Revenue growth has reaccelerated to 10.4% year-over-year in Q4 FY2026, with gross margin expanding to a period-high of 31.6%, suggesting successful execution of the technical solutions strategy and pricing power.
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
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| Sales/Revenue | 4.97B | 4.56B | 4.48B | 4.41B | 3.81B | 3.24B | 3.25B | 3.47B | 3.07B | 2.59B | 2.52B | 2.75B | 2.46B | 2.46B | 2.38B | 2.21B | 1.89B | 1.92B | 2.09B | 2.01B | 1.9B | 1.72B | 1.52B | 1.46B | 1.45B | 1.63B | 1.6B | 1.56B | 1.49B | 1.16B |
| Revenue Growth % | 8.84% | 1.88% | 1.51% | 15.8% | 17.76% | -0.3% | -6.54% | 13% | 18.49% | 2.95% | -8.44% | 11.86% | -0.09% | 3.65% | 7.35% | 16.88% | -1.56% | -7.96% | 3.74% | 5.96% | 10.7% | 13.19% | 3.59% | 1.23% | -11.02% | 1.54% | 2.94% | 4.29% | 28.54% | 1.45% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.46B | 3.18B | 3.14B | 3.13B | 2.7B | 2.3B | 2.31B | 2.47B | 2.19B | 1.86B | 1.81B | 1.98B | 1.77B | 1.78B | 1.72B | 1.6B | 1.38B | 1.4B | 1.52B | 1.47B | 1.39B | 1.26B | 1.11B | 1.09B | 1.08B | 1.22B | 1.21B | 1.19B | 1.08B | 840.6M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 69.66% | 69.69% | 70.16% | 70.84% | 70.95% | 71.09% | 71.11% | 70.98% | 71.24% | 71.56% | 71.92% | 72.02% | 72.07% | 72.26% | 72.45% | 72.29% | 72.76% | 72.96% | 72.75% | 72.79% | 72.96% | 73.51% | 73.49% | 74.1% | 74.72% | 74.82% | 75.54% | 76.33% | 72.31% | 72.45% |
| Gross Profit | 1.51B | 1.38B | 1.34B | 1.29B | 1.11B | 935.52M | 937.74M | 1.01B | 884M | 737.7M | 707.42M | 769.81M | 686.93M | 682.96M | 654.47M | 613.11M | 515.72M | 520.01M | 569.28M | 548.05M | 513.88M | 454.85M | 402.14M | 379.3M | 365.69M | 409.3M | 391.59M | 368.18M | 412.9M | 319.7M |
| Gross Margin % | 30.34% | 30.31% | 29.84% | 29.16% | 29.05% | 28.91% | 28.89% | 29.02% | 28.76% | 28.44% | 28.08% | 27.98% | 27.93% | 27.74% | 27.55% | 27.71% | 27.24% | 27.04% | 27.25% | 27.21% | 27.04% | 26.49% | 26.51% | 25.9% | 25.28% | 25.18% | 24.46% | 23.67% | 27.69% | 27.55% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 8.94% | 3.48% | 3.86% | 16.27% | 18.32% | -0.24% | -6.94% | 13.99% | 19.83% | 4.28% | -8.1% | 12.07% | 0.58% | 4.35% | 6.75% | 18.88% | -0.82% | -8.66% | 3.87% | 6.65% | 12.98% | 13.11% | 6.02% | 3.72% | -10.65% | 4.52% | 6.36% | -10.83% | 29.15% | 3% |
| Operating Expenses | 957.32M | 884.63M | 840.83M | 813.81M | 749.06M | 730.07M | 848.75M | 773.84M | 658.17M | 562.31M | 617.64M | 585.2M | 522.57M | 506.56M | 486.08M | 462.35M | 405.67M | 447.52M | 416.46M | 413.04M | 398.29M | 366.88M | 350.69M | 343.04M | 334.86M | 354.3M | 333.81M | 325.91M | 354.4M | 269M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 19.27% | 19.39% | 18.77% | 18.44% | 19.66% | 22.56% | 26.15% | 22.28% | 21.42% | 21.68% | 24.52% | 21.27% | 21.24% | 20.57% | 20.46% | 20.89% | 21.43% | 23.27% | 19.93% | 20.51% | 20.95% | 21.37% | 23.12% | 23.43% | 23.15% | 21.79% | 20.85% | 20.95% | 23.76% | 23.18% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 957.32M | 884.63M | 840.83M | 813.81M | 749.67M | 680.83M | 717.98M | 741.76M | 658.17M | 562.31M | 552.85M | 585.2M | 522.57M | 506.56M | 486.08M | 462.35M | 405.67M | 410.91M | 416.46M | 413.04M | 398.29M | 366.88M | 350.69M | 343.04M | 334.86M | 354.3M | 333.81M | 325.94M | 333.4M | 255.4M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 19.27% | 19.39% | 18.77% | 18.44% | 19.67% | 21.04% | 22.12% | 21.36% | 21.42% | 21.68% | 21.94% | 21.27% | 21.24% | 20.57% | 20.46% | 20.89% | 21.43% | 21.37% | 19.93% | 20.51% | 20.95% | 21.37% | 23.12% | 23.43% | 23.15% | 21.79% | 20.85% | 20.96% | 22.35% | 22.01% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -610K | 49.24M | 130.77M | 32.07M | 0 | 0 | 64.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -31K | 21M | 13.6M |
| Operating Income | 549.47M | 498.53M | 495.82M | 473.15M | 357.86M | 205.45M | 88.99M | 233.79M | 225.83M | 174.59M | 88.8M | 184.62M | 164.36M | 176.4M | 168.4M | 150.76M | 110.05M | 72.49M | 152.82M | 135.01M | 115.59M | 87.97M | 51.45M | 36.25M | 30.83M | 55M | 57.72M | 42.4M | 58.5M | 50.7M |
| Operating Margin % | 11.06% | 10.92% | 11.07% | 10.72% | 9.39% | 6.35% | 2.74% | 6.73% | 7.35% | 6.73% | 3.52% | 6.71% | 6.68% | 7.16% | 7.09% | 6.81% | 5.81% | 3.77% | 7.31% | 6.7% | 6.08% | 5.12% | 3.39% | 2.48% | 2.13% | 3.38% | 3.6% | 2.73% | 3.92% | 4.37% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 10.22% | 0.55% | 4.79% | 32.22% | 74.18% | 130.88% | -61.94% | 3.53% | 29.35% | 96.61% | -51.9% | 12.33% | -6.83% | 4.75% | 11.7% | 36.99% | 51.81% | -52.56% | 13.19% | 16.8% | 31.4% | 70.98% | 41.91% | 17.58% | -43.94% | -4.71% | 36.13% | -27.52% | 15.38% | 3.05% |
| EBITDA | 552.21M | 559.01M | 548.18M | 526.22M | 411.41M | 260.6M | 151.74M | 295.91M | 275.69M | 214.27M | 130.35M | 226.99M | 192.36M | 202.13M | 191.1M | 173.38M | 131.67M | 94.88M | 166.87M | 148.75M | 127.93M | 104.44M | 67.52M | 51.46M | 48.38M | 77.51M | 80.7M | 65.1M | 79.5M | 64.3M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 11.12% | 12.25% | 12.24% | 11.92% | 10.8% | 8.05% | 4.68% | 8.52% | 8.97% | 8.26% | 5.17% | 8.25% | 7.82% | 8.21% | 8.04% | 7.84% | 6.95% | 4.93% | 7.99% | 7.39% | 6.73% | 6.08% | 4.45% | 3.51% | 3.34% | 4.77% | 5.04% | 4.19% | 5.33% | 5.54% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -1.22% | 1.98% | 4.17% | 27.91% | 57.87% | 71.74% | -48.72% | 7.33% | 28.67% | 64.38% | -42.58% | 18.01% | -4.84% | 5.78% | 10.22% | 31.68% | 38.77% | -43.14% | 12.18% | 16.28% | 22.49% | 54.68% | 31.21% | 6.37% | -37.58% | -3.96% | 23.97% | -18.11% | 23.64% | -0.46% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 0 | 60.48M | 52.35M | 53.07M | 53.55M | 55.15M | 62.75M | 62.12M | 49.86M | 39.68M | 41.55M | 42.38M | 28M | 25.73M | 22.7M | 22.62M | 21.62M | 22.39M | 14.04M | 13.74M | 12.34M | 16.47M | 16.07M | 15.21M | 17.55M | 22.51M | 22.99M | 22.7M | 21M | 13.6M |
| EBIT | 552.21M | 519.18M | 518.67M | 474.6M | 356.57M | 207.87M | 220.11M | 235.27M | 228.86M | 175.8M | 87.98M | 183.99M | 167.16M | 178.29M | 167.28M | 154.97M | 110.75M | 71.34M | 152.82M | 135.01M | 115.59M | 87.97M | 51.45M | 36.25M | 30.83M | 55M | 57.78M | 42.27M | 58.5M | 50.7M |
| Net Interest Income | -7.94M | -16.74M | -2.83M | -21.64M | -26.26M | -30.59M | -36.53M | -40.19M | -23.48M | -8.54M | -8.76M | -7.87M | -249K | -165K | 9K | -1.67M | -5.46M | -4.42M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 17.6M | 17.71M | 3.15M | 522K | 215K | 729K | 600K | 657K | 290K | 241K | 252K | 651K | 456K | 466K | 0 | 280K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 7.94M | 34.34M | 20.54M | 24.79M | 26.79M | 30.81M | 37.26M | 40.79M | 24.14M | 8.83M | 9M | 8.12M | 900K | 621K | 457K | 1.67M | 5.74M | 4.42M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -5.2M | 2.44M | 2.31M | -23.34M | -28.07M | -28.39M | -33.75M | -39.31M | -21.11M | -8.42M | -10.8M | -8.75M | 1.9M | 1.27M | -1.57M | 2.13M | -5.03M | -6.68M | -1.11M | -1.18M | -2.49M | -1.63M | -4.98M | -5.32M | -7.08M | -9.65M | -7.23M | -9.64M | -8.7M | -5.6M |
| Pretax Income | 544.27M | 500.97M | 498.13M | 449.81M | 329.79M | 177.06M | 55.24M | 194.48M | 204.72M | 166.97M | 78.98M | 175.87M | 166.26M | 177.66M | 166.83M | 152.89M | 105.02M | 65.81M | 151.72M | 133.83M | 113.1M | 86.34M | 46.47M | 30.93M | 23.75M | 45.35M | 50.55M | 32.6M | 49.8M | 45.1M |
| Pretax Margin % | 10.96% | 10.98% | 11.12% | 10.19% | 8.65% | 5.47% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 6.66% | 6.44% | 3.13% | 6.39% | 6.76% | 7.22% | 7.02% | 6.91% | 5.55% | 3.42% | 7.26% | 6.64% | 5.95% | 5.03% | 3.06% | 2.11% | 1.64% | 2.79% | 3.16% | 2.1% | 3.34% | 3.89% |
| Income Tax | 129.75M | 107.98M | 112.37M | 103.07M | 72.38M | 32.3M | 31.19M | 50.49M | 63.09M | 33.06M | 49.4M | 60.39M | 53.44M | 59.52M | 58.05M | 56.13M | 39.11M | 23.55M | 56.26M | 47.81M | 40.8M | 31M | 15M | 11.1M | 9M | 17.3M | 19.5M | 12.7M | 19.7M | 18M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.84% | 21.55% | 22.56% | 22.91% | 21.95% | 18.25% | 56.47% | 25.96% | 30.82% | 19.8% | 62.55% | 34.34% | 32.14% | 33.5% | 34.79% | 36.71% | 37.25% | 35.79% | 37.08% | 35.72% | 36.07% | 35.9% | 32.28% | 35.89% | 37.89% | 38.15% | 38.58% | 38.96% | 39.56% | 39.91% |
| Net Income | 414.52M | 392.99M | 385.76M | 346.74M | 257.41M | 144.76M | 24.04M | 143.99M | 141.63M | 133.91M | 29.58M | 115.48M | 112.82M | 118.15M | 108.78M | 96.76M | 65.9M | 42.26M | 95.46M | 86.02M | 72.3M | 55.34M | 31.47M | 19.83M | 2.65M | 28.05M | 31.05M | 19.9M | 30.1M | 27.1M |
| Net Margin % | 8.35% | 8.61% | 8.61% | 7.86% | 6.76% | 4.47% | 0.74% | 4.15% | 4.61% | 5.16% | 1.17% | 4.2% | 4.59% | 4.8% | 4.58% | 4.37% | 3.48% | 2.2% | 4.57% | 4.27% | 3.8% | 3.22% | 2.07% | 1.35% | 0.18% | 1.73% | 1.94% | 1.28% | 2.02% | 2.34% |
| Net Income Growth % | 5.48% | 1.87% | 11.25% | 34.7% | 77.82% | 502.1% | -83.3% | 1.67% | 5.76% | 352.75% | -74.39% | 2.36% | -4.51% | 8.61% | 12.42% | 46.82% | 55.95% | -55.73% | 10.97% | 18.98% | 30.65% | 75.84% | 58.69% | 646.97% | -90.53% | -9.66% | 56.02% | -33.89% | 11.07% | 16.31% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 414.52M | 392.99M | 385.76M | 346.74M | 257.41M | 144.76M | 24.04M | 143.99M | 141.63M | 133.91M | 29.58M | 115.48M | 112.82M | 118.15M | 108.78M | 96.76M | 65.9M | 42.26M | 95.46M | 86.02M | 72.3M | 55.34M | 31.47M | 19.83M | 14.76M | 28.05M | 31.05M | 19.93M | 30.1M | 27.1M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 10.95 | 10.12 | 9.83 | 8.84 | 6.58 | 3.68 | 0.62 | 3.68 | 3.61 | 3.40 | 0.75 | 2.80 | 2.67 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.24 | 1.54 | 0.99 | 2.19 | 1.93 | 1.57 | 0.80 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.06 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.41 | 0.61 | 0.65 |
| EPS Growth % | 8.2% | 2.95% | 11.2% | 34.35% | 78.8% | 493.55% | -83.15% | 1.94% | 6.18% | 353.33% | -73.21% | 4.87% | -3.96% | 9.45% | 13.39% | 45.45% | 55.56% | -54.79% | 13.47% | 22.93% | 96.25% | 66.67% | 4.35% | 695.85% | -90.83% | -5.97% | 63.41% | -32.79% | -6.15% | 16.07% |
| EPS (Basic) | 11.09 | 10.26 | 9.98 | 8.98 | 6.69 | 3.73 | 0.62 | 3.72 | 3.65 | 3.43 | 0.75 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.28 | 1.56 | 1.00 | 2.23 | 1.97 | 1.62 | 0.83 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.06 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.65 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 37.86M | 38.82M | 39.26M | 39.22M | 39.1M | 39.3M | 39M | 39.16M | 39.28M | 39.4M | 39.47M | 41.19M | 42.33M | 42.54M | 42.82M | 43.25M | 42.92M | 42.79M | 43.55M | 44.57M | 46.05M | 45.93M | 44.03M | 43.32M | 45.95M | 44.76M | 46.57M | 48.23M | 49.08M | 41.76M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 37.38M | 38.29M | 38.67M | 38.59M | 38.47M | 38.76M | 38.66M | 38.67M | 38.75M | 39.01M | 39.25M | 40.89M | 41.94M | 42.06M | 42.14M | 42.43M | 42.31M | 42.29M | 42.8M | 43.67M | 44.63M | 44.33M | 43.15M | 42.5M | 42.67M | 44.13M | 45.96M | 48.23M | 48.38M | 41.76M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 17.51% | 16.21% | 14.49% | 15.41% | 20.13% | 35% | 203.28% | 32.83% | 32.38% | 33.32% | 146.5% | 36.94% | 35.82% | 31.48% | 31.07% | 30.75% | 38.57% | 60.05% | 26.95% | 24.38% | 24.86% | 23.02% | 29.47% | 46.16% | 349.15% | 33.98% | 31.98% | 52.26% | 34.22% | 28.41% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AIT stock.
For fiscal year 2026, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) reported total revenue of $4.97B. This represents a 328.1% increase compared to $1.16B in 1997.
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) is profitable, generating $414.5M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2026 with a net profit margin of 8.3%.
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) reported an operating income of $549.5M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 11.1%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) generated $1.51B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 30.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Valuation premium vulnerable to macro softening
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Growth Reacceleration Driven by Technical Mix
Applied Industrial's revenue growth has reaccelerated to 10.4% in Q4 FY2026, a significant improvement from the near-flat growth seen in early 2025, suggesting successful execution of its technical solutions strategy and favorable industrial conditions.
The growth trajectory shows a clear inflection from stagnation to acceleration, with the most recent quarter posting the strongest year-over-year growth in the dataset. This appears to be driven by a combination of volume recovery and a mix shift toward higher-value Fluid Power and Automation projects, which carry larger ticket sizes. The durability of this acceleration will depend on sustained North American industrial activity and the company's ability to continue winning complex, engineered system orders over commodity distribution.
Gross Margin Expansion Signals Pricing Power
Gross margin expanded to 31.6% in Q4 FY2026, the highest level in the ten-quarter period, indicating that AIT's technical integration model is providing meaningful pricing power and insulation from pure commodity cost pressures.
The gross margin trend has been steadily improving from a low of 28.9% in Q2 FY2026, suggesting the company is successfully passing through input costs and capturing value from its specialized engineering services. This margin level, while below pure-play distributors like Fastenal, is robust for a company with AIT's cyclical exposure and indicates a structural shift toward higher-margin revenue streams. Investors should monitor whether this margin level is sustainable or if it reflects temporary benefits from favorable inventory accounting or project timing.
Operating Leverage Demonstrated in Recent Quarter
Operating income grew 5.6% sequentially in Q4 FY2026 despite a 7.7% revenue increase, demonstrating effective operating leverage as incremental sales flow through to profit with disciplined overhead management.
The operating margin of 10.5% in the latest quarter, while slightly below the 12.0% peak in Q2 FY2026, shows the company is maintaining profitability as it scales. The relationship between gross profit growth and operating income growth suggests that SG&A expenses are being managed efficiently relative to the revenue base. This operating leverage is a key feature of the distribution model, where fixed branch costs can be spread across a larger volume, and its continuation would be a positive signal for earnings durability.
EPS Growth Outpaces Net Income Growth
Diluted EPS grew 12.9% year-over-year in Q4 FY2026, outpacing the 10.0% growth in net income, which suggests effective capital management and a modest tailwind from share count reduction.
The divergence between EPS and net income growth indicates that the company's earnings per share are being enhanced by factors beyond pure operational performance, likely including share repurchases. The quality of earnings appears solid, with net income margins holding steady around 8.8%, but investors should examine the cash flow statement to confirm that reported earnings are converting into free cash flow. The minimal stock-based compensation expense relative to net income also suggests that shareholder dilution is not a significant concern.
SG&A Discipline Supports Margin Structure
SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue have remained relatively stable between 19-21% over the past ten quarters, indicating disciplined overhead management despite investments in technical talent and integration capabilities.
The cost structure shows that COGS remains the dominant expense at approximately 68-71% of revenue, typical for distribution, but the stability of SG&A as a percentage of sales suggests management is effectively controlling fixed costs. The absence of R&D expense in the reported data is notable and may indicate that innovation costs are embedded within SG&A or that the company's technical differentiation comes from application engineering rather than formal R&D programs. This cost discipline is critical for maintaining profitability during periods of slower revenue growth.
Valuation Premium Faces Macro Headwinds
The current P/E ratio appears elevated relative to historical medians, creating vulnerability if the recent growth acceleration proves cyclical rather than structural, particularly given AIT's sensitivity to North American industrial production.
The strongest analytical challenge to the current narrative is that the market may be pricing in a permanent shift to higher growth and margins when the performance could be cyclical. AIT's revenue growth of 10.4% in the latest quarter is strong but follows periods of near-zero growth, suggesting this could be a cyclical recovery rather than a new trajectory. If industrial activity softens or if the technical solutions growth decelerates, the premium valuation could compress significantly, especially since the company's MRO-heavy revenue floor may not support the same growth rates as pure automation plays.