Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) has a Graham intrinsic value of $336.14 per share. At $330.48 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 2% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 81.4% a year to $4.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 13.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$336.14
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$330.48
Price vs Graham value
2% below
Market cap
$12.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$4.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
81.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
13.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$465.2M

AIT 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $4.6B $393.0M $10.12 $465.2M 10.9% 20.3%
FY2024 $4.5B $385.8M $9.83 $346.5M 11.1% 21.6%
FY2023 $4.4B $346.7M $8.84 $317.5M 10.7% 21.5%
FY2022 $3.8B $257.4M $6.58 $169.4M 9.4% 17.7%
FY2021 $3.2B $144.8M $3.68 $225.8M 6.3% 11.2%
FY2020 $3.2B $24.0M $0.62 $276.6M 2.7% 2.7%
FY2019 $3.5B $144.0M $3.68 $161.6M 6.7% 10.0%
FY2018 $3.1B $141.6M $3.61 $124.1M 7.3% 11.8%
FY2017 $2.6B $133.9M $3.40 $147.6M 6.7% 15.1%
FY2016 $21.5M $29.6M $0.75 $147.9M 413.3% 4.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 81.4% annually over the past decade.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC returns on capital have been average, hovering around 13.7% ROIC over the decade.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $336.14 per share.

AIT stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, AIT's intrinsic value is about $336.14 per share.

Is AIT stock undervalued?

At $330.48 (close on Oct 17, 2026), AIT trades 2% below its Graham value of $336.14. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $21.5M in fiscal 2016 to $4.6B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 81.4%. Net income was $393.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. generate free cash flow?

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. generated $465.2M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is AIT's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 13.7%, and average return on equity was 17.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AIT data come from?

From Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Apr 28, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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