AOS:NYE-A.O. Smith Corporation

EQUITY | Industrial Products | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 51.74

Change

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Market Cap

USD 8.34B

Volume

1.01M

Analyst Target

USD 56.13
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About

A.O. Smith Corp manufactures and markets water heaters and boilers, for residential and commercial end markets. The Company has two reporting segments; North America and Rest of World.

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KNG 1.59 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Industrial Products) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 21.17% 80% B- 86% B+
Dividend Return 0.52% 48% F 31% F
Total Return 21.69% 80% B- 85% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -17.15% 23% F 18% F
Dividend Return 1.28% 30% F 21% F
Total Return -15.87% 22% F 17% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 127.13% 93% A 95% A
Dividend Return 11.52% 63% D 39% F
Total Return 138.65% 93% A 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 22.78% 93% A 93% A
Dividend Return 24.06% 94% A 93% A
Total Return 1.28% 27% F 26% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 21.15% 48% F 32% F
Risk Adjusted Return 113.76% 93% A 91% A-
Market Capitalization 8.34B 75% C 86% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Industrial Products) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 19.90 38% 33%
Price/Book Ratio 5.06 19% 14%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.92 19% 23%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 24.41 27% 21%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 25.71% 80% 88%
Return on Invested Capital 28.08% 91% 91%
Return on Assets 14.46% 93% 95%
Debt to Equity Ratio 13.75% 94% 86%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.