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AOS (A.O. Smith) ROCE % : 31.13% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is A.O. Smith ROCE %?

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. A.O. Smith's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 31.13%.


A.O. Smith ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for A.O. Smith's ROCE % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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A.O. Smith ROCE % Chart

A.O. Smith Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.76 27.21 9.81 31.95 30.69

A.O. Smith Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.93 36.06 27.29 25.36 31.13

A.O. Smith ROCE % Calculation

A.O. Smith's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=707.7/( ( (3213.9 - 945.3) + (3240 - 897.2) )/ 2 )
=707.7/( (2268.6+2342.8)/ 2 )
=707.7/2305.7
=30.69 %

A.O. Smith's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=736/( ( (3240 - 897.2) + (3267.7 - 882.1) )/ 2 )
=736/( ( 2342.8 + 2385.6 )/ 2 )
=736/2364.2
=31.13 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBIT data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


A.O. Smith  (NYSE:AOS) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.


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A.O. Smith Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
11270 West Park Place, Suite 170, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53224
A.O. Smith manufactures a broad lineup of water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products. The company has two reporting segments: North America (75% of sales) and rest of world (25% of sales). A.O. Smith is the leading manufacturer of water heaters in North America for the residential and commercial markets, with approximately 37% and 54% market share, respectively. Residential water heaters account for most of North American sales and are distributed equally through wholesale and retail channels. Most of A.O. Smith's international revenue is from China, a market the company entered during the mid-1990s.
Executives
Samuel M. Carver officer: SVP - Global Operations A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 44 VANTAGE WAY, NASHVILLE TN 37228
Douglas Samuel Karge officer: SVP - President NA Water Treat A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Robert J Heideman officer: Senior Vice President Corp Tec A. O. SMITH CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY CENTER, 12100 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Ronald D Brown director 2090 FLORENCE AVENUE, CINCINNATI OH 45206
Ajita G Rajendra officer: President, A. O. Smith Water P A. O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS COMPANY, 500 LINDAHL PARKWAY, ASHLAND CITY TN 37015
Idelle K Wolf director
Mark D Smith director
Mark A Petrarca officer: Vice President - H.R. & P.A. A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
James F Stern officer: Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Kevin J. Wheeler officer: Senior VP and President & GM A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 500 TENNESSEE WALTZ PARKWAY, ASHLAND CITY TN 37015
Benjamin A Otchere officer: Vice President and Controller A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Michael M Larsen director ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025
Daniel L Kempken officer: Vice President and Controller A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Parag Kulkarni officer: SVP - Int'l; President India A. O. SMITH INDIA WATER PRODUCTS PRIVATE, #300, PHASE II, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA, KARNATAKA K7 562112
Earl E. Exum director A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224