Smith (ao) Corp: (NYSE: AOS)

$39.27

0.21 (0.54%)

Volume 390,183

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 1-Strong Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		38.73 - 39.41
	
		52wk Low - High
		22.64 - 40.36
	
		Previous Close
		39.06
	
		Avg. Volume
		510,121
	
		Industry
		MACH-ELECTRICAL
	
		Market Cap
		3.64 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.48 - 1.23
	
		Beta
		1.01
	
		P/E (F1)
		21.69
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.80
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-7.14%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            21.69
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.90
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.80
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.42
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.39
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -7.14%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-17-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.66
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            24.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
A. O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis., is a diversified manufacturer serving customers worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of residential and commercial water heating equipment, offering a comprehensive line featuring the best- known brands in the industry. It is also one of North America's largest manufacturers of electric motors, with an extensive line of hermetic, fractional horsepower, and integral horsepower motors for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. A. O. Smith employs  people at facilities in the United States, Mexico, China, Canada, and Europe.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.42	0.40	1.80	2.06
Number of Estimates	6	6	6	6
Low Estimate	0.39	0.37	1.75	1.92
High Estimate	0.45	0.44	1.92	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.38	0.35	1.51	1.80
EPS Growth	12.00%	13.15%	18.87%	14.44%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
SMITH (AO) CORP	AOS	39.06
PLUG POWER INC	PLUG	0.41
ABB LTD-ADR	ABB	22.30
CAPSTONE TURBIN	CPST	1.11
EATON CORP PLC	ETN	64.74
EMERSON ELEC CO	EMR	56.56
FRANKLIN ELEC	FELE	34.72
REXNORD CORP	RXN	16.62
REGAL BELOIT	RBC	66.81

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:MACH-ELECTRICAL

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Management Restructuring by Cintas

Jun 17, 2013

Rexnord Zeroes in on Long-Term Plans

Jun 13, 2013

Pentair Reaches 52-Week High

May 23, 2013

Strong Buy on AO Smith

May 22, 2013

Rexnord Beats Earnings Est. in 4Q13

May 22, 2013

Deere Reports Record 2Q Earnings

May 15, 2013

ABB Strengthens Footprints in China

May 10, 2013

Eaton Corporation Hits 52-Week High

May 09, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.66
Sales	1,939
Net Income	150
Price/Earnings	23.46
Price/Book	2.92
Price/Cash Flow	18.45
Price/Sales	1.83

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News

Rexnord to have presence in water research center - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Jun 19, 2013

AO Smith (AOS) Showing Bullish Technicals With Support At $38.42 - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 18, 2013

Owens Corning has the Best Relative Performance in the Building Products Industry (OC, AOS, MAS, USG, PGTI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 18, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Building Products Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (AWI, LII, AOS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Media Advisory - NDP Leader Andrea Horwath to Join Rally for A.O. Smith Employees, Retirees - Cnw Group

Jun 14, 2013

Top 5 Companies in the Building Products Industry with the Best Relative Performance (MAS, USG, LII, AOS, OC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 13, 2013

AO Smith (AOS) Showing Bullish Technicals With 1.24% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 12, 2013

AO Smith Crosses Below its 10-day MA (AOS) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

Jun 11, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.45
ABR (Last Week)	2.45
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	36.43
Industry Rank by ABR	121 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 9

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Day Low - High	38.73 - 39.41
52wk Low - High	22.64 - 40.36
Previous Close	39.06
Avg. Volume	510,121
Industry	MACH-ELECTRICAL
Market Cap	3.64 B
Div - Yield	0.48 - 1.23
Beta	1.01
P/E (F1)	21.69
Current Year Est.	1.80
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-7.14%

P/E (F1)	21.69
PEG Ratio	0.90
Current Year Est.	1.80
Current Quarter Estimate	0.42
Most Accurate Estimate	0.39
Earnings ESP	-7.14%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-17-2013
EPS Last Year	1.66
Expected Earnings Growth	24.00%

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Smith (ao) Corp: (NYSE: AOS)

$39.27

0.21 (0.54%)

Volume 390,183

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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