Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$294.12 -2.75% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $292.11

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $10.74B
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As of 2026-11-03, Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (NYSE: AIT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $294.12 (-2.75% 1D, market cap $10.74B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AIT ranks #257 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Industrial Specialties), AIT carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 30.3%, and ROIC of 19.0%. By comparison, POOL (Pool Corporation) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 17.9x, ROIC 23.7%, cap $7.36B) and DOO (BRP Inc. Common Subordinate Voting Shares) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $4.35B). Among the 5-stock peer group, POOL leads on earnings multiple (17.9x) while POOL leads on capital efficiency (23.7% ROIC).

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Per AIT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000109563), Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. generated $4.56B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $393.0K in net income, and $287.0M in free cash flow against $3.16B in total assets and $572.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (30% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $292.09 (-0.69%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 6.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C
Cash (18)Whales (6)SEC (18)Macro (8)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.3% Base Target
$394 Bull$301 Base$235 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AIT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AIT SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.3% FCF Margin ($287.0M FCF) & 30.3% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 8.77 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
71
Grade B$335.00+1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$338.89-11.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$299.10-1.7% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$294.12+0.9% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, AIT faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 27.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($325.00) or 200D SMA ($309.79) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($300.74) toward Bear Floor ($234.58).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How AIT Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$287.0M (6.3% FCF Margin)
Revenue$4.56BGross Profit $1.38B (30.3%)Cost of Sales $3.18BOp Profit $498.5M (10.9%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $884.6MNet Profit$393.0K (0%)Tax/Other $498.1M

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $4.41B
FY24
Rev $4.48B
FY25
Rev $4.56B
Fiscal YearRevenueGross MarginOp MarginNet ProfitFree Cash FlowROIC %
FY 2025$4.56B30.3%10.9%$393.0K$287.0M18.8%
FY 2024$4.48B29.8%11.1%$385.8K$169.8M19.3%
FY 2023$4.41B30.3%10.7%$346.7K$145.4M10.2%
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AIT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.25%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $302.4H $302.4L $294.1C $294.1VOL 318.1K
RES: $354.1SUP: $292.0SMA50: $325.0SMA200: $309.8
$382.3$351.1$319.8$288.6$257.4RES $354.1SUP $292.0$294.12026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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AIT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
14.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #257 of 1011 ⚔️ POOL vs AIT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (AIT vs. POOL, DOO, PII, DSGR)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) ranks #257 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #160 by equity capitalization ($10.74B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, POOL leads on earnings valuation at 17.9x trailing P/E, while POOL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 23.7% ROIC and 29.7% gross margin. AIT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AIT ACTIVE
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.
C 63/100 — 30.3% 19.0% -2.75% $10.74B Benchmark Subject
POOL
Pool Corporation
C 63/100 17.9x 29.7% 23.7% +0.90% $7.36B /pool-vs-ait →
DOO
BRP Inc. Common Subordinate Voting Shares
D 51/100 — — — -0.88% $4.35B /doo-vs-ait →
PII
Polaris Inc.
D- 39/100 — 19.1% -11.5% -1.43% $3.38B /pii-vs-ait →
DSGR
Distribution Solutions Group Inc.
C- 60/100 — 33.4% 4.9% -0.09% $1.62B /dsgr-vs-ait →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0000109563

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) reported GAAP revenue of $4.56B (+1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.48B , and +3.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $393.0K, operating cash flow of $492.4M, and free cash flow of $287.0M (+69.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, AIT closed FY2025 with $3.16B in total assets against $572.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 8.77, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-06-30 $4.56B $393.0K $492.4M $287.0M $3.16B $572.3M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-06-30 $4.48B $385.8K $371.4M $169.8M $3.04B $572.3M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-06-30 $4.41B $346.7K $344.0M $145.4M $6.07B $1.42B

3. AIT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AIT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (NYSE: AIT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $294.12 (-2.75% 1D, market cap $10.74B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AIT ranks #257 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AIT compare to POOL and DOO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Industrial Specialties), AIT carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 30.3%, and ROIC of 19.0%. By comparison, POOL (Pool Corporation) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 17.9x, ROIC 23.7%, cap $7.36B) and DOO (BRP Inc. Common Subordinate Voting Shares) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $4.35B). Among the 5-stock peer group, POOL leads on earnings multiple (17.9x) while POOL leads on capital efficiency (23.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AIT?

Per AIT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000109563), Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. generated $4.56B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $393.0K in net income, and $287.0M in free cash flow against $3.16B in total assets and $572.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (30% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AIT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AIT last traded at $294.12 (-2.75% on volume of 318,127 shares), positioning the stock -9.50% below its 50-day simple moving average ($325.00) and -5.06% below its 200-day simple moving average ($309.79). Across its 52-week range of $238.72 to $374.80, AIT sits at the 40.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($276.47 to $311.77).

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How profitable is Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), AIT converted $4.6B of revenue into a 30.3% gross margin, 10.9% operating margin, and $287.0M in free cash flow (6.3% FCF margin).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

AIT — Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:16:04Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AIT scores 64 / 100 with a letter grade of C, labeled "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20 (ROIC 19%; FCF yield 2.6%); Whale 13F Flow 7/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 13/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 8/20 (Beta 1.16; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 18/20 (Altman Z 8.77; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.31).

For a prospective investor, the rating's strongest contributions come from the cash-generation and balance-sheet pillars, which together account for 36 of 40 points on fundamentals and forensic health. The weakest pillar is institutional flow at 7/20, which signals that the rating does not find strong whale-level accumulation support in the source data. The macro-regime score of 8/20, tied to a Beta of 1.16, indicates the stock is more sensitive to broad market moves than the average, which is a valuation and volatility tradeoff rather than a balance-sheet concern. The FCF yield of 2.6% against an EV/EBITDA of 16.7 suggests the market is already pricing in a meaningful share of the cash-generation strength, so upside depends on sustained earnings growth rather than a re-rating from a low base. This is an educational reading of the scores, not personalized advice.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, six items are listed for AIT, all relating to fiscal Q1 results and related coverage. Items flagged RED under the RISK WATCH label include a report that the stock price dropped after Q1 results and a Seeking Alpha piece titled with the phrase "Limited Upside At This Valuation." Items flagged YELLOW under the MARKET WIRE label include a Q1 earnings snapshot, a TradingView estimates page, a report that AIT surpassed Q1 earnings estimates, and an earnings call presentation for the fiscal 2027 Q1 period dated 2026-10-27. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists supply_chain as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals, so no supply-chain or proprietary signal catalysts are available in source data.

Open Questions

  • What are the reported EPS and the trailing and forward P/E ratios, given that these fields are missing from the source data while net income is reported at $0.4M?
  • What is the cash balance in each reported period, and how does it reconcile with the debt figures and the FCF trend?
  • What explains the drop in debt from $1421.3M in FY 2023 to $572.3M in FY 2024, and was it a repayment, refinancing, or reclassification?
  • What drove the 19% ROIC against a near-zero net income, and how is the gap between operating income and net income accounted for?
  • What institutional, insider, and analyst activity exists beyond the flow scores in the rating, given that the holders and analyst sections are empty?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AIT (C • RQD 64/100) a Buy at $302.43?

Welcome to the AIT (Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 64/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Industrial Specialties. Bulls point to capital efficiency (19.0% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Spot @ $302.43

Pump the brakes on AIT — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AIT, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 30.3% gross margins. Unless Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $302.43

AIT cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AIT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Specialties and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $302.43 (52-wk range $238.72 - $374.80), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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