Smith A O (AOS) Change in Working Capital (2016 - 2026)
Smith an O's (AOS) quarterly Change in Working Capital came in at $53.9 million in Q2 2026, up 59.94% YoY from $33.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 24.77% on a QoQ basis from $43.2 million in Q1 2026.
Smith A O (AOS) Change in Working Capital (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Smith an O (AOS) has 11 years of Change in Working Capital data on file, last reported at $53.9 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Working Capital rose 59.94% year-over-year to $53.9 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was -$6.2 million (down 173.81% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $55.7 million, up 146.46% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital advanced to $53.9 million in Q2 2026, from $43.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Working Capital ranged from a high of $137.8 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$98.7 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $19.4 million and a median of $24.8 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Working Capital.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Working Capital surged 943.94% — and 2023, when it sank 249.19%.
- Tracing AOS's Change in Working Capital over 5 years: 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 293.19% to $53.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Working Capital figures came in at $53.9 million (Q2 2026), $43.2 million (Q1 2026), and -$27.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Working Capital (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 256.94 Bn | 243.82 Bn | 2.36 Bn | - |
| 2 | Eaton | 163.14 Bn | 162.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.50 Bn | 126.02 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.87 Bn | 85.69 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.13 Bn | 76.46 Bn | 2.47 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.86 Bn | 80.02 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.87 Bn | 54.38 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.51 Bn | 48.03 Bn | 1.14 Bn | - |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.31 Bn | 30.14 Bn | 862.60 Mn | - |
| 10 | Smith A O | 8.65 Bn | 8.47 Bn | 387.80 Mn | 53.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 53.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 53.90 Mn |
| 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 |