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What is Applied Industrial Technologies OCF Margin %?
Applied Industrial TechnologiesSTU:AT4 +1.36%69 OCF Margin % is 8.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 6.95. GuruFocus rates STU:AT4 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €222.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Industrial Distribution companies, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks better than 69.43% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Applied Industrial Technologies's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Applied Industrial Technologies's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Industrial Technologies's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STU:AT4) has a OCF Margin % of 8.00% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 6.95. Over the past decade, Applied Industrial Technologies' OCF Margin % has ranged from 4.79 to 10.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #48 out of 157 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies' OCF Margin % too high?
Applied Industrial Technologies' current OCF Margin % of 8.00% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.79 to a high of 10.79. The Industrial Distribution industry median OCF Margin % is 6.26. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 8.00% is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #48 out of 157 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Applied Industrial Technologies has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Industrial Technologies' OCF Margin % compare to QXO and WSO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #48 out of 157 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Applied Industrial Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.26. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 8.00% is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Industrial Technologies' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 4.79 to 10.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.95 vs. the industry median of 6.26, 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 OCF Margin % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.26, based on 157 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Applied Industrial Technologies's current OCF Margin % of 8.00% is 27.8% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Industrial Technologies's current OCF Margin % is 8.00%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 6.95. 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 (STU:AT4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €222.08, compared to a current price of €299.00 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 8.00%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.95 and 27.8% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.26. Applied Industrial Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Industrial Technologies (STU:AT4), the current OCF Margin % is 8.00% as of Mar. 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 (STU:AT4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €299.00 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €222.08.
GuruFocus considers Applied Industrial Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AT4:
OCF Margin %: 8.00% (15% above median its 10-year median of 6.95)
GF Value™: €222.08 vs. price of €299.00 (34.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Industrial Distribution median (#48 of 157)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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