A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Balance Sheet
AOS balance sheet, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars$3.14B assets = $1.28B liabilities + $1.86B equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what AOS owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
AOS financial health
Current ratio1.50
Adequate · current assets cover current liabilities 1.50×
Debt / equity0.10
Low leverage · $0.10 of debt for each $1 of equity
Equity / assets59.1%
Equity-funded · of assets funded by shareholders
Cash / debt100.6%
Cash covers debt · cash & short-term investments vs total debt
Goodwill & intangibles34.1%
Acquisition-heavy · of total assets
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal 2025.
AOS balance sheet trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $2.89B2016 | $3.14B2025 | +0.9%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | $1.38B2016 | $1.28B2025 | −0.8%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | $1.52B2016 | $1.86B2025 | +2.3%/yr | |
| Cash & short-term investments | $754.6M2016 | $193.2M2025 | −14.0%/yr | |
| Total debt | $323.6M2016 | $192.1M2025 | −5.6%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | $431.0M2016 | $1.1M2025 | −$429.9M | |
| Working capital | $796.4M2016 | $429.0M2025 | −$367.4M | |
| Book value per share | $8.572016 | $13.282025 | +5.0%/yr | |
| Current ratio | 2.042016 | 1.502025 | −0.54 | |
| Debt / equity | 0.212016 | 0.102025 | −0.11 | |
| Shares outstanding | 176.8M2016 | 139.9M2025 | −2.6%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
AOS assets
Cash & ST investmentsReceivablesInventoryOther currentPP&EGoodwill & intangiblesLT investmentsOther non-current
AOS liabilities and equity
Current liabilitiesLong-term debtOther long-term liabilitiesEquity
AOS debt vs cash
Total debtCash & ST investmentsNet cash (debt)
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
AOS balance sheet
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $193.2M | $276.1M | $363.4M | $481.8M | $631.4M | $689.6M | $551.4M | $645.0M | $820.0M | $754.6M |
| Cash & equivalents | $174.5M | $239.6M | $339.9M | $391.2M | $443.3M | $573.1M | $374.0M | $259.7M | $346.6M | $330.4M |
| Short-term investments | $18.7M | $36.5M | $23.5M | $90.6M | $188.1M | $116.5M | $177.4M | $385.3M | $473.4M | $424.2M |
| Receivables | $582.3M | $541.4M | $596.0M | $581.2M | $634.4M | $585.0M | $589.5M | $647.3M | $598.4M | $518.7M |
| Inventory | $479.3M | $532.1M | $497.4M | $516.4M | $447.7M | $300.1M | $303.0M | $304.7M | $291.2M | $251.1M |
| Other current assets | $36.7M | $43.3M | $43.5M | $54.3M | $39.1M | $43.3M | $56.5M | $41.5M | $57.2M | $37.6M |
| Total current assets | $1.29B | $1.39B | $1.50B | $1.63B | $1.75B | $1.62B | $1.50B | $1.64B | $1.77B | $1.56B |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $681.4M | $661.5M | $634.8M | $620.5M | $639.2M | $582.9M | $592.3M | $540.0M | $528.9M | $461.9M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $1.07B | $1.08B | $970.1M | $967.6M | $992.6M | $870.7M | $884.4M | $806.1M | $825.4M | $799.8M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $97.0M | $102.8M | $108.7M | $110.5M | $90.0M | $89.1M | $80.9M | $86.9M | $76.2M | $67.3M |
| Total assets | $3.14B | $3.24B | $3.21B | $3.33B | $3.47B | $3.16B | $3.06B | $3.07B | $3.20B | $2.89B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $504.1M | $588.7M | $600.4M | $625.8M | $745.9M | $595.2M | $509.6M | $543.8M | $535.0M | $528.6M |
| Short-term debt | $42.3M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $6.8M | $6.8M | $6.8M | $0 | $7.5M | $7.2M |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | −$600.4M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | $862.5M | $897.2M | $945.3M | $934.2M | $1.12B | $886.3M | $766.5M | $785.3M | $788.5M | $765.6M |
| Long-term debt | $112.7M | $183.2M | $117.3M | $334.5M | $189.9M | $106.4M | $277.2M | $221.4M | $402.9M | $316.4M |
| Lease obligations | $37.1M | $23.5M | $27.9M | $22.4M | $22.3M | $34.4M | $38.7M | — | — | — |
| Other long-term liabilities | $309.6M | $276.1M | $306.9M | $315.9M | $333.5M | $319.7M | $347.5M | $347.8M | $357.1M | $293.7M |
| Total liabilities | $1.28B | $1.36B | $1.37B | $1.58B | $1.64B | $1.31B | $1.39B | $1.35B | $1.55B | $1.38B |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $294.7M | $294.8M | $294.8M | $294.9M | $295.2M | $295.4M | $295.4M | $295.5M | $295.7M | $296.0M |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $3.95B | $3.60B | $3.26B | $2.88B | $2.83B | $2.51B | $2.32B | $2.10B | $1.79B | $1.59B |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | −$1.91B | −$1.50B | −$1.16B | −$1.11B | −$827.2M | −$626.5M | −$488.1M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −$98.6M | −$111.9M | −$84.2M | −$82.4M | −$331.4M | −$321.2M | −$348.3M | −$350.8M | −$299.5M | −$363.2M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Total shareholders' equity | $1.86B | $1.88B | $1.84B | $1.75B | $1.83B | $1.85B | $1.67B | $1.72B | $1.65B | $1.52B |
| Key figures | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $192.1M | $216.7M | $155.2M | $366.9M | $219.0M | $147.6M | $322.7M | $221.4M | $410.4M | $323.6M |
| Net cash (debt) | $1.1M | $59.4M | $208.2M | $114.9M | $412.4M | $542.0M | $228.7M | $423.6M | $409.6M | $431.0M |
| Working capital | $429.0M | $495.7M | $555.0M | $699.5M | $633.8M | $731.7M | $733.9M | $853.2M | $978.3M | $796.4M |
| Tangible book value | $785.1M | $800.7M | $874.3M | $780.1M | $839.6M | $977.6M | $782.4M | $910.9M | $823.4M | $715.5M |
| Book value per share | $13.28 | $12.81 | $12.21 | $11.22 | $11.36 | $11.37 | $10.00 | $9.97 | $9.44 | $8.57 |
| Shares outstanding | 139.9M | 147.1M | 151.0M | 155.8M | 161.3M | 162.6M | 166.7M | 172.2M | 174.6M | 176.8M |
| Current ratio | 1.50 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 1.75 | 1.57 | 1.83 | 1.96 | 2.09 | 2.24 | 2.04 |
| Quick ratio | 0.90 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.44 | 1.49 | 1.65 | 1.80 | 1.66 |
| Debt / equity | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Equity / assets | 59.1% | 58.1% | 57.4% | 52.4% | 52.7% | 58.5% | 54.5% | 55.9% | 51.6% | 52.4% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $181.3M | $203.9M | $193.2M | $172.8M | $177.9M | $200.2M | $276.1M | $255.6M | $233.3M | $303.1M | $363.4M | $341.8M |
| Cash & equivalents | $181.3M | $185.2M | $174.5M | $152.7M | $177.9M | $173.0M | $239.6M | $219.3M | $216.1M | $251.6M | $339.9M | $281.0M |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $18.7M | $18.7M | $20.1M | $0 | $27.2M | $36.5M | $36.3M | $17.2M | $51.5M | $23.5M | $60.8M |
| Receivables | $669.8M | $634.1M | $582.3M | $589.0M | $640.3M | $641.5M | $541.4M | $558.2M | $649.9M | $584.6M | $596.0M | $587.4M |
| Inventory | $482.7M | $488.5M | $479.3M | $507.3M | $519.3M | $532.6M | $532.1M | $554.9M | $544.7M | $522.3M | $497.4M | $519.0M |
| Other current assets | $55.5M | $41.9M | $36.7M | $47.0M | $51.0M | $47.8M | $43.3M | $43.8M | $53.4M | $51.5M | $43.5M | $56.3M |
| Total current assets | $1.39B | $1.37B | $1.29B | $1.32B | $1.39B | $1.42B | $1.39B | $1.41B | $1.48B | $1.46B | $1.50B | $1.50B |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $668.7M | $684.0M | $681.4M | $678.6M | $674.5M | $669.0M | $661.5M | $657.0M | $636.8M | $634.7M | $634.8M | $614.4M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $1.50B | $1.52B | $1.07B | $1.08B | $1.09B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $978.9M | $980.2M | $985.0M | $970.1M | $969.1M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $82.3M | $79.3M | $97.0M | $99.9M | $98.1M | $95.6M | $102.8M | $105.8M | $99.3M | $101.0M | $108.7M | $112.1M |
| Total assets | $3.64B | $3.65B | $3.14B | $3.17B | $3.25B | $3.27B | $3.24B | $3.15B | $3.20B | $3.18B | $3.21B | $3.20B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $525.7M | $543.0M | $504.1M | $521.4M | $521.8M | $541.0M | $588.7M | $555.9M | $574.6M | $557.7M | $600.4M | $561.8M |
| Short-term debt | $39.5M | $41.6M | $42.3M | $19.0M | $19.2M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$555.9M | — | — | — | −$561.8M |
| Total current liabilities | $871.7M | $878.1M | $862.5M | $852.5M | $843.0M | $882.1M | $897.2M | $844.2M | $872.4M | $883.4M | $945.3M | $895.6M |
| Long-term debt | $598.0M | $574.2M | $112.7M | $166.8M | $284.2M | $259.8M | $183.2M | $109.7M | $130.4M | $109.7M | $117.3M | $119.6M |
| Lease obligations | $39.2M | $40.7M | $37.1M | $35.6M | $28.2M | $25.2M | $23.5M | $23.5M | $24.7M | $26.4M | $27.9M | $26.0M |
| Other long-term liabilities | $332.9M | $320.1M | $309.6M | $306.9M | $273.6M | $270.7M | $276.1M | $283.6M | $283.2M | $307.3M | $306.9M | $302.5M |
| Total liabilities | $1.80B | $1.77B | $1.28B | $1.33B | $1.40B | $1.41B | $1.36B | $1.24B | $1.29B | $1.30B | $1.37B | $1.32B |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $294.7M | $294.7M | $294.7M | $294.7M | $294.7M | $294.7M | $294.8M | $294.8M | $294.8M | $294.8M | $294.8M | $294.9M |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $4.09B | $4.02B | $3.95B | $3.88B | $3.79B | $3.69B | $3.60B | $3.54B | $3.47B | $3.36B | $3.26B | $3.17B |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −$104.2M | −$100.7M | −$98.6M | −$100.3M | −$95.9M | −$110.3M | −$111.9M | −$85.2M | −$92.0M | −$87.9M | −$84.2M | −$90.1M |
| Total shareholders' equity | $1.84B | $1.88B | $1.86B | $1.84B | $1.85B | $1.86B | $1.88B | $1.92B | $1.91B | $1.88B | $1.84B | $1.88B |
| Key figures | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | $676.7M | $656.5M | $192.1M | $221.4M | $331.6M | $295.0M | $216.7M | $143.2M | $165.1M | $146.1M | $155.2M | $155.6M |
| Net cash (debt) | −$495.4M | −$452.6M | $1.1M | −$48.6M | −$153.7M | −$94.8M | $59.4M | $112.4M | $68.2M | $157.0M | $208.2M | $186.2M |
| Working capital | $517.6M | $490.3M | $429.0M | $463.6M | $545.5M | $540.0M | $495.7M | $568.3M | $608.9M | $578.1M | $555.0M | $608.9M |
| Tangible book value | $337.7M | $359.3M | $785.1M | $768.4M | $760.3M | $774.1M | $800.7M | $937.8M | $931.4M | $896.8M | $874.3M | $913.3M |
| Book value per share | $13.30 | $13.49 | $13.28 | $13.14 | $12.87 | $12.85 | $12.92 | $13.07 | $12.95 | $12.69 | $12.34 | $12.45 |
| Shares outstanding | 138.5M | 139.2M | 139.9M | 140.4M | 143.4M | 144.4M | 145.8M | 146.7M | 147.6M | 148.3M | 149.4M | 151.2M |
| Current ratio | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.50 | 1.54 | 1.65 | 1.61 | 1.55 | 1.67 | 1.70 | 1.65 | 1.59 | 1.68 |
| Quick ratio | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.04 |
| Debt / equity | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Equity / assets | 50.5% | 51.4% | 59.1% | 58.2% | 56.9% | 56.8% | 58.1% | 60.8% | 59.8% | 59.1% | 57.4% | 58.8% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed February 10, 2026); data from EODHD.
AOS financial position
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), A. O. Smith had total assets of $3.1 billion (down 3.0% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $1.3 billion and shareholders' equity of $1.9 billion. It held $193.2 million in cash and short-term investments against $192.1 million of debt, a net cash position of $1.1 million. Its current ratio was 1.50. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were $3.6 billion and equity $1.8 billion.
Related: AOS income statement, AOS cash flow statement, AOS key metrics. See the AOS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
AOS balance sheet FAQ
What are A. O. Smith's total assets?
A. O. Smith reported total assets of $3.1 billion at the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), compared with $3.2 billion a year earlier.
How much debt does A. O. Smith have?
A. O. Smith had $192.1 million of total debt at the end of fiscal 2025, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.10.
How much cash does A. O. Smith have?
A. O. Smith held $193.2 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2025; with $192.1 million of debt that is net cash of $1.1 million.
What is A. O. Smith's book value?
A. O. Smith's shareholders' equity (book value) was $1.9 billion at the end of fiscal 2025, or $13.28 per share.
What is A. O. Smith's current ratio?
A. O. Smith had current assets of $1.3 billion and current liabilities of $862.5 million, a current ratio of 1.50 (it can cover its short-term obligations).
How much goodwill does A. O. Smith have?
A. O. Smith carried $1.1 billion of goodwill and intangible assets, 34.1% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2025.