A. O. Smith Corporation AOS NYSE

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $3.8B to $3.8B (average +0.7%/yr). Net income reached $546M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +44.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 14.3%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 38.8% (moderate), with a +3.4pp trend over the period. With a $9B market cap and MOAT composite score of 60/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 39 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (60/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 68/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.