AOS - A. O. Smith Corporation
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
DETAILS
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PRICE TARGET:
$70.50
DETAILS
HIGH:
$75.00
LOW:
$67.00
MEDIAN:
$70.00
CONSENSUS:
$70.50
UPSIDE:
17.52%
AlphaVal
Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value
Stable Earnings Power
65% confidence
Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Adjust Assumptions
15.0x
3.86$
Key Value Driver
Normalized P/E multiple (15x base case)
Implied Market Multiple
15.5x
Plain-Language Summary
Applying a 15x P/E to adjusted EPS of $3.86, the base-case value is $57.90 per share. DDM cross-check: $53.22.
Analyst Consensus (External Reference)
Never blended into the bear/base/bull estimates above -- shown only as an outside comparison.
Average Target (30 analysts)
$70.50
Analyst Range
$67.00 – $75.00
Divergence from AlphaVal
18%
Key Risks
- Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
- EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
- Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples