Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong financial health and earnings quality; valuation lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation44/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (95th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (3.7%)12/25
- P/S (2.4x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (22.7x)12/25
- Growth67/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (9.0%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (28.4%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (28.8%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (4.9%)5/25
- Profitability65/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (20.4%)20/25
- ROE (21.7%)20/25
- Net margin (8.3%)13/25
- Operating margin (10.9%)12/25
- Financial Health95/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (9.80)25/25
- Current ratio (2.95)25/25
- Interest coverage (87.7x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 6%)20/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.57)25/25
- FCF conversion (109%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.6%)25/25
About Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies and related maintenance supplies. Show more
It focus on industrial bearings, power transmission products, fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control, and factory automation solutions, as well as general maintenance products. Its customers use its products and services for both Maintenance, Repair, and Operations, Original Equipment Manufacturing, and new system install applications across a variety of end markets mainly in North America, as well as Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It segments are Service Center and Engineered Solutions. Majority of revenue is from Service Center. Majority of sales is from USA.
Headquarters: CLEVELAND, OH · Employees: 6,900 · Website ↗
Analyst Consensus
Strong BuyWall Street consensus estimates — not a PMP forecast · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-27-1904 sh2026-08-26
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-08-13+234 sh2026-08-11
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-08-13+1.2K sh2026-08-11
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-13-450 sh2026-08-11
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-08-13+1.0K sh2026-08-11
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
44D+P/E (TTM)30.2xC
Grade C: Exp.Price / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 14.3x–34.1x · 95th pct
P/FCF25.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.7%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.8%–9.4% · 27th pct
P/S (TTM)2.43xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.0x–2.8x · 93rd pct
EV/EBIT22.7xC
Grade C: Exp.Enterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 11.5x–26.5x · 93rd pct
EV/Sales2.4xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E28.8xC
Grade C: Exp.Price / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio6.33xC
Grade C: Exp.Price to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio3.31D
Grade D: Exp.Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.62%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio17.5%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
65BROIC20.4%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE21.7%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA13.4%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin8.3%C
Grade C: AvgNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin10.9%C
Grade C: AvgTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin30.4%C
Grade C: AvgGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin9.1%C
Grade C: AvgFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin9.1%C
Grade C: AvgTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
95A+Altman Z-Score9.80A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.95xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.75xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage87.7xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.4yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.3xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.19xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.49xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
67BRevenue CAGR9.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR28.4%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)28.8%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Forward Growth4.9%B
Grade B: LowImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-3.2%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AvgFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.57A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion108.7%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.6%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.65xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$10.62
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.45
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$50.59
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$347.30M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$171.58M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$175.72M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.86B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.65xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$11.77B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.86B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Mimoriadne silné finančné zdravie a zanedbateľný dlh robia z AIT vysoko bezpečnú investíciu, ktorej okamžitú atraktivitu však limituje férovejšie ocenenie s FCF výnosom 3,7 %.
Takes ~0.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 30.2x sits at the 95th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 22, 2026
Key Insights: Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT)
Composite verdict for Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.: Mimoriadne silné finančné zdravie a zanedbateľný dlh robia z AIT vysoko bezpečnú investíciu, ktorej okamžitú atraktivitu však limituje férovejšie ocenenie s FCF výnosom 3,7 %.. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 9.80 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.57 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~0.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Return on equity of 21.7% is well above the market average.
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Is AIT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.'s financial health at 95/100 — Mimoriadne silné finančné zdravie a zanedbateľný dlh robia z AIT vysoko bezpečnú investíciu, ktorej okamžitú atraktivitu však limituje férovejšie ocenenie s FCF výnosom 3,7 %.. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is AIT stock overvalued?
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 30.2 and our valuation score rates it 44/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for AIT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. operate in?
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. do?
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies and related maintenance supplies.
About Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) Stock
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies industry. Real-time pricing data for Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. is available on this page with a market capitalization of $11.8 billion. The financial health score for AIT is 95/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for AIT stock.
AIT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 95/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for AIT.
- Sector peers: Compare AIT against 10 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is AIT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) as an investment. The financial health score of 95/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.