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that A. O. Smith Corp. share price will rise to $79.50 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About A. O. Smith Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about A. O. Smith Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that A. O. Smith Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $69.00.
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What Is A. O. Smith Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for A. O. Smith Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $79.50 according to 14 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is AOS A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for A. O. Smith Corp. is a Hold. 9 of 14 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of AOS?
You can purchase shares of A. O. Smith Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase A. O. Smith Corp. shares.
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What Is The A. O. Smith Corp. Share Price Today?
A. O. Smith Corp. was last trading at $78.05 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for A. O. Smith Corp.. Yesterday, A. O. Smith Corp. closed at $78.00 per share.
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How To Buy A. O. Smith Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase A. O. Smith Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
AOS
Sector
P/E ratio
20.28x
20.90x
PEG ratio
3.31x
0.18x
P/B ratio
5.81x
1.82x
Price / LTM sales
2.89x
0.91x
Growth Metrics
AOS
Sector
Revenue growth
0.01%
4.73%
Earnings growth
19.07%
1.09%
Revenue (5-year growth)
5.76%
5.06%
Earnings forecast
$1.09
$0.33
Profitability
AOS
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$1.5B
$234.7M
Return on invested capital
25.85%
4.56%
Return on assets
17%
3.13%
Return on equity
29.41%
7.96%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Jan
29
Next Earnings Date
May
5
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Apr
30
Balance Sheet
AOS
Sector
Total cash
$193.2M
$138.2M
Short term investments
$36.5M
$31.1M
Total assets
$3.1B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$192.1M
$36.8M
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