AIT vs the Top Picks average
| Pillar | AIT | Book avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 85 | 83 | +2 |
| Growth | 70 | 89 | -19 |
| Value | 48 | 76 | -28 |
Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.
One point per daily run; read From → To for the actual range.
AIT at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
| 30-day change | +0.0% |
|---|---|
| 90-day change | +12.3% |
| Forward EPS estimate | $13.23 |
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect AIT to earn is materially higher (+12.3%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
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Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT): score, valuation & FAQ
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) is an Industrial Distribution company that scores 65.9 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are D/E (A-). On valuation, AIT sits about 42% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 15% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten.
Is AIT a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores AIT 65.9 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by D/E (A-). A score is a quantitative screen of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does AIT score 65.9 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on quality at 84.8 out of 100, with value the weakest pillar at 48.0 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. AIT earns its highest marks on D/E (A-). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so AIT is measured against Industrial Distribution peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is AIT overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $335.38, AIT sits about 42% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 15% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 30.6x P/E (graded C+). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in AIT?
Trailing P/E 31x sits well above the S&P median (~20x) — multiple compression is a real risk if revenue growth decelerates.
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