AOS vs ONB Comparison

A.O. Smith Corp manufactures a broad lineup of water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products. The company has two reporting segments: North America (75% of sales) and the rest of the world (25% of sales). A.O. Smith is the 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 the majority of North American sales and are distributed equally through wholesale and retail channels. The majority 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.

Old National Bancorp is a provider of lending and deposit services. The bank offers comprehensive wealth management, trust, investment advisory, brokerage, and foreign currency services. For businesses, it provides treasury management, merchant, and capital markets services as well as community development lending and equity investment solutions intended to produce jobs and revitalize its communities. It earns interest income on loans as well as fee income from the origination of loans and from providing other services to its clients.