APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC(AIT)Stock Analysis
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AIT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC (AIT), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AIT at 64.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #648 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. AIT scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (90.5), revenue scale (77.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (20.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.3B, net income of $99.8M, an operating margin of 11.0%. Top institutional holders of AIT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. AIT trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 109563. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AIT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 34 and 72 since 2021, currently 64.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$1.3B
Net Income
Q3 2026
$99.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$95.4M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
11.0%
D/E Ratio
Q3 2026
0.20
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+3.4% YoYNet Income
+13.3% YoYOperating Income
+5.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+14.5% YoYTotal Assets
+15.8% YoYTotal Debt
-8.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+43.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.56B +3.4% | $4.41B +15.8% | $3.81B +17.8% | $3.24B -0.3% | $3.25B -6.5% | $3.47B |
| Net Income | $393.0M +13.3% | $346.7M +34.7% | $257.4M +77.8% | $144.8M +502.1% | $24.0M -83.3% | $144.0M |
| Operating Income | $498.5M +5.4% | $473.2M +32.2% | $357.9M +74.2% | $205.5M +130.9% | $89.0M -61.9% | $233.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $10.12 +14.5% | $8.84 +34.3% | $6.58 +78.8% | $3.68 +493.5% | $0.62 -83.2% | $3.68 |
| Total Assets | $3.18B +15.8% | $2.74B +11.9% | $2.45B +8.0% | $2.27B -0.5% | $2.28B -2.1% | $2.33B |
| Total Debt | $572.3M -8.0% | $622.1M -9.8% | $689.3M -16.8% | $828.4M -11.3% | $933.8M -2.5% | $957.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $492.4M +43.1% | $344.0M +83.4% | $187.6M -22.4% | $241.7M -18.5% | $296.7M +64.3% | $180.6M |
AI Insight: AIT Financial Trends
AIT shows modest revenue recovery after mid-2025 softness, with debt reduction of $207M in Q1 2026 improving balance sheet leverage.
• Revenue grew 7.2% from $1,167M in Q1 2025 to $1,251M in Q1 2026, recovering from Q4 2025 trough.
• Operating income improved from $123M in Q4 2025 to $138M in Q1 2026, reversing recent weakness.
• Total debt decreased from $572M to $365M in Q1 2026, reducing leverage significantly.
⚠ Operating cash flow remained flat at $100M in Q1 2026, well below the $147M peak in Q2 2025.
⚠ Revenue volatility persists with quarterly swings of 5-8%, indicating potential demand inconsistency.
AI Insight: AIT Ratio Trends
Operating margin compressed 110bp from Q2 2024 peak of 12.0% to Q1 2026's 11.0%, while ROIC rebounded strongly to 24.8% in the latest quarter.
• Operating margin declined from 12.0% in Q2 2024 to 11.0% in Q1 2026, showing persistent compression over two years.
• Debt-to-equity ratio improved significantly from 0.35 in Q2 2024 to 0.20 in Q1 2026, strengthening balance sheet leverage.
• ROIC surged from 20.1% in Q4 2025 to 24.8% in Q1 2026, marking the highest level since Q2 2024.
⚠ Net profit margin hit cycle low of 8.0% in Q1 2026, down from 8.9% peak in Q2 2024.
⚠ ROE volatility continues with swings between 20.3% and 23.4% over the past four quarters despite improving capital efficiency.
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Top Institutional Holders of AIT
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.0B3,838,564 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$563.1M2,122,438 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$443.0M1,669,795 shSTATE STREET CORP
$320.3M1,207,223 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$259.7M978,840 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$240.8M919,611 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$239.0M900,628 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$200.2M754,560 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$191.3M721,249 shAlyeska Investment Group, L.P.
$159.9M602,767 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.0B | 3,838,564 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $563.1M | 2,122,438 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $443.0M | 1,669,795 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $320.3M | 1,207,223 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $259.7M | 978,840 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $240.8M | 919,611 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $239.0M | 900,628 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $200.2M | 754,560 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $191.3M | 721,249 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | $159.9M | 602,767 |
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