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.
- In the past year AIT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- AIT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years AIT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AIT has a Return On Assets of 12.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AIT outperforms 93.62% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.54%, AIT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- AIT has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.01%) than 91.49% 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 9.04%.
| 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 a decent Profit Margin value of 8.49%, AIT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AIT has grown nicely.
- AIT has a Operating Margin of 10.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: AIT outperforms 76.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIT has grown nicely.
- AIT has a Gross Margin of 30.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIT outperforms 48.94% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AIT has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, AIT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.80 indicates that AIT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AIT has a better Altman-Z score (8.80) 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.
- AIT's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.25 is amongst the best of the industry. AIT outperforms 89.36% 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.
- AIT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AIT outperforms 65.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.8 |
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC9.44%
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 better Current ratio (3.68) than 87.23% 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 better Quick ratio (2.56) than 87.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.56 |
3. AIT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AIT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.48%.
- 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.
- AIT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.39%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.78 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AIT.
- AIT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.34. AIT is around the same levels.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.87, AIT is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AIT.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AIT to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.18), we can say AIT is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.83% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AIT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AIT indicates a rather cheap valuation: AIT is cheaper than 80.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.03 |
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)4.35
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y8%
5. AIT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AIT has a yearly dividend return of 0.71%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.79, AIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AIT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
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 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
- AIT pays out 17.32% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AIT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y8%
AIT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
292.01
-1.25 (-0.43%)
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 Change0.21%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner Change-4.34%
Market Cap10.89B
Revenue(TTM)4.75B
Net Income(TTM)403.79M
Analysts81.67
Price Target301.84 (3.37%)
Short Float %1.92%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
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)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.12%
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 | 27.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.87 | ||
| P/S | 2.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.3 | ||
| P/B | 5.81 | ||
| P/tB | 12.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.03 |
EPS(TTM)10.51
EY3.6%
EPS(NY)11.74
Fwd EY4.02%
FCF(TTM)12.29
FCFY4.21%
OCF(TTM)13.1
OCFY4.48%
SpS127.45
BVpS50.25
TBVpS22.63
PEG (NY)4.35
PEG (5Y)1.29
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 | 8.8 |
F-Score8
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACC1.59
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 Year7.66%
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 Year21.26%
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.