AOS vs MGA Comparison

A.O. Smith Corporation manufactures a broad lineup of water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products. The company has two reporting segments, North America (75% of sales) and rest of world (25% of sales). A.O. Smith is the leading manufacturer of water heaters in North America for both residential and commercial markets, with approximately 37% and 54% market share, respectively. Residential water heaters account for Most of North American sales and are distributed equally through wholesale and retail channels. Most of A.O. Smith's international revenue is from China, a market the company entered during the mid-1990s.

Magna International prides itself on a highly entrepreneurial culture and a corporate constitution that outlines distribution of profits to various stakeholders. This automotive supplier's product groups include exteriors, interiors, seating, roof systems, body and chassis, powertrain, vision and electronic systems, closure systems, electric vehicle systems, tooling and engineering, and contract vehicle assembly. In 2023, 48% of Magna's USD 42.8 billion of revenue came from North America while Europe accounted for approximately 38% and Asia the remainder. The firm's top six customers constituted 76% of revenue with the top three being GM, Mercedes, and BMW. GM was the largest contributor at 14%. Magna was founded in 1957, has over 179,000 employees, and is based in Aurora, Ontario.