AOS vs MOS Comparison

A.O. Smith 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 the 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. However, the firm announced a strategic review of its China operations.

Mosaic is one of the largest phosphate and potash producers in the world. The company's assets include phosphate rock mines in Florida and Peru and potash mines in Saskatchewan and New Mexico. Mosaic also runs a large fertilizer distribution operation in Brazil through its Mosaic Fertilizantes business.