AOSNEUTRAL

Revenue Growth (YoY)

-1.9%

Higher than 14% of Industrials sector peers

Updated 1878h ago

Sector Performance

14th percentile

AOS

-1.9%

Sector Median

7.0%

Sector Avg

4.4%

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Deep Analysis

Revenue growth year-over-year (YoY) compares a company’s revenue in the latest period to the same period one year ago; a -1.9% decline means A.

O. Smith’s revenue shrank by that amount. This underperforms the Industrials sector median of 7.8% growth, placing the company at the 6th percentile among its peers—well below most. The metric has been stable over the last eight quarters, with both the YoY change (+0.0%) and quarter-over-quarter change (+0.0%) showing no movement from the prior period. A negative revenue growth level combined with a flat trend indicates a persistent lack of top-line expansion, which typically signals elevated risk for investors seeking growth, though no further deterioration is occurring. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict because sustained negative growth generally warrants caution, but the stable trend keeps it from being a clear negative signal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Revenue Growth (YoY) tell investors about AOS?

Year-over-year revenue acceleration is one of the strongest signals of business momentum. Sustained >15% growth is rare and typically re-rated by the market.

How is the Revenue Growth (YoY) calculated?

Revenue Growth (YoY) is calculated as: (Revenue_t - Revenue_t-4) / Revenue_t-4.

How does AOS's Revenue Growth (YoY) compare to its sector?

AOS's Revenue Growth (YoY) of -1.9% compares to a Industrials sector median of 7.0%, placing it in the 14th percentile.

Who are AOS's closest peers by Revenue Growth (YoY)?

The closest Industrials peers by Revenue Growth (YoY) include: ADP (7.0%), AVY (7.0%), RTX (8.7%), ALK (5.2%), ALLE (9.7%).

The Formula

(Revenue_t - Revenue_t-4) / Revenue_t-4

Why It Matters

Year-over-year revenue acceleration is one of the strongest signals of business momentum. Sustained >15% growth is rare and typically re-rated by the market.