Stock AnalizSmith A O Corp. AOS
Consumer Electronics/Appliances · data as of November 13, 2026
Smith A O Corp. (AOS) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $8.6B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.8B and net income of $495M, a net margin of 13.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.8 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.9, a price to free cash flow of 15.4, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 24%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 43% below the current price.
Score: 3.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.8B | $3.8B | $3.8B | $3.9B | $3.8B | $3.5B | $2.9B | $3.0B | $3.2B | $3.0B | $2.7B |
| Net income | $495M | $546M | $534M | $557M | $236M | $487M | $345M | $370M | $444M | $296M | $326M |
| Free cash flow | $562M | $546M | $474M | $598M | $321M | $566M | $505M | $392M | $364M | $232M | $366M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.59 | $3.85 | $3.63 | $3.69 | $1.51 | $3.02 | $2.12 | $2.22 | $2.58 | $1.70 | $1.85 |
| Net margin | 13.0% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 6.3% | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 12.2% |
| ROIC | — | 27.0% | 25.5% | 28.1% | 13.5% | 25.7% | 19.5% | 20.7% | 25.2% | 16.0% | 19.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 10 analysts is $66.50, 4% above the current price; targets range from $58.00 to $72.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $3.45 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Smith A O’s P/E ratio?
About 17.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 17.9).
Is Smith A O stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 43% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Smith A O pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.35%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Smith A O a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Smith A O scores 3.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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