AOS

$65.70-0.70 (-1.05%)

Market OpenAs of Mar 17, 4:58 PM UTC

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$65.70
Potential Upside
39.7%
Whystock Fair Value$91.78
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Fundamentals

SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Industrial Machinery

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 resi...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$9.09B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
17.06
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.30
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
211.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
29.20%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.90

Recent News

Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

Madison Mid Cap Fund Backs A. O. Smith’s CEO And Regulation Upside

Madison Mid Cap Fund has initiated a new position in A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS), focusing on the impact of new CEO Steve Shafer. The fund points to potential benefits for A. O. Smith from upcoming energy regulations. This move comes while the company faces business challenges in China and a weaker housing related backdrop. A. O. Smith, known for water heating and water treatment products, now has fresh attention from a sizable institutional investor through the Madison Mid Cap Fund’s new stake...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 11, 2026

A. O. Smith (AOS): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q4 Earnings?

Over the last six months, A. O. Smith’s shares have sunk to $69.87, producing a disappointing 6% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 3.1% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
StockStory
Mar 11, 2026

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BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Insider Monkey
Mar 11, 2026

A.O. Smith (AOS) is Poised to Benefit from Upcoming Energy Regulations

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter for “Madison Mid Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Russell Midcap Index ended an incredibly successful three-year run with a full-year return of 10.6%, amounting to an annual increase of more than 14%. The market favored more volatile and […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 10, 2026

Here's Why Investors Should Retain A. O. Smith Stock in Portfolio Now

AOS benefits from strong North America demand and acquisitions, though China weakness and rising expenses remain concerns.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.