Smith A O (AOS) Change in Working Capital (2016 - 2026)
Smith an O (AOS) reported Change in Working Capital of $43.2 million for Q1 2026, down 65.52% on a YoY basis from $125.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 254.84% quarter-over-quarter from -$27.9 million in Q4 2025.
Smith A O (AOS) Change in Working Capital (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Smith an O has reported Change in Working Capital for 11 years, with the latest figure at $43.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Working Capital fell 65.52% year-over-year to $43.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$26.4 million (down 135.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $55.7 million, up 146.46% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital for Q1 2026 stood at $43.2 million, up from -$27.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Working Capital was $137.8 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$98.7 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Change in Working Capital has averaged $17.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $15.8 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Working Capital surged 943.94% — and 2023, when it sank 249.19%.
- Smith an O's Change in Working Capital stood at -$18.5 million in 2022, then slumped by 249.19% to -$64.6 million in 2023, then plunged by 52.79% to -$98.7 million in 2024, then surged by 71.73% to -$27.9 million in 2025, then surged by 254.84% to $43.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Working Capital figures came in at $43.2 million (Q1 2026), -$27.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$75.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | - |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | - |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | - |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | - |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | - |
| 10 | Smith A O | 7.91 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 365.70 Mn | 43.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 43.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 43.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -27.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -27.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -75.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -75.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 125.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 125.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -98.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -98.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -51.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -51.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 99.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 99.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 73.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 73.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -64.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -64.60 Mn |