A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.99 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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MEX:AOS A.O. Smith Corp MEX:AOS
79 GF Score
Price MXN1,347.00
GF Value MXN1,708.90
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What is A.O. Smith Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

A.O. Smith MEX:AOS 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.99 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 6.27. GuruFocus rates MEX:AOS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,708.90. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,278 Industrial Products companies, A.O. Smith ranks worse than 76.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), A.O. Smith's current share price is MXN1347.00. A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN270.05. A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:AOS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.18   Med: 6.27   Max: 9.79
Current: 4.6

During the past years, A.O. Smith's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.79. The lowest was 4.18. And the median was 6.27.

MEX:AOS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.25% of 2278 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs MEX:AOS: 4.60

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

A.O. Smith's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN244.427. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN270.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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A.O. Smith  (MEX:AOS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


A.O. Smith Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


A.O. Smith Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

A.O. Smith Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

A.O. Smith Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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A.O. Smith Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 5.18 5.14 5.69 5.18 4.99

MEX:AOS vs FLS, JBTM, NPO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


A.O. Smith Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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A.O. Smith Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1347.00/270.05
=4.99

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, A.O. Smith's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=244.427/330.2130*330.2130
=244.427

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

A.O. Smith Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 157.618 241.018 215.949
201609 170.166 241.428 232.744
201612 180.123 241.432 246.359
201703 170.647 243.801 231.131
201706 169.428 244.955 228.398
201709 176.285 246.819 235.847
201712 188.189 246.524 252.075
201803 181.354 249.554 239.970
201806 199.335 251.989 261.214
201809 193.293 252.439 252.845
201812 200.485 251.233 263.511
201903 202.879 254.202 263.543
201906 200.389 256.143 258.336
201909 200.301 256.759 257.603
201912 193.605 256.974 248.783
202003 235.364 258.115 301.107
202006 237.683 257.797 304.449
202009 239.687 260.280 304.087
202012 227.276 260.474 288.127
202103 233.449 264.877 291.033
202106 223.319 271.696 271.417
202109 240.864 274.310 289.951
202112 238.408 278.802 282.370
202203 228.269 287.504 262.179
202206 228.551 296.311 254.700
202209 223.002 296.808 248.100
202212 225.383 296.797 250.759
202303 213.445 301.836 233.512
202306 214.147 305.109 231.767
202309 216.704 307.789 232.492
202312 212.214 306.746 228.449
202403 211.696 312.332 223.816
202406 237.385 314.175 249.503
202409 255.820 315.301 267.919
202412 272.185 315.605 284.783
202503 264.420 319.799 273.031
202506 242.159 322.561 247.904
202509 235.742 324.800 239.671
202512 241.474 324.054 246.063
202603 244.427 330.213 244.427

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.99 mean?
A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.99 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on A.O. Smith and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 6.27. Over the past decade, A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.18 to 9.79. According to the industry distribution chart, A.O. Smith ranks #1737 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
A.O. Smith's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.99 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 6.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.18 to a high of 9.79. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. A.O. Smith's value of 4.99 is 136.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A.O. Smith ranks #1737 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, A.O. Smith has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A.O. Smith's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FLS and JBTM?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, A.O. Smith ranks #1737 out of 2278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places A.O. Smith in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. A.O. Smith's value of 4.99 is 136.5% above this benchmark. Historically, A.O. Smith's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.18 to 9.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.27 vs. the industry median of 2.11, A.O. Smith has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.11, based on 2,278 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. A.O. Smith's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.99 is 136.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on A.O. Smith and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A.O. Smith's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.99, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 6.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A.O. Smith stock overvalued right now?
A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.99. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,708.90, compared to a current price of MXN1,347.00 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.99, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 6.27 and 136.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.11. A.O. Smith's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.99 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A.O. Smith stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,347.00 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,708.90.

Key valuation signals for MEX:AOS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.99 (20% below median its 10-year median of 6.27)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,708.90 vs. price of MXN1,347.00 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 136.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1737 of 2278)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


A.O. Smith Business Description

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 (80% of sales) and rest of world (20% of sales). A.O. Smith is the leading manufacturer of water heaters in North America for the residential and commercial markets, with approximately 36% and 52% 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 in the mid-1990s.
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