A. O. Smith Corporation AOS
Composite 57/100; the shares have moved about 30% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Momentum ranks 28/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Quality ranks 72/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Income ranks 67/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 64/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Momentum ranks 28/100 — a moderate mark against it. Growth ranks 46/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does A. O. Smith Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets residential and commercial water heating, boiler, heat pump, and water treatment systems under brands such as A. O. Smith, Lochinvar, and Water-Right. Its products serve homes, hotels, hospitals, and industrial facilities across North America, China, Europe, and India.
Key financials A. O. Smith reports strong profitability with ROE 27.1%, ROA 12.5%, and net margin 13.2%. Gross margin is 38.6% and operating margin 18.9%. Revenue growth is flat at 0.3%, while EPS grew 7.6%. The balance sheet shows debt/equity at 0.37 and a current ratio of 1.59.
Stock health SideraVia scores show strong quality (73.3) and income (64.8), but weak momentum (27.3). Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, indicating robust financial health. The stock is down -25.38% from its 52-week high and RSI(14) is 44.20, suggesting limited near-term upward pressure.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 15.80% versus the analyst mean target of 69.91. - Price is down -2.53% in the last day (Barchart). - 12-month return is -14.77% (data above). - Forward PEG of 3.71 is elevated versus sector peers (data above). - Recent headline questions Wall Street sentiment (Barchart).
Looking forward Forward P/E is 17.01 and EV/EBITDA is 12.08, placing valuation near historical averages. Dividend yield is 2.4% with a payout ratio of 38.7%. Growth remains modest, with revenue flat and EPS up 7.6%.
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