Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. distributes industrial motion, power, control, and automation technology solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica. It operates in two segments, Service Center Based Distribution, and Engineered Solutions. The company distributes bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, advanced automation products, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, automation solutions, tools, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies; and motors, belting, drives, couplings, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic components, filtration supplies, valves, fittings, process instrumentation, actuators, and hoses, filtration supplies, as well as other related supplies for general operational needs of customers’ machinery and equipment. It also operates fabricated rubber shops and service field crews that install, modify, and repair conveyor belts and rubber linings, as well as offer hose assemblies. In addition, the company provides technical support services; engages in the distribution of fluid power and industrial flow control products; advanced automation solutions, including machine vision, robotics, motion control, and smart technologies. It distributes industrial products through a network of service centers. The company serves various industries, including agriculture and food processing, cement, chemicals and petrochemicals, fabricated metals, forest products, industrial machinery and equipment, life sciences, mining, oil and gas, primary metals, technology, transportation, and utilities, as well as government entities. The company was formerly known as Bearings, Inc. and changed its to name to Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. in 1997. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Automation Vanguard | AIT leads industrial revolution with cutting-edge automation solutions, positioning for growth in manufacturing and maintenance operations |
Financial Fortitude | Ambitious targets set: 13%+ EBITDA margin, $5.5B sales. Analysts project ~$11.50 EPS for FY2026. Low 0.2x net leverage enables strategic moves |
Reshoring Beneficiary | Geographic focus on US/North America aligns with reshoring trends. Technical workforce constraints create opportunities for AIT's solutions |
Strategic Expansion | Explore AIT's venture into flow control and process markets. Analysts set price targets: KeyBanc at $245, Oppenheimer at $235 |
Metrics to compare | AIT | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Industrials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipAITPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 26.8x | 18.7x | 11.9x | |
PEG Ratio | 4.63 | −2.81 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 5.9x | 3.9x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 2.3x | 2.6x | 1.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 12.7% | 0.0% | 19.8% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 9.1% | 5.8% | Unlock |