AOS (A.O. Smith) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio : 0.55% (As of Mar. 2025 )

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What is A.O. Smith 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. A.O. Smith's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.55%.

Competitive Comparison of A.O. Smith's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, A.O. Smith's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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A.O. Smith's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, A.O. Smith's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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A.O. Smith 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

A.O. Smith's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio	=	(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2024 )	-	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ))	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2024 )
	=	(144.320	-	143.529)	/	144.320
	=	0.55%

* 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) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

A.O. Smith 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

A.O. Smith Business Description

Industry

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Address

11270 West Park Place, Suite 170, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53224

Website

https://www.aosmith.com

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