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.
- In the past 5 years AIT has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AIT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AIT's Return On Assets of 12.78% is amongst the best of the industry. AIT outperforms 93.62% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.54%, AIT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- AIT's Return On Invested Capital of 15.01% is amongst the best of the industry. AIT outperforms 91.49% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AIT is significantly above the industry average of 9.00%.
| 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
- AIT has a Profit Margin of 8.49%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AIT outperforms 80.85% 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 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- AIT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of AIT (30.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AIT has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AIT is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AIT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- AIT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AIT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AIT has an Altman-Z score of 8.34. This indicates that AIT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- AIT has a better Altman-Z score (8.34) than 89.36% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.25, AIT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 65.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.34 |
ROIC/WACC1.74
WACC8.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.68 indicates that AIT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- AIT has a Current ratio of 3.68. This is amongst the best in the industry. AIT outperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
- AIT has a Quick Ratio of 2.56. This indicates that AIT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- AIT has a Quick ratio of 2.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. AIT outperforms 89.36% 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.
- AIT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.58% yearly.
- AIT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.14%.
- Measured over the past years, AIT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.05% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, AIT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.00% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.5%
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.66%
Revenue Next 2Y6.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.83%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. AIT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AIT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.42.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AIT.
- AIT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.77, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AIT.
- AIT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. AIT is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AIT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AIT is valued a bit cheaper than 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.36 |
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)3.91
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y8%
5. AIT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.78%, AIT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.84, AIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.78, AIT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
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 Years15
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.
- The dividend of AIT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y8%
AIT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
267.12
-2.24 (-0.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners95.79%
Inst Owner Change0.87%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner Change-4.34%
Market Cap9.96B
Revenue(TTM)4.75B
Net Income(TTM)403.79M
Analysts81.54
Price Target301.84 (13%)
Short Float %2.27%
Short Ratio2.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.71%
DP17.32%
Div Incr Years15
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)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 | ||
| P/S | 2.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.4 | ||
| P/B | 5.32 | ||
| P/tB | 11.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.36 |
EPS(TTM)10.51
EY3.93%
EPS(NY)11.73
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)12.29
FCFY4.6%
OCF(TTM)13.1
OCFY4.9%
SpS127.45
BVpS50.25
TBVpS22.63
PEG (NY)3.91
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number109.01
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 | 8.34 |
F-Score8
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC1.74
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 Y6.5%
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
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 Year7.66%
Revenue Next 2Y6.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.48%
EBIT growth 3Y11.68%
EBIT growth 5Y16.83%
EBIT Next Year21.29%
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 10 / 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 6.5% in the next year.