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Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Stock Analysis
$335.70
52W $238.34 – $374.80
66/100
$12.40B
30.2
0.85
Is AIT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Buy with a composite score of 66/100
, based on 6 analysts with 83% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +8.79 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -11.21 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Risk Analyst sees a compelling case — low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.14) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 22.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 29.5 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 6.7x prices in significant intangible value — Value
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
66/100
Agreement
83%
Analysts
6
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 4%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 22.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 29.5 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.14) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
67
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 65.7 to 66.2.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: score 64->67 (+3); +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
50.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.762
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$310.77
Resistance
$363.28
Bollinger %B
0.62
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$336.57
Below
EMA 21
$334.12
Above
EMA 50
$333.01
Above
EMA 200
$309.78
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
20
Growth
75
Profitability
67
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
30.2×
P/B Ratio
6.73×
PEG Ratio
3.79
Dividend Yield
0.59%
52W High
$374.80
52W Low
$238.34
Quality & Growth
ROE
2226.5%
ROA
1377.2%
Gross Margin
3033.8%
Operating Margin
1106.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.26
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 30.2 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 6.7x; PEG ratio of 3.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 22.3%; Return on assets of 13.8%; Net margin of 8.3%; Gross margin of 30.3%; Current ratio of 2.58 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.26; Free cash flow per share is positive (12.28); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 7.6%; EPS growth accelerating (+5.6% -> +19.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 13.2%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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