Overall impact
D (38)

Commentary

AO Smith is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 38.1 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), AO Smith ranks 140th out of 170 industry peers, behind Sunbelt Solomon, Orbital Energy Group, Addvantage and 136 others, and ahead of Zhejiang Yankon Group, Foshan Electrical & Light, Vision Hydrogen and 27 others. On top material causes for AO Smith's industry (Electronics), AO Smith performs poorly in Fair Labor Practices (11.5 score), Reduced Waste (28.4), Reduced Inequality (14.9) and 6 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. AO Smith did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Founded
1874
Employees
11,500
Sector
Information Technology
Industry
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Sub-industry
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
SASB industry
Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Headquarters
Wi, United States
Share classes
AOS
Mission
To be a leading provider of innovative and energy efficient products used to heat, treat and conserve water, providing value to our residential and commercial customers.
Description
A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, tanks, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India. The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; boilers for hospitals, schools, hotels, and other large commercial buildings, as well as homes, apartments, and condominiums. The company also provides water treatment products comprising point-of-entry water softeners, well water solutions, and whole-home water filtration products, along with point-of-use carbon and reverse osmosis products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices. Additionally, it offers commercial water treatment and filtration products; expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, and related products and parts; and electric wall-hung, gas tankless, combi-boiler, and heat pump and solar water heaters. A. O. Smith Corporation offers its products under the A. O. Smith, State, Lochinvar, Hague, Water-Right, Master Water, Atlantic Filter, and Water Tec brands. It distributes its products through independent wholesale plumbing distributors, as well as to retail channels consisting of hardware and home center chains, and manufacturer representative firms. The company also offers Aquasana branded products directly to consumers through e-commerce channels. A. O. Smith Corporation was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Ethos considers the following causes material for AO Smith, based on its industry sub-industry Electronic Equipment & Instruments. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
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