APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:AIT • US03820C1053

291.74 USD
+4.71 (+1.64%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
291.74 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:17:26 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to AIT. AIT was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making AIT a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. While showing a medium growth rate, AIT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AIT was profitable.
  • AIT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AIT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • AIT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AIT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAIT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.78%, AIT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.54%, AIT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.01%, AIT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.73%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.60%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.78%
ROE 21.54%
ROIC 15.01%
ROA(3y)12.69%
ROA(5y)10.99%
ROE(3y)22.64%
ROE(5y)21.17%
ROIC(3y)15.73%
ROIC(5y)14.51%
AIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • AIT's Profit Margin of 8.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AIT outperforms 74.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AIT has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.87%, AIT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIT has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 30.39%, AIT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AIT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.87%
PM (TTM) 8.49%
GM 30.39%
OM growth 3Y5.17%
OM growth 5Y9.14%
PM growth 3Y8.43%
PM growth 5Y63.39%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
AIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AIT is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AIT has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AIT has less shares outstanding
  • AIT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AIT Yearly Shares OutstandingAIT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
AIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • AIT has an Altman-Z score of 8.75. This indicates that AIT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.75, AIT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.25. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AIT (1.25) is better than 86.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that AIT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • AIT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.31) than 64.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 1.25
Altman-Z 8.75
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC9.77%
AIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AIT has a Current Ratio of 3.68. This indicates that AIT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AIT's Current ratio of 3.68 is amongst the best of the industry. AIT outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that AIT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • AIT's Quick ratio of 2.56 is amongst the best of the industry. AIT outperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.68
Quick Ratio 2.56
AIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AIT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.48%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • AIT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.14%.
  • AIT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.48%
EPS 3Y14.97%
EPS 5Y21.58%
EPS Q2Q%5.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.14%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y7.05%
Sales Q2Q%8.39%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.09% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.64% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.56%
EPS Next 3Y8.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.73%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
AIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
AIT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAIT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.76, AIT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AIT.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AIT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.92), we can say AIT is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.92, AIT is valued on the expensive side.
  • AIT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • AIT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.78.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.76
Fwd PE 24.92
AIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AIT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • AIT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AIT is cheaper than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24
EV/EBITDA 18.84
AIT Per share dataAIT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of AIT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.28
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y7.56%
EPS Next 3Y8.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AIT has a yearly dividend return of 0.70%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.88, AIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, AIT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AIT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.71%.
  • AIT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • AIT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years34
AIT Yearly Dividends per shareAIT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • AIT pays out 17.32% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • AIT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP17.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.56%
EPS Next 3Y8.09%
AIT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAIT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
AIT Dividend Payout.AIT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AIT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC

NYSE:AIT (2/6/2026, 8:17:26 PM)

After market: 291.74 0 (0%)

291.74

+4.71 (+1.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners95.71%
Inst Owner Change-2.41%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change-2.18%
Market Cap11.00B
Revenue(TTM)4.75B
Net Income(TTM)403.79M
Analysts81.54
Price Target302.36 (3.64%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio3.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
DP17.32%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.48%
Min EPS beat(2)0.06%
Max EPS beat(2)4.89%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.04%
Min EPS beat(4)0.06%
Max EPS beat(4)5.61%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.16%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)6.35%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)9.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.49%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.59%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.2%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.36%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.76
Fwd PE 24.92
P/S 2.31
P/FCF 24
P/OCF 22.53
P/B 5.87
P/tB 13.04
EV/EBITDA 18.84
EPS(TTM)10.51
EY3.6%
EPS(NY)11.71
Fwd EY4.01%
FCF(TTM)12.15
FCFY4.17%
OCF(TTM)12.95
OCFY4.44%
SpS126.03
BVpS49.69
TBVpS22.38
PEG (NY)4.28
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number108.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.78%
ROE 21.54%
ROCE 19.25%
ROIC 15.01%
ROICexc 17.68%
ROICexgc 32.28%
OM 10.87%
PM (TTM) 8.49%
GM 30.39%
FCFM 9.64%
ROA(3y)12.69%
ROA(5y)10.99%
ROE(3y)22.64%
ROE(5y)21.17%
ROIC(3y)15.73%
ROIC(5y)14.51%
ROICexc(3y)18.81%
ROICexc(5y)17.03%
ROICexgc(3y)33.89%
ROICexgc(5y)31.67%
ROCE(3y)20.18%
ROCE(5y)18.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.88%
OM growth 3Y5.17%
OM growth 5Y9.14%
PM growth 3Y8.43%
PM growth 5Y63.39%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 1.25
Debt/EBITDA 0.98
Cap/Depr 44.89%
Cap/Sales 0.63%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 83.7%
Profit Quality 113.54%
Current Ratio 3.68
Quick Ratio 2.56
Altman-Z 8.75
F-Score8
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACC1.54
Cap/Depr(3y)47.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.54%
Profit Quality(3y)99.93%
Profit Quality(5y)104.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.48%
EPS 3Y14.97%
EPS 5Y21.58%
EPS Q2Q%5.02%
EPS Next Y6.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.56%
EPS Next 3Y8.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.14%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y7.05%
Sales Q2Q%8.39%
Revenue Next Year7.73%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.48%
EBIT growth 3Y11.68%
EBIT growth 5Y16.83%
EBIT Next Year21.52%
EBIT Next 3Y11.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.73%
FCF growth 3Y40.01%
FCF growth 5Y10.96%
OCF growth 1Y15.43%
OCF growth 3Y37.94%
OCF growth 5Y10.66%

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC / AIT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AIT.


Can you provide the valuation status for APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) stock?

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for AIT stock?

The financial health rating of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) is 9 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) stock?

The dividend rating of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.32%.