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AOS

HOLD

A.O. Smith Corporation

Industrials · Rank #72 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$59.22

Current Price

$55.93

Intrinsic Value

-5.6%

Upside/Downside

4.8/10

Score

2.5/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/3 methods agree
Quality Score2.5/5.0
Framework RatingHOLD
Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 5.6%

Fair Value Range

Low$5.71
Base (IV)$55.93
High$66.15

Entry Points

Conservative$4.00
Moderate$5.71
Aggressive$39.15

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity27.1% → 1.0/1.0
Debt LevelD/E 37 → 0.5/1.0
Revenue QualityGrowth -0.8%, margin Δ+1.8% → 0/1.0
Moat Strength2.5/5 → 0.5/1.0
Profit Margins13.1% → 0.5/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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