AAON, Inc (NASDAQ:AAON) Raises Outlook While Valuation Stays Elevated Ahead

AAON reports accelerating top-line growth and margin improvement that support a constructive near-term bias, while lofty market multiples maintain valuation pressure.

Recent News

May 27, 2026 — AAON announced a presentation at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference, outlining outreach to growth-oriented investors.

May 18, 2026 — AAON declared a quarterly cash dividend, confirming the board’s ongoing capital-return policy.

May 17–18, 2026 — AAON hosted investor events focused on strategy and product lines as part of spring investor outreach.

June 8, 2026 — Company filed an 8‑K with the SEC covering corporate developments disclosed in early June.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 25.18 signals a strong trending environment; strength supports follow-through in the prevailing directional forces rather than chop.

DI+ shows a peak-and-reversal while DI- trends lower; the directional indicators diverge, indicating a struggle between bullish pressure and a recent loss of upside momentum.

MACD sits negative at -4.65 and has peaked and reversed; MACD below its signal line (-3.61) points to bearish momentum in the very near term.

MRO reads -5.51 (negative), implying the market price remains below the model target and, mechanically, offers mean-reversion potential; the MRO trend declines, reducing that potential gradually.

RSI at 43.72 with a dip-and-reversal pattern suggests a short-term rebound attempt after recent weakness, but not yet a clear momentum breakout.

Price relationships bias toward consolidation under resistance: the close at $105.61 trades beneath the 20‑day average ($110.58) and far below the 50‑day average ($127.75), while the 200‑day average ($100.68) sits just under current price, providing a mixed multi-horizon picture.

Bollinger bands place the close just below the one‑standard‑deviation lower band ($106.70) but above the two‑standard‑deviation lower ($102.82), implying short-term oversold conditions that still allow for continued downside before extreme oversold triggers.

High short‑ and medium‑term betas (42‑day 2.33; 52‑week 2.06) signal elevated sensitivity to market moves and amplify reaction to both company-specific and macro catalysts.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue growth shows strong acceleration: QoQ revenue growth at 64.75% and year‑over‑year revenue growth at 109.71% reflect substantial demand expansion over the trailing periods; operating leverage accompanied that growth. QoQ improvement supports the valuation thesis tied to growth execution.

Operating metrics improved: operating margin at 11.48% increased QoQ by 10.64% and YoY by 4.80%, indicating margin recovery alongside higher sales volumes. EBIT stood at $57,136,000, yielding an EBIT margin of 11.50%—below the industry peer mean of 14.45% and the industry peer median of 16.53%, but above the industry peer low of -21.83%.

Earnings per share outperformed Street expectations for the most recent quarter: EPS came in at $0.48 versus an estimate of $0.29, producing a $0.19 beat and a 65.5% surprise ratio, demonstrating upside to consensus earnings flow for the period ending March 31, 2026. The company filed the report on May 7, 2026; the next scheduled report stands at August 6, 2026.

Cash generation shows stress: free cash flow registered negative $18,941,000 and free cash flow yield reads -0.26%. Operating cash flow of $33,994,000 covers some needs, but ending cash remains minimal at $13,000, increasing reliance on working capital and financing to support capex and inventory build.

Balance‑sheet and leverage metrics reflect moderate conservatism: current ratio at 2.62 and quick ratio at 1.75 provide ample near‑term liquidity; total debt near $450.9 million produces debt/EBITDA of 5.77 and net debt of $432.7 million—levels that heighten sensitivity to EBITDA swings but remain serviceable given an interest coverage ratio around 11.30.

Market multiples present valuation headwinds: P/B at 7.96x runs above the industry peer mean of 4.33 and approaches the industry peer high of 8.65; forward P/E near 108.57x and trailing P/E at about 189.26x stand materially above the industry peer mean of 97.10x and median of 94.15x. WMDST values the stock as over‑valued based on those multiples against current fundamentals and cash‑flow dynamics.

Additional operational metrics: gross margin at 25.15% declined modestly QoQ and YoY; inventory days and receivables indicate stretched working capital with a cash conversion cycle near 99.6 days, above the industry peer mean of 87.64 days, placing pressure on cash conversion even as sales expand.

In summary, fundamentals show rapid top‑line growth and margin improvement paired with negative free cash flow and premium market multiples; the near-term valuation premium demands continued execution on margins and cash conversion to sustain multiple expansion.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-03-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-05-07
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-08-06
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 1.2 M
 Operating Cash Flow 34.0 M
 Capital Expenditures -52.94 M
 Change In Working Capital -39.67 M
 Dividends Paid -8.15 M
 Cash Flow Delta -139.00 K
 End Period Cash Flow 1.1 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 496.9 M
 Forward Revenue 218.0 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 372.0 M
 Depreciation 20.9 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 20.9 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 439.9 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 125.0 M
 EBITDA 78.1 M
 EBIT 57.1 M
 Operating Income 57.1 M
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense 5.1 M
 Net Interest Income -5.05 M
 Income Before Tax 52.1 M
 Tax Provision 12.3 M
 Tax Rate 23.6 %
 Net Income 39.8 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 39.8 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.29
 EPS Actual 0.48
 EPS Difference 0.19
 EPS Surprise 65.517 %
 Forward EPS 0.85
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 1.8 B
 Intangible Assets 171.9 M
 Net Tangible Assets 762.3 M
 Total Current Assets 943.7 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 13.0 K
 Cash 13.0 K
 Net Receivables 290.2 M
 Inventory 313.2 M
 Long-Term Investments 1.9 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 160.1 M
 Short-Term Debt 7.5 M
 Total Current Liabilities 359.6 M
 Net Debt 432.7 M
 Total Debt 450.9 M
 Total Liabilities 855.5 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 934.2 M
 Retained Earnings 862.0 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 11.41
 Shares Outstanding 81.851 M
 Revenue Per-Share 6.07
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 7.4 B
 Enterprise Value 7.9 B
 Enterprise Multiple 101.006
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -18.843 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -44.042 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 105.082
AAON: 101.006
median: 64.028
mean: 61.145
low: -16.375
 EV/R 15.87
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.916
 Asset To Liability 2.092
 Debt To Capital 0.326
 Debt To Assets 0.252
Debt To Assets QoQ 0.052 %
Debt To Assets YoY 22.297 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.78
mean: 0.364
median: 0.35
AAON: 0.252
low: 0.006
 Debt To Equity 0.483
Debt To Equity QoQ 1.718 %
Debt To Equity YoY 47.015 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 1.744
AAON: 0.483
median: 0.422
mean: 0.366
low: -1.447
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 7.959
Price To Book QoQ -6.283 %
Price To Book YoY -11.595 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 8.653
AAON: 7.959
mean: 4.333
median: 3.959
low: 0.397
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 189.256
Price To Earnings QoQ -20.674 %
Price To Earnings YoY -22.545 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 212.401
AAON: 189.256
mean: 97.101
median: 94.153
low: -106.741
 PE/G Ratio 8.201
 Price To Sales (P/S) 14.963
Price To Sales QoQ -16.491 %
Price To Sales YoY -34.395 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 18.395
AAON: 14.963
median: 9.93
mean: 9.876
low: 0.198
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 108.566
Forward PE/G 4.705
Forward P/S 35.375
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 1.727
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.286
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 8.529 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY 9.881 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.474
AAON: 0.286
mean: 0.246
median: 0.23
low: 0.047
 Receivables Turnover 1.644
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 12.507 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -20.262 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 3.734
mean: 1.868
median: 1.842
AAON: 1.644
low: 0.718
 Inventory Turnover 1.295
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ 5.382 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY 6.141 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.719
AAON: 1.295
mean: 1.174
median: 1.166
low: 0.179
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 55.505
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 99.582
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -9.793 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY 0.506 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 198.937
AAON: 99.582
mean: 87.642
median: 77.185
low: 2.167
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.851
 CapEx To Revenue -0.107
 CapEx To Depreciation -2.528
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 1.4 B
 Net Invested Capital 1.4 B
 Invested Capital 1.4 B
 Net Tangible Assets 762.3 M
 Net Working Capital 584.1 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.0
 Current Ratio 2.624
Current Ratio QoQ -0.115 %
Current Ratio YoY -5.172 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 5.721
AAON: 2.624
mean: 2.316
median: 1.877
low: 0.779
 Quick Ratio 1.753
Quick Ratio QoQ -4.603 %
Quick Ratio YoY -2.859 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 4.762
AAON: 1.753
mean: 1.514
median: 1.187
low: 0.619
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 5.774
 Cost Of Debt 0.883 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 11.303
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 47.734 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -10.243 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 51.538
AAON: 11.303
mean: 11.241
median: 7.396
low: -20.842
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.23
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 39.259
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 4.888
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.205
 Dividend Rate 0.10
 Dividend Yield 0.001
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 6.119 %
 Revenue Growth 17.142 %
Revenue Growth QoQ 64.748 %
Revenue Growth YoY 109.714 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 32.602 %
AAON: 17.142 %
mean: 2.597 %
median: 1.514 %
low: -26.951 %
 Earnings Growth 23.077 %
Earnings Growth QoQ 326.957 %
Earnings Growth YoY -1.097 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 60.902 %
AAON: 23.077 %
median: 3.39 %
mean: 2.41 %
low: -75.893 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 25.147 %
Gross Margin QoQ -2.817 %
Gross Margin YoY -6.227 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 56.662 %
median: 34.521 %
mean: 34.29 %
AAON: 25.147 %
low: 9.553 %
 EBIT Margin 11.498 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 10.643 %
EBIT Margin YoY 4.947 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 26.893 %
median: 16.528 %
mean: 14.446 %
AAON: 11.498 %
low: -21.828 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 11.482 %
Return On Sales QoQ 10.798 %
Return On Sales YoY 4.801 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 24.317 %
median: 16.321 %
mean: 14.576 %
AAON: 11.482 %
low: -12.238 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) -18.94 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield -0.255 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -58.469 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -76.168 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 6.62 %
median: 0.066 %
AAON: -0.255 %
mean: -0.37 %
low: -9.739 %
 Free Cash Growth -59.388 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -331.65 %
Free Cash Growth YoY 84.018 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 336.077 %
AAON: -59.388 %
median: -84.944 %
mean: -112.068 %
low: -416.974 %
 Free Cash To Net Income -0.476
 Cash Flow Margin 16.629 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 2.075
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 2.291 %
Return On Assets QoQ 15.184 %
Return On Assets YoY -3.211 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 6.228 %
median: 2.622 %
mean: 2.328 %
AAON: 2.291 %
low: -7.235 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.995 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.043
Return On Equity QoQ 19.084 %
Return On Equity YoY 18.719 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.092
AAON: 0.043
median: 0.029
mean: 0.022
low: -0.17
 DuPont ROE 4.353 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.196 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 12.813 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY 7.284 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 8.77 %
mean: 3.406 %
median: 3.303 %
AAON: 3.196 %
low: -6.723 %

Six-Week Outlook

Expect short‑term price action to hinge on two forces: continued confirmation of margin and cash‑flow improvements versus persistent valuation compression from elevated multiples. Technical indicators favor a period of range‑bound trading with a slight downside bias while MACD momentum remains negative, but RSI and MRO imply episodic mean reversion attempts. Elevated beta will magnify reactions to any company updates or macro shifts; monitoring upcoming corporate disclosures and investor presentations provides the most immediate catalysts for directional resolution.

About AAON, Inc.

AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAON) is a prominent player in the HVAC industry, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma since its inception in 1987. The company is renowned for its expertise in designing and manufacturing high-performance heating and cooling systems. AAON’s offerings include an extensive range of products such as rooftop units, air handling units, chillers, and geothermal heat pumps, tailored to meet the needs of various sectors like retail, education, healthcare, and data centers. Operating through its divisions—AAON Oklahoma, AAON Coil Products, and BASX—AAON ensures a comprehensive approach to HVAC solutions. The company’s commitment to innovation and energy efficiency is evident in its advanced product designs and sustainable practices. AAON leverages a dual sales strategy, combining a network of independent manufacturer representatives with a dedicated internal sales team, further supported by online sales platforms. With a focus on delivering customized solutions, AAON remains at the forefront of the HVAC industry, consistently meeting the evolving demands of its clients across the United States and Canada. Its reputation for quality and reliability continues to drive its growth and success in the market.



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