A. O. Smith Corporation
AOSIndustrialsNASDAQSpecialty Industrial Machinery
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Daily timeframeOperating under the Specialty Industrial Machinery umbrella, A. O. Smith Corporation is a industrials company. 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. The company carries a $7.99B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; boilers for hospitals, schools, hotels, homes, apartments, and condominiums, and other large commercial buildings; and water treatment products comprising point-of-entry water softeners, well water solutions, and whole-home water filtration products, and point-of-use carbon and reverse osmosis products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices.
Market Cap
$7.99B
Beta
1.15
P/E (TTM)
16.38
P/E (Fwd)
14.38
EPS (TTM)
$3.59
EPS (Fwd)
$4.09
ROE
27.1%
ROA
12.5%
Cash
$181.3M
Total Debt
$677.2M
Free CF
$484.6M
52W Change
-16.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where AOS stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the August 20, 2026 close, AOS finished 0.93% below its 150-day moving average ($64.40) and 1.48% below its 200-day moving average ($64.76). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is AOS overbought or oversold?
At the August 20, 2026 close, AOS's RSI(14) was 65.7, in neutral territory (between 30 and 70). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
On the balance sheet, AOS has $181.3M in cash with $677.2M in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Annual free cash flow of $484.6M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of 27.1% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. Return on assets of 12.5% further supports the picture of efficient asset utilization. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $3.75B (2022) to $3.83B (2025).
Investors considering A. O. Smith Corporation should weigh the typical risks associated with AOS's sector, size, and financial profile against their own risk tolerance and investment objectives. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing AOS's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.