AOS' fourth-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect the impact of softness in the water heater industry in the United States and China. Strength in the commercial boilers business is likely to have been a tailwind.
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AOS benefits from accretive acquisitions. However, increasing costs remain a concern.
AOS's quarterly results were not good and both revenue and EPS were worse compared to Q3-2023. However, AOS's investment thesis remains fundamentally intact, given its solid business model, strong financials and healthy balance sheet. The company has a lot to offer for dividend growth investors and scores good to excellent on the Seeking Alpha Quant dividend metrics.
A.O. Smith has a market cap of more than $10 billion and an annual CAGR of more than 18% since 2010. The Company is a Dividend Aristocrat and Champion, but the dividend growth has slowed in recent years. My current valuation suggests AOS is trading for a slightly premium, and thus, investors may need to wait for decent pullback before adding to or initiating a position.
AOS experiences weakness in its operations due to softness in the Rest of the World segment. Rising expenses are added concerns.
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A.O. Smith (AOS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Using metrics like shares outstanding, long-term debt, gross margin, P/E ratio, and historical dividend yield to assess if something is undervalued. AO Smith is more mainstream and offers shareholder friendly management and compelling long-term returns. WSO has seen explosive revenue growth and its stock price reflects this, but dividend growth may be slowing due to a high payout ratio.
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