Smith A O (AOS) Change in Working Capital (2016 - 2026)
Smith an O (AOS) posted Change in Working Capital of $43.2 million for Q1 2026, up 254.84% on a QoQ basis from -$27.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 65.52% year-over-year from $125.3 million in Q1 2025.
Smith A O (AOS) Change in Working Capital (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Smith an O's Change in Working Capital history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $43.2 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Working Capital fell 65.52% year-over-year to $43.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$26.4 million (down 135.58% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $55.7 million, up 146.46% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital was $43.2 million for Q1 2026 at Smith an O, up from -$27.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Working Capital topped out at $137.8 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$98.7 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $17.4 million and a median of $15.8 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 plunged 249.19%.
- Smith an O's Change in Working Capital stood at -$18.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 249.19% to -$64.6 million in 2023, then slumped by 52.79% to -$98.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 71.73% to -$27.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 254.84% to $43.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AOS's Change in Working Capital at $43.2 million in Q1 2026, -$27.9 million in Q4 2025, and -$75.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Working Capital (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | - |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | - |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | - |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | - |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | - |
| 10 | Smith A O | 8.40 Bn | 8.20 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 |