A-79/100

Is A. O. Smith (AOS) a risky stock?

Sector: Industrials Price: $58.97 Composite: 79/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades A. O. Smith (AOS) A- for risk, a composite score of 79 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts AOS in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind AOS's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how AOS scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
79
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
52
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
78
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
65
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
47

What's moving AOS's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind AOS's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Demand · mixed signal

Y Intercept Hong Kong disclosed a $7.74 million A.O. Smith position while Berger Financial Group started a fresh stake in Q1. AOS also filed an 8-K material-event report on July 17, 2026, though the filing's contents were not detailed.

What a A- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, AOS's composite of 79 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell AOS or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.