Smith A O (AOS) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Smith an O (AOS) posted Gross Margin of 38.67% for Q1 2026, up 0.71% on a QoQ basis from 38.4% in Q4 2025, and down 27.0% year-over-year from 52.98% in Q1 2025.
Smith A O (AOS) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Smith an O's Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 38.67% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 27.0% year-over-year to 38.67% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 38.77% (up 72.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 38.83%, up 70.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 38.67% for Q1 2026 at Smith an O, up from 38.4% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 40.04% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 34.62% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 37.78% and a median of 38.4% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin slumped 276 bps — and 2023, when it soared 542 bps.
- Smith an O's Gross Margin stood at 37.24% in 2022, then grew by 0 bps to 37.43% in 2023, then slipped by 1 bps to 37.06% in 2024, then climbed by 4 bps to 38.4% in 2025, then gained by 1 bps to 38.67% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AOS's Gross Margin at 38.67% in Q1 2026, 38.4% in Q4 2025, and 38.67% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 21.25% |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 35.59% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 36.77% |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 26.71% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 53.09% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 43.82% |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 37.21% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 50.25% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 42.90% |
| 10 | Smith A O | 8.40 Bn | 8.20 Bn | 365.70 Mn | 38.67% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.67% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.40% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.67% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.27% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 38.95% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.06% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.37% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.66% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.30% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.99% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.04% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 38.71% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.24% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 34.89% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.62% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 34.94% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.22% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 37.21% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 37.38% |