Smith A O (AOS) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Smith an O (AOS) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.42 for Q1 2026, up 38.09% on a QoQ basis from 0.31 in Q4 2025, and down 85.07% year-over-year from 2.83 in Q1 2025.
Smith A O (AOS) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Smith an O's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.42 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio fell 85.07% year-over-year to 0.42 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.3 (down 35.87% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.36, down 10.81% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 0.42 for Q1 2026 at Smith an O, up from 0.31 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 12.28 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 0.2 in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 1.35 and a median of 0.36 in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Payout Ratio surged 2439.93% — and 2023, when it sank 96.61%.
- Smith an O's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.29 in 2022, then decreased by 19.02% to 0.24 in 2023, then rose by 9.02% to 0.26 in 2024, then grew by 18.16% to 0.31 in 2025, then soared by 38.09% to 0.42 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AOS's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.42 in Q1 2026, 0.31 in Q4 2025, and 0.2 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 0.03 |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 1.32 |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 0.23 |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 2.30 |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 0.45 |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 0.88 |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 0.18 |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 0.56 |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 0.05 |
| 10 | Smith A O | 8.40 Bn | 8.20 Bn | 365.70 Mn | 0.42 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.42 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.31 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.39 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.83 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.29 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.37 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.56 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.24 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.42 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.29 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.31 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.18 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.28 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.25 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.53 |