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AAON, INC.

AAON · Industrials · $9.2B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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72/ 100
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Pricing power41

Median gross margin 28.5% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 20.3%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline46

Owner earnings +8.1%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
377% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$107.6M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$23.71
Recent price
$113.16
Discount to value
377% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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