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Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT, Industrial distributors) Stock Valuation & Fair Value

Significantly overvalued

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT, Industrial distributors) trades at a current P/E of 25.0, about 47% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 8.6% and a PEG of 2.90. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $283.39 corresponds to about $192 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

How to read these numbers: the PEG ratio and current P/E versus normal P/E.

DATA AS OF 2026-11-07
Current P/E
25.0
Normal P/E
16.9
PEG
2.90
Fwd growth
8.6%
Div yield
0.7%
RSI (14)
32.1
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $283.39 at the Nov 6 close, 9.9% below the 20-day average ($314.50) and 12.2% below the 50-day ($322.73).
  • RSI (14) at 32.1.
  • 52-week range $239.46 to $361.95: the price is 21.7% below the high and 18.3% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for AIT is $380.00 across 6 analysts, 34.1% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-08-07.

Current P/E and rating by weekCurrent P/E moved from 33.2 to 25.9 between 2026-08-07 and 2026-10-30, against a normal P/E of 16.9, with 0 rating changes over 13 recorded weeks.2026-08-07: P/E 33.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 33.3, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 33.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 32.6, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 32.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 30.8, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 30.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 30.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 30.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 28.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 28.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 29.2, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 29.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 29.0, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 29.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 28.8, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 28.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 29.7, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 29.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 30.6, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-10-052026-10-09: P/E 30.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-102026-10-09: P/E 29.8, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-10-122026-10-16: P/E 29.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-172026-10-16: P/E 29.3, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-10-192026-10-23: P/E 28.0, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-10-262026-10-30: P/E 28.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-312026-10-30: P/E 25.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-11-0220.025.030.0Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18Oct 9Oct 30Normal P/E 16.9
Significantly overvalued

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-08-07P/E 33.2+99%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 33.3+100%Significantly overvalued
2026-11-02P/E 25.9+53%Significantly overvalued ← now
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WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-08-07P/E 33.2+99%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 33.3+100%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 33.3+100%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 32.6+93%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 32.6+93%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 30.8+81%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-27P/E 30.8+81%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 30.8+81%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 30.8+81%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 28.9+71%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-05P/E 28.9+71%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 29.2+72%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-12P/E 29.2+72%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 29.0+71%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-19P/E 29.0+71%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 28.8+70%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-26P/E 28.8+70%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 29.7+75%Significantly overvalued
2026-10-03P/E 29.7+75%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 30.6+80%Significantly overvalued
2026-10-10P/E 30.6+80%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 29.8+76%Significantly overvalued
2026-10-17P/E 29.8+76%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-19P/E 29.3+73%Significantly overvalued
2026-10-26P/E 28.0+65%Significantly overvalued
2026-10-31P/E 28.0+65%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-11-02P/E 25.9+53%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Applied Industrial Technologies stock overvalued?

At a current P/E of 25.0 versus its historical normal P/E of 16.9, Applied Industrial Technologies trades about 47% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.90 on 8.6% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is Applied Industrial Technologies's fair value and PEG?

Applied Industrial Technologies trades at a current P/E of 25.0 against a historical normal P/E of 16.9, a PEG of 2.90, and a forward growth estimate of 8.6%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $283.39 corresponds to about $192 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Applied Industrial Technologies changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-08-07.

What is the analyst price target for Applied Industrial Technologies?

The mean Wall Street price target for Applied Industrial Technologies is $380.00 across 6 analysts, 34.1% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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