Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Applied Industrial Technologies' Net Margin was 8.55% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), up 0.15 percentage points from 8.40% a year earlier but down 0.22 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Applied Industrial Technologies' Net Margin was 8.38% through Sep 30, 2026, down 0.23 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jun 30, 2026), it was 8.35%, down 0.27 percentage points from FY2025.
- Net Margin shows a five-year change of +3.87 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Net Margin was 8.61% in FY2025 (unchanged), 8.61% in FY2024 (+0.75 pp), 7.86% in FY2023 (+1.10 pp) and 6.76% in FY2022 (+2.28 pp).
- Quarterly Net Margin has moved between 6.50% (fiscal Q2 2022) and 8.92% (fiscal Q4 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Net Margin was higher in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.09 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Net Margin over five years was fiscal Q2 2022 (a gain of 7.21 percentage points); the worst was fiscal Q3 2026 (a drop of 0.58 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, AIT's Net Margin in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was 8.77% (Q4 2026), 7.97% (Q3 2026) and 8.20% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 67.67 Bn | 65.03 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 11.33% |
| 2 | United Rentals | 65.48 Bn | 64.60 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 18.80% |
| 3 | Fastenal | 60.80 Bn | 59.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 16.30% |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 45.51 Bn | 42.73 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 5.54% |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 31.50 Bn | 31.38 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 14.06% |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.26 Bn | 20.31 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 7.73% |
| 7 | Wesco International | 14.25 Bn | 11.29 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 3.71% |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.59 Bn | 9.28 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 7.25% |
| 9 | Avantor | 10.49 Bn | 9.07 Bn | 534.80 Mn | 11.98% |
| 10 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.39 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 392.21 Mn | 8.55% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8.55% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.77% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.97% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.20% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.40% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.80% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.55% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.69% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.92% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.48% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.47% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.57% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.96% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.59% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.59% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.24% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.45% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.97% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.50% |
Applied Industrial Technologies Net Margin API
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