Smith AO Valuation

AOS Stock  USD 72.97  1.22  1.70%   
At this time, the company appears to be undervalued. Smith AO has a current Real Value of $75.94 per share. The regular price of the company is $72.97. Our model measures the value of Smith AO from inspecting the company fundamentals such as Shares Outstanding of 119.11 M, return on equity of 0.3, and Operating Margin of 0.18 % as well as reviewing its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Smith AO's valuation include:
Price Book
5.4278
Enterprise Value
10.3 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
12.573
Price Sales
2.6718
Forward PE
17.3611
Undervalued
Today
72.97
Please note that Smith AO's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Smith AO is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Smith AO's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
The fair value of the Smith stock is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of Smith AO. Since Smith AO is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Smith Stock. However, Smith AO's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  72.97 Real  75.94 Target  75.0 Hype  72.93 Naive  68.55
The intrinsic value of Smith AO's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Smith AO's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
75.94
Real Value
77.47
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Smith AO helps investors to forecast how Smith stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Smith AO more accurately as focusing exclusively on Smith AO's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
0.940.940.96
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Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
71.4072.9374.46
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Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
0.830.840.85
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14 Analysts
Consensus
LowTarget PriceHigh
68.2575.0083.25
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Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Smith AO's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Smith AO's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Smith AO's closest peers.

Smith AO Cash

356.89 Million

Smith Valuation Trend

Smith AO's real value is important for investors to make better decisions and a more accurate overall view of Smith AO's financial worth over time. Using both Smith AO's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to gauge the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing conclusions.

Smith AO Total Value Analysis

Smith AO is presently estimated to have company total value of 10.29 B with market capitalization of 10.4 B, debt of 155.2 M, and cash on hands of 391.2 M. Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the Smith AO fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
10.29 B
10.4 B
155.2 M
391.2 M

Smith AO Investor Information

About 97.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.99. Smith AO last dividend was issued on the 31st of October 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 6th of October 2016. Based on the analysis of Smith AO's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, Smith AO is performing exceptionally good at this time. It has a great probability to report excellent financial results in December.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.210.1966
Notably Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities703.8 M670.3 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income795.3 M757.4 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

Smith AO Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Smith AO has an asset utilization ratio of 119.88 percent. This implies that the Company is making $1.2 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Smith AO is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Smith AO Ownership Allocation

Smith AO shows a total of 119.11 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Smith AO outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to take positions in Smith AO to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutions are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Smith AO. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Smith AO as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on June 20, 2019, Representative Lois Frankel of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Smith AO's common stock.

Smith AO Profitability Analysis

The company reported the last year's revenue of 3.85 B. Total Income to common stockholders was 556.6 M with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 1.33 B.

Smith AO Past Distributions to stockholders

About Smith AO Valuation

The stock valuation mechanism determines Smith AO's current worth on a daily basis. In general, an absolute valuation approach attempts to find the value of Smith AO based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Smith AO. We calculate exposure to Smith AO's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Smith AO's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit1.5 B1.6 B
Pretax Profit Margin 0.19  0.20 
Operating Profit Margin 0.20  0.21 
Net Profit Margin 0.14  0.15 
Gross Profit Margin 0.39  0.20 

Smith AO Quarterly Retained Earnings

3.54 Billion

Smith AO's stock price is the clearest measure of market expectations about its performance. Without stock valuation, investors cannot independently discern whether Smith AO's value is low or high relative to the company's performance and growth projections. Determining the market value of Smith AO can be done in different ways, such as multiplying its stock price by its outstanding shares.
A single share of Smith AO represents a small ownership stake in the entity. As a stockholder of Smith, your percentage of company ownership is determined by dividing the number of shares you own by the total number of shares outstanding and then multiplying that amount by 100. Owning stock in a company generally confers both corporate voting rights and income from any dividends paid to the stock owner.

Smith AO Dividends Analysis For Valuation

At this time, Smith AO's Dividends Paid is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Dividend Yield is likely to gain to 0.02 in 2024, whereas Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is likely to drop 1.38 in 2024. . At this time, Smith AO's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Earnings Yield is likely to gain to 0.07 in 2024, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 1.8 B in 2024.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid183.5 M192.7 M
Dividend Yield 0.01  0.02 
Dividend Payout Ratio 0.33  0.37 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 2.62  1.38 
There are various types of dividends Smith AO can pay to its shareholders, and the actual value of the dividend is determined on a per-share basis. It is to be paid equally to all of Smith shareholders on a specific date, known as the payable date. The cash dividend is the most common type of dividend payment - it is the payment of actual cash from Smith AO directly to its shareholders. There are other types of dividends that companies can issue, such as stock dividends or asset dividends. When Smith pays a dividend, it has no impact on its enterprise value. It does, however, lowers the Equity Value of Smith AO by the value of the dividends paid out.

Smith AO Growth Indicators

Investing in growth stocks can be very risky. If the company such as Smith AO does not do well, investors take a loss on the stock when it is time to sell. Also, because growth stocks typically do not pay dividends, the only opportunity an investor has to make money on their investment is when they eventually sell their shares.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding151 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.089
Forward Price Earnings17.3611

Smith AO Current Valuation Indicators

Smith AO's valuation analysis is a process of estimating the intrinsic value of all assets and outstanding equities. There are different methodologies and models we use to develop the final Smith AO's valuation. The techniques such as discounted cash flow and fundamental indicators such as book value per share or market capitalization are well known and widely used across most financial advisers and money managers.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as Smith AO, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use Smith AO's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes Smith AO's worth.

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