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Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

AIT

54/100

FERG

56/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

AIT

5.6/10

FERG

5.3/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

AIT

2.2/10

FERG

2.4/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

AIT

4.6/10

FERG

5.3/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

AIT

8.4/10

FERG

6.5/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

AIT

4.5/10

FERG

7.6/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

AIT

9.8/10

FERG

6.1/10

The balanced view

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Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

This company has a mixed profile, with a healthy balance sheet and a relatively low-risk profile, although its growth has been slow.

Leads on: quality, risk, financial strength

Best feature: healthy balance sheet (Piotroski F-Score: 8/9)

Watch out: growth is slow or negative (Revenue CAGR (3Y): 4.0%)

Ferguson plc

This company has a mixed profile, with a positive price trend and supportive analyst views, although its growth has been slow.

Leads on: growth, valuation, momentum

Best feature: positive price trend (RSI (14): 54.6)

Watch out: growth is slow or negative (Revenue growth (FY): -71.6%)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.