A. O. Smith Corporation
AOS
Rank in Stocks
#2428
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is a global manufacturer and marketer... A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is a global manufacturer and marketer specializing in a comprehensive array of water heating and treatment solutions. Its operations span North America, China, Europe, and India, organized into two primary geographic segments: North America and Rest of World. The company's product portfolio is extensive, featuring residential and commercial water heaters (gas, heat pump, and electric models), boilers, storage tanks, and various water treatment systems. These products cater to a wide range of applications, including homes, apartments, and condominiums, as well as commercial entities such as restaurants, hotels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, small businesses, hospitals, and schools. Specific offerings include diverse water treatment products like point-of-entry water softeners, well water purification systems, whole-home filtration units, portable filtration bottles, point-of-use carbon filters, and reverse osmosis systems, designed for residential, restaurant, hotel, and office use. A. O. Smith also supplies food and beverage filtration products, expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating installations, and heaters for swimming pools and spas, along with associated components. Advanced heating solutions further encompass heat pumps, electric wall-hung units, gas tankless heaters, combi-boilers, and integrated heat pump and solar water heaters. Products are primarily sold under established brands such as A. O. Smith, State, and Lochinvar, in addition to specialized water softener brands. The company leverages various distribution channels, including independent wholesale plumbing distributors, retail outlets like hardware and home center chains, and manufacturer representative firms. Its Aquasana-branded products are sold directly to consumers through e-commerce platforms and other online retailers. Founded in 1874, A. O. Smith Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Share Price
$59.16
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$8.04B
Change (1 day)
-0.34%
Change (1 year)
-15.13%
Country
US
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Operating Margin for A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 17.57%
According to A. O. Smith Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 17.57%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 18.77%.
Operating Margin history for A. O. Smith Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 17.57% | -7.57% |
| 2025 | 19.01% | 1.28% |
| 2024 | 18.77% | -4.53% |
| 2023 | 19.66% | 12.02% |
| 2022 | 17.55% | 1.92% |
| 2021 | 17.22% | 11.75% |
| 2020 | 15.41% | -1.22% |
| 2019 | 15.60% | -9.88% |
| 2018 | 17.31% | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 17.37% | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 17.14% | 8.96% |
| 2015 | 15.73% | 29.04% |
| 2014 | 12.19% | 5.36% |
| 2013 | 11.57% | 11.36% |
| 2012 | 10.39% | 27.17% |
| 2011 | 8.17% | 113.32% |
| 2010 | 3.83% | -41.26% |
| 2009 | 6.52% | 7.24% |
| 2008 | 6.08% | -6.46% |
| 2007 | 6.50% | 0.46% |
| 2006 | 6.47% | 9.11% |
| 2005 | 5.93% | 57.71% |
| 2004 | 3.76% | -37.65% |
| 2003 | 6.03% | -5.04% |
| 2002 | 6.35% | 47.33% |
| 2001 | 4.31% | -38.52% |
| 2000 | 7.01% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 11.89% | -99.32% |
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| 0.00% | - |
FR
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| 0.00% | - |
DE
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| 21.55% | -98.77% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.