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
- AIT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AIT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of AIT (12.78%) is better than 95.74% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of AIT (21.54%) is better than 85.11% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.01%, AIT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AIT is significantly above the industry average of 9.03%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 8.49% is amongst the best of the industry. AIT outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
- AIT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.87%, AIT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 55.32% 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 well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- AIT has less shares outstanding than it did 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 8.11. This indicates that AIT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- AIT has a better Altman-Z score (8.11) than 87.23% 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 85.11% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that AIT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of AIT (0.31) is better than 61.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.73
WACC8.67%
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.
- The Current ratio of AIT (3.68) is better than 87.23% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that AIT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.56, AIT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
- 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 8.00% on average over the next years.
- 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
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.15 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AIT.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AIT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- AIT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- AIT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.63.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AIT.
- AIT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AIT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AIT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AIT is cheaper than 76.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.5 |
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)3.72
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y8%
5. AIT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AIT has a yearly dividend return of 0.80%, which is pretty low.
- AIT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.92.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.80, AIT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AIT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.71%.
- AIT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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 2Y7.66%
EPS Next 3Y8%
AIT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
253.77
-2.81 (-1.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners95.79%
Inst Owner Change0.87%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner Change-4.34%
Market Cap9.47B
Revenue(TTM)4.75B
Net Income(TTM)403.79M
Analysts81.54
Price Target302.36 (19.15%)
Short Float %2.62%
Short Ratio2.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
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%
PT rev (3m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.63 | ||
| P/S | 1.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.38 | ||
| P/B | 5.05 | ||
| P/tB | 11.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.5 |
EPS(TTM)10.51
EY4.14%
EPS(NY)11.73
Fwd EY4.62%
FCF(TTM)12.29
FCFY4.84%
OCF(TTM)13.1
OCFY5.16%
SpS127.45
BVpS50.25
TBVpS22.63
PEG (NY)3.72
PEG (5Y)1.12
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 | 8.11 |
F-Score8
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC1.73
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%
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC / AIT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
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The financial health rating of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) is 10 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) stock?
The dividend rating of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC (AIT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.32%.