Aaon Inc (AAON)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$161.00
â–²(71.31% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
AAON’s score is primarily supported by strong demand visibility and upbeat guidance from the latest earnings call, plus clear technical uptrend/momentum. The biggest offsets are weaker recent cash-flow quality and margin compression, and a rich valuation (high P/E with a very low dividend yield) that reduces margin of safety.
Positive Factors
Strong balance sheet
AAON’s low leverage and sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility for 2–6 months. With reduced debt exposure, the company can fund capex, absorb working-capital swings tied to rapid growth, and pursue buybacks/dividends without immediate refinancing risk, supporting stability.
Negative Factors
Weak cash-flow quality
Persistent negative free cash flow and modest operating cash conversion versus net income indicate working-capital strain or heavy investment. Over several quarters this reduces funding optionality, raises reliance on financing, and can constrain capital allocation or margin recovery if cash conversion doesn't improve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong balance sheet
AAON’s low leverage and sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility for 2–6 months. With reduced debt exposure, the company can fund capex, absorb working-capital swings tied to rapid growth, and pursue buybacks/dividends without immediate refinancing risk, supporting stability.
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Aaon (AAON) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$11.77B
Dividend Yield0.53%
Average Volume (3M)1.32M
Price to Earnings (P/E)91.8
Beta (1Y)1.65
Revenue Growth28.27%
EPS Growth-25.82%
CountryUS
Employees4,812
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConstruction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.45
Shares Outstanding81,911,710
10 Day Avg. Volume1,072,160
30 Day Avg. Volume1,324,104
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.59
Price to Book (P/B)6.95
Price to Sales (P/S)4.31
P/FCF Ratio-32.48
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.38
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit28.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda47.82
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$149.67Price Target Upside59.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.01B
Aaon Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AAON, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and selling air conditioning and heating equipment in the United States and Canada. The company operates through three segments: AAON Oklahoma, AAON Coil...
How the Company Makes Money
AAON makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling HVAC equipment used in commercial and industrial applications. Revenue is generated mainly from product sales (e.g., packaged rooftop units, air-handling and make-up air systems, condensers, ...
Aaon Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operational and commercial performance: record revenue, sizable backlog, robust bookings (particularly in Basics/data-center cooling), meaningful EPS and EBITDA growth, and an upgraded full-year revenue growth outlook (40%–45%). The primary negatives are near-term margin pressure driven by intentional outsourcing, tariff and inflation effects, a sharp drop in reported gross margin, a decline in coil segment margin, and a very low quarter-end cash balance. Management characterizes the margin headwinds as temporary and tied to deliberate decisions to accelerate capacity and market share; guidance assumes margin recovery as internal capacity ramps. On balance, the company showed clear momentum and visibility into growth, while acknowledging short-term profitability trade-offs to secure share and delivery.Positive Updates
Record Revenue and Strong Top-Line Growth
Net sales of $496.9 million in Q1 2026, a 54% year-over-year increase and a company record; company now guiding full-year sales growth of 40%–45%.
Negative Updates
Near-Term Margin Pressure
Reported gross margin of 25.1% in Q1, down 170 basis points from 26.8% a year ago; management cites temporary margin headwinds from increased outsourcing, tariff-related costs and inflationary pressures.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Revenue and Strong Top-Line Growth
Net sales of $496.9 million in Q1 2026, a 54% year-over-year increase and a company record; company now guiding full-year sales growth of 40%–45%.
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Company Guidance
Management's 2026 guidance calls for revenue growth of 40–45%, a gross margin of 27–28%, SG&A of 14–15% of sales and depreciation & amortization of $95–100 million, which they say implies roughly $1 billion of Basics revenue and will be supported by a backlog of $2.1 billion (book‑to‑bill >1 overall; Basics book‑to‑bill >2). For context Q1 produced $496.9 million of net sales (+54% YoY) with Basics sales +72% YoY and AAON‑branded sales +42% YoY, Q1 gross margin 25.1% (down 170 bps), non‑GAAP adjusted EBITDA $78.0 million (15.7% margin), diluted EPS $0.48 (+37% YoY), Q1 CapEx $52.9 million, operating cash flow $34 million, cash $1.1 million, debt $425.2 million (leverage 1.71x); management expects margins to improve through the year as internal capacity ramps and temporary outsourcing, tariff and ramp‑related pressures unwind.Aaon Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
70
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
35
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.62B | 1.44B | 1.20B | 1.17B | 888.79M | 534.52M |
| Gross Profit | 424.32M | 385.72M | 397.11M | 399.02M | 237.57M | 137.83M |
| EBITDA | 249.58M | 225.84M | 272.42M | 274.79M | 162.59M | 99.73M |
| Net Income | 118.12M | 107.59M | 168.56M | 177.62M | 100.38M | 58.76M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.79B | 1.69B | 1.18B | 941.44M | 813.90M | 650.18M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 13.00K | 13.00K | 14.00K | 287.00K | 5.45M | 2.86M |
| Total Debt | 450.87M | 424.65M | 170.96M | 50.55M | 78.25M | 41.58M |
| Total Liabilities | 855.50M | 791.52M | 350.65M | 206.21M | 253.19M | 184.01M |
| Stockholders Equity | 934.21M | 894.99M | 824.58M | 735.22M | 560.71M | 466.17M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -145.22M | -191.42M | -3.13M | 54.60M | 7.29M | 5.82M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 43.74M | -861.00K | 192.53M | 158.90M | 61.32M | 61.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -193.31M | -192.42M | -213.07M | -109.31M | -76.21M | -158.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 148.29M | 188.00M | 18.03M | -46.51M | 17.36M | 18.73M |
Aaon Technical Analysis
Positive
93.98
Price Trends
109.21
Positive
101.01
Positive
95.15
Positive
Market Momentum
10.06
Positive
65.10
Neutral
78.38
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AAON, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 93.98 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 137.86, below the 50-day MA of 109.21, and below the 200-day MA of 95.15, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 10.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 65.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.38 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AAON.
Aaon Risk Analysis
Aaon disclosed 25 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Aaon reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Aaon Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $102.52B | 35.17 | 34.71% | 0.95% | 6.36% | 7.42% | |
71 Outperform | $89.93B | 24.69 | 25.46% | 1.27% | -0.60% | 49.11% | |
69 Neutral | $56.93B | 42.81 | 9.28% | 1.65% | -5.07% | -65.16% | |
67 Neutral | $11.77B | 91.80 | 13.40% | 0.53% | 28.27% | -25.82% | |
67 Neutral | $18.03B | 22.59 | 72.05% | 0.96% | -2.03% | -1.09% | |
66 Neutral | $13.88B | 19.28 | 38.36% | 1.28% | -0.53% | -1.29% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Aaon Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsShareholder Meetings
AAON Shareholders Approve Governance Changes and Board Expansion
Positive
May 18, 2026
At its May 12, 2026 annual meeting, AAON stockholders re-elected directors Caron A. Lawhorn, Stephen O. LeClair and David R. Stewart to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, ratified Grant Thornton, LLP as independent auditor for 2026 and endorsed,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
AAON Reports Record Q1 Results and Boosts 2026 Outlook
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 7, 2026, AAON reported first-quarter 2026 results showing net sales up 54.3% year over year to a record $496.9 million, driven by strong demand and increased production throughput across both AAON and BASX brands. GAAP diluted EPS rose 37.1...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
AAON Announces CFO Transition and Broader Leadership Changes
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
AAON, Inc., a leader in high-performance, energy-efficient HVAC systems for commercial and industrial markets, designs and manufactures solutions aimed at delivering superior efficiency, performance, and long-term value. Headquartered in Tulsa, Ok...
Dividends
AAON Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend for Shareholders
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
On March 5, 2026, AAON, Inc. announced that its board of directors declared the company’s next regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, equivalent to $0.40 on an annualized basis. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on March 30, ...
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