Value 40%
How cheap is AOS compared to other Industrials stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
59.5
- Forward P/E
- 16.77
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.84
- P / FCF
- 17.14
- PEG
- 2.98
AOS A. O. Smith Corporation
61.9
Neutral
Raw BEACON composite
How to read this page
The big number above is AOS's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means AOS ranks well against its Industrials peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Industrials peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
77.8
- Gross Margin
- +38.8%
- ROE
- +29.4%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.10
- FCF Yield
- +5.83%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
43.6
- Price
- $67.27
- 200-day SMA
- $69.99
- vs 200-day
- -3.9%
- 3-month change
- -4.6%
AOS vs Industrials Median
Each row compares AOS to the median stock in the Industrials sector. ▲ Better means AOS is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | AOS | Industrials Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 16.77 | 20.26 | ▲ Better |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.84 | 13.77 | ▲ Better |
| P / FCF | 17.14 | 17.17 | · In line |
| PEG Ratio | 2.98 | 0.08 | ▼ Worse |
| Gross Margin | +38.8% | +29.7% | ▲ Better |
| ROE | +29.4% | +10.4% | ▲ Better |
| Debt / Equity | 0.10 | 0.77 | ▲ Better |
| FCF Yield | +5.8% | +3.5% | ▲ Better |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies AOS's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit▲ Favored
Base multiplier1.10x
Effective multiplier1.07x
Regime contribution+4.3 pts
Raw BEACON61.9
Regime-adjusted66.2
Global rank#66
Sector rank#10 / 140
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from AOS's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
8.28
Safe Zone
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
1.50
Adequate
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
+0.3%
Flat
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
0
None
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
0
None
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
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