A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)

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A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is down 11.3% since the beginning of the year. At $59 per share, AOS is trading 28.3% below its 52-week high of $82. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AOS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $948.

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) has returned -11.31% so far this year and -4.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AOS has returned 5.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 1984, AOS's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jan 1985 with a return of +40.3%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -33.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, AOS closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 21, 1984 with a return of +24.8%, while the worst single day was Jun 24, 2005 at -14.9%.

A. O. Smith Corporation has an annualized alpha of 9.68%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 1984.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.04%) than losses (77.23%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AOS ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

A. O. Smith Corporation provided a 2.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.42 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for A. O. Smith Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the A. O. Smith Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the A. O. Smith Corporation was 66.07%, occurring on Sep 22, 2000. Recovery took 674 trading sessions.

The current A. O. Smith Corporation drawdown is 33.64%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of A. O. Smith Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how A. O. Smith Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.