Applied Industrial TechnologiesFRA:AT4 +1.53%88 Shareholder Yield % is 3.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:AT4 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €217.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks better than 67.97% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Applied Industrial Technologies's Shareholder Yield % was 3.75%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Applied Industrial Technologies Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Applied Industrial Technologies Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:AT4 vs QXO, CNM, WSO: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Applied Industrial Technologies's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Applied Industrial Technologies's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Industrial Technologies's Shareholder Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Applied Industrial Technologies (FRA:AT4) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.75% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #49 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Applied Industrial Technologies' current Shareholder Yield % of 3.75% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.16. The Industrial Distribution industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.32. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 3.75% is 184.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #49 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Applied Industrial Technologies has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Industrial Technologies' Shareholder Yield % compare to QXO and CNM?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #49 out of 153 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Applied Industrial Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.32. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 3.75% is 184.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 1.32, 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 Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.32, based on 153 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Applied Industrial Technologies's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.75% is 184.1% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Industrial Technologies's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.75%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.16. 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 (FRA:AT4) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €217.86, compared to a current price of €278.60 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 3.75%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 184.1% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.32. Applied Industrial Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Industrial Technologies (FRA:AT4), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.75% 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 (FRA:AT4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €278.60 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €217.86.
GuruFocus considers Applied Industrial Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AT4:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.75% (19% above median its 10-year median of 3.16)
GF Value™: €217.86 vs. price of €278.60 (27.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 184.1% above the Industrial Distribution median (#49 of 153)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Industrial Technologies Business Description
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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