(AIT) Applied Industrial - Ratings and Ratios

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AIT) is a leading distributor of industrial motion, power, control, and automation technology solutions, operating across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica. The company is structured into two primary segments: Service Center-Based Distribution and Engineered Solutions. Its product portfolio includes bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components, specialty flow control solutions, automation products, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, tools, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies. Additionally, the company provides motors, belting, drives, couplings, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic components, filtration supplies, valves, fittings, process instrumentation, actuators, and hoses. AIT also operates fabricated rubber shops and field service crews that install, modify, and repair conveyor belts and rubber linings, as well as offer custom hose assemblies. Technical support services, fluid power distribution, and advanced automation solutions—such as machine vision, robotics, motion control, and smart technologies—are also part of its offerings. The company serves diverse industries, including agriculture, food processing, cement, chemicals, petrochemicals, fabricated metals, forest products, industrial machinery, life sciences, mining, oil and gas, primary metals, technology, transportation, utilities, and government entities. Founded in 1923 and formerly known as Bearings, Inc., the company changed its name to Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. in 1997 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

From a technical perspective, AITs stock shows a short-term uptrend, with the 20-day SMA (222.83) below the current price (228.80). However, the 50-day SMA (233.53) and 200-day SMA (232.34) suggest a recent downtrend. The ATR of 10.37 indicates moderate volatility. Fundamental analysis highlights a market cap of $8.517 billion, with a P/E ratio of 22.46 and a forward P/E of 20.53, signaling expectations of earnings growth. The P/B ratio of 4.75 reflects a premium on book value, while the P/S ratio of 1.90 indicates reasonable valuation relative to sales. The return on equity (RoE) of 21.53% underscores strong profitability.