Applied Industrial Technologies (Applied Industrial Technologies) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is Applied Industrial Technologies GF Value Rank?

Applied Industrial Technologies has the GF Value Rank of 3.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

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Competitive Comparison of Applied Industrial Technologies's GF Value Rank

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Applied Industrial Technologies's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Applied Industrial Technologies's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Applied Industrial Technologies's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Applied Industrial Technologies's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Applied Industrial Technologies (Applied Industrial Technologies) Business Description

Industry

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AT4:Germany

Address

1 Applied Plaza, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44115

Website

https://www.applied.com

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc is a distributor of industrial products to the maintenance, repair, and operations market and the original equipment manufacturing industry. Further, the company provides engineering and design services for industrial and fluid power applications. The products include bearings, power transmission components, fluid power components and systems, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies. Fluid products include hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and filtration systems and components. Applied Industrial Technologies operates primarily in North America, Australia, and New Zealand.

Executives

Neil A Schrimsher	director, officer: President and CEO	ONE APPLIED PLAZA, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Peter C Wallace	director	C/O ROBBINS & MYERS, INC., 51 PLUM STREET, SUITE 260, DAYTON OH 45440
Hoffner Warren E Iii	officer: VP-General Mgr, Fluid Power	ONE APPLIED PLAZA, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Kurt W. Loring	officer: VP-Chief HR Officer	ONE APPLIED PLAZA, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Mary Dean Hall	director	4920 O'HEAR AVENUE, SUITE 400, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405
Jon S Ploetz	officer: VP-General Counsel & Secretary	ONE APPLIED PLAZA, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Fred D Bauer	officer: VP-General Counsel & Secretary	ONE APPLIED PLZ, CLEVELAND OH 44115-5056
Vincent K Petrella	director
Shelly Marie Chadwick	director	6070 PARKLAND BLVD, MAYFIELD HTS. OH 44124
Christopher Macey	other: Corporate Controller	5995 MAYFAIR ROAD, NORTH CANTON OH 44720
Peter A Dorsman	director
Jason W Vasquez	officer: VP-Sales & Marketing-USSC	ONE APPLIED PLAZA, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Jerry Sue Thornton	director	C/O BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC., 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD, BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
Madhuri A Andrews	director	2525 STEMMONS FRWY, DALLAS TX 75207
Green Edith Kelly	director	3131 DEMOCRAT ROAD BLDG B206, MEMPHIS TN 38118