Over the past year, the shares of A.O. Smith Corp. ( AOS ) are up about 4%, which I would characterize as “meagre.” This, plus the fact that this is a so-called “dividend aristocrat” put the company on my radar. I thought I’d look in on the name to decide whe...

I believe that anybody looking to invest in stocks must pay attention to the quality of the stocks and the valuation. A poor-quality stock should never be bought, and you shouldn’t pay too much for any stock, even a good quality one. There are many ways to define quality, but for me, th...

Source: Wikimedia Shares of A.O. Smith ( AOS ) are still off from 52-week highs but also still trades at a lofty valuation. The shares seem to often get a premium due to being a dividend king and its involvement in the water industry. The company primarily manufacturers and distributes water...