APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AIT • US03820C1053
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This AIT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AIT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AIT was profitable.
- AIT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years AIT has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AIT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AIT has a better Return On Assets (12.78%) than 93.48% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.54%, AIT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- AIT has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AIT outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AIT is significantly above the industry average of 9.21%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 8.49%, AIT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AIT has grown nicely.
- AIT has a better Operating Margin (10.87%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIT has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.39%, AIT is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- AIT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. AIT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- AIT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- AIT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AIT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AIT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.74 indicates that AIT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AIT has a better Altman-Z score (8.74) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AIT is 1.25, which is an excellent value as it means it would take AIT, only 1.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AIT (1.25) is better than 89.13% of its industry peers.
- AIT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of AIT (0.31) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC9.28%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.68, AIT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that AIT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- AIT has a better Quick ratio (2.56) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.56 |
3. AIT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.48% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, AIT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.58% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, AIT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.14% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.05% on average over the past years.
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 8.00% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.39%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.56%
Revenue Next 3Y5.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AIT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.58, the valuation of AIT can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AIT.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, AIT is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.69, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AIT.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AIT.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.62. AIT is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AIT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AIT indicates a rather cheap valuation: AIT is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- AIT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.32
PEG (5Y)1.28
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y8%
5. AIT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AIT has a yearly dividend return of 0.72%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.78, AIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.72, AIT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 17.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AIT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- AIT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP17.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y8%
AIT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
289.82
-3.77 (-1.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners96.8%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner Change-4.34%
Market Cap10.81B
Revenue(TTM)4.75B
Net Income(TTM)403.79M
Analysts81.67
Price Target301.97 (4.19%)
Short Float %1.92%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
DP17.32%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.51)
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)-0.13%
PT rev (3m)-0.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.69 | ||
| P/S | 2.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.13 | ||
| P/B | 5.77 | ||
| P/tB | 12.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.81 |
EPS(TTM)10.51
EY3.63%
EPS(NY)11.74
Fwd EY4.05%
FCF(TTM)12.29
FCFY4.24%
OCF(TTM)13.1
OCFY4.52%
SpS127.45
BVpS50.25
TBVpS22.63
PEG (NY)4.32
PEG (5Y)1.28
Graham Number109.011 (-62.39%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 8.74 |
F-Score8
WACC9.28%
ROIC/WACC1.62
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 Y6.39%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.14%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y7.05%
Sales Q2Q%8.39%
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.56%
Revenue Next 3Y5.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.48%
EBIT growth 3Y11.68%
EBIT growth 5Y16.83%
EBIT Next Year21.26%
EBIT Next 3Y11.32%
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%
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APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC?
The financial health rating of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) is 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) is expected to grow by 6.39% in the next year.