A O Smith Corp vs Harley-Davidson Inc — how do they compare? A O Smith Corp trades at $63.65 (market cap $8.65B), while Harley-Davidson Inc trades at $26.91 (market cap $2.78B). The key difference: A O Smith Corp is far larger — about 3.1× Harley-Davidson Inc's market cap, and Harley-Davidson Inc pays the higher dividend (2.75%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AOS | HOG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $8.65B | $2.78B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $80.47 | $31.03 |
52-Week Low | $55.78 | $17.19 |
Enterprise Value | $9.15B | $3.19B |
Dividend Yield | 2.26% | 2.75% |
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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 primarily to Asian countries and operates sales offices to expand distribution and market its product portfolio.
Read more on AOS →Harley-Davidson is a global leading manufacturer of heavyweight motorcycles, merchandise, parts, and accessories. It sells custom, cruiser, and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear, and apparel, as well as merchandise. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides wholesale financing to dealers and retail financing and insurance brokerage services to customers. Harley has historically captured about half of all heavyweight domestic retail motorcycle registrations, a metric it had ceded in 2020 as it repositioned the business, but a level it is working back toward. In recent years the firm has expanded into the adventure touring market with its Pan America model and into electric with the LiveWire brand.
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