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AOS

A. O. Smith Corporation

Industrials · $8.0B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$56.75

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$59.90

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$23.96

buy price

Fairly Valued

AOS is Fairly Valued: at $56.75 it's within 5% of its fair value of $59.90. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $23.96, 58% below today's price. Business quality is solid: 3 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 1% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

3 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth12.4% a year✓
Equity per share growth6.7% a year✗
Sales growth5.3% a year✗
Free cash flow growth10.9% a year✓
Return on invested capital24.1%✓

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Insider activity

Since Jul 1, 2026: no open-market purchases and 1 other filing (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Other filings

Anderson Carrie L

EVP & CFO · 2026-07-01

Award

32,060 shares

About A. O. Smith Corporation

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is a global manufacturer and marketer specializing in a comprehensive array of water heating and treatment solutions. Its operations span North America, China, Europe, and India, organized into two primary geographic segments: North America and Rest of World. The company's product portfolio is extensive, featuring residential and commercial water heaters (gas, heat pump, and electric…

Industrial - Machinery

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works