Applied Industrial Technologies (LTS:0HGR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.05 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 135% Above Median

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LTS:0HGR Applied Industrial Technologies Inc LTS:0HGR
91 GF Score
Price $361.27
GF Value $268.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Applied Industrial Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Applied Industrial Technologies LTS:0HGR +1.84% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.05 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 4.28. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HGR with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $268.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 127 Industrial Distribution companies, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks worse than 95.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Applied Industrial Technologies's current share price is $361.27. Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $35.93. Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 10.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0HGR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8   Med: 4.28   Max: 10.09
Current: 10.09

During the past years, Applied Industrial Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.09. The lowest was 1.80. And the median was 4.28.

LTS:0HGR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.28% of 127 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs LTS:0HGR: 10.09

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Applied Industrial Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $50.587. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $35.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Applied Industrial Technologies  (LTS:0HGR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Applied Industrial Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Applied Industrial Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Applied Industrial Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Applied Industrial Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Applied Industrial Technologies Quarterly Data
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LTS:0HGR vs QXO, WSO, WCC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Applied Industrial Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=361.27/35.93
=10.05

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Applied Industrial Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Applied Industrial Technologies's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=50.587/333.9520*333.9520
=50.587

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Applied Industrial Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 17.434 241.428 24.115
201612 17.468 241.432 24.162
201703 18.085 243.801 24.772
201706 19.089 244.955 26.024
201709 19.932 246.819 26.968
201712 20.150 246.524 27.296
201803 20.830 249.554 27.875
201806 21.057 251.989 27.906
201809 22.470 252.439 29.726
201812 22.961 251.233 30.521
201903 22.876 254.202 30.053
201906 23.241 256.143 30.301
201909 23.987 256.759 31.199
201912 24.878 256.974 32.330
202003 21.458 258.115 27.763
202006 21.791 257.797 28.228
202009 22.843 260.280 29.309
202012 22.681 260.474 29.079
202103 24.059 264.877 30.333
202106 24.212 271.696 29.760
202109 25.394 274.310 30.915
202112 26.570 278.802 31.826
202203 28.571 287.504 33.187
202206 29.854 296.311 33.646
202209 31.667 296.808 35.630
202212 33.573 296.797 37.776
202303 35.718 301.836 39.518
202306 37.728 305.109 41.295
202309 39.637 307.789 43.006
202312 41.546 306.746 45.231
202403 43.194 312.332 46.184
202406 43.968 314.175 46.736
202409 45.572 315.301 48.268
202412 46.733 315.605 49.450
202503 47.855 319.799 49.973
202506 48.709 322.561 50.429
202509 49.943 324.800 51.350
202512 50.139 324.054 51.670
202603 50.197 330.213 50.765
202606 50.587 333.952 50.587

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.05 mean?
Applied Industrial Technologies (LTS:0HGR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.05 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 4.28. Over the past decade, Applied Industrial Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.80 to 10.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #121 out of 127 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Applied Industrial Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.05 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 4.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 10.09. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 10.05 is 628.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #121 out of 127 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Industrial Technologies has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Industrial Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QXO and WSO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #121 out of 127 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Applied Industrial Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 10.05 is 628.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Industrial Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.80 to 10.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.28 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Applied Industrial Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.38, based on 127 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Applied Industrial Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.05 is 628.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Industrial Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.05, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 4.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies (LTS:0HGR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $268.49, compared to a current price of $361.27 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.05, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 4.28 and 628.3% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.38. Applied Industrial Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Industrial Technologies (LTS:0HGR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.05 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Applied Industrial Technologies (LTS:0HGR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $361.27 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $268.49. GuruFocus considers Applied Industrial Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HGR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.05 (135% above median its 10-year median of 4.28)
  • GF Value™: $268.49 vs. price of $361.27 (34.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 628.3% above the Industrial Distribution median (#121 of 127)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HGR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Applied Industrial Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges AIT:USAAT4:Germany
Address 1 Applied Plaza, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44115
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. The company's reportable segments are; Service Center Based Distribution which derives key revenue, and Engineered Solutions. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada and other countries.
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