A. O. Smith Corp.
Industry Group: Machinery
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:AOS
A.O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets comprehensive lines of residential and commercial gas, gas tankless, and electric water heaters. Supplementary products include water heating equipment, condensing and noncondensing boilers, and water system tanks. The company's two operating segments are by geographic region: North America (majority of total revenue) and the Rest of the World. A material portion of sales in North America derive from replacing existing products, and the company utilizes a wholesale distribution channel and multiple selling locations. The Rest of the World segment sells majorly in Asian countries and operates sales offices to expand distribution and market its product portfolio.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Machinery 229 out of 620
Universe
Global Universe 9296 out of 16385
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Industry Comparison
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22.1
Medium
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94 out of 620 |
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22.5
Medium
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108 out of 620 |
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23.9
Medium
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147 out of 620 |
A. O. Smith Corp. |
26.6
Medium
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229 out of 620 |
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39.2
High
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A. O. Smith Corp.'s Exposure is Medium
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A. O. Smith Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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Highest Controversy level that has impacted A. O. Smith Corp.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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