Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-10-09 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelooknet module scores
- Valuation 37
- Quality 53
- Growth 40
- Balance sheet 78
- Cash quality 53
- Capital allocation 76
- Momentum 70
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-09
Quick answers
What is Applied Industrial Technologies's Closelooknet quality reading?
The composite reads 56/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-09: valuation 37, quality 53, growth 40, balance sheet 78, cash quality 53, capital allocation 76, momentum 70. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is Applied Industrial Technologies's Altman Z-Score?
10.31, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-09. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is Applied Industrial Technologies's Piotroski F-Score?
8 of 9, as of 2026-10-09. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does Applied Industrial Technologies's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.43 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-09. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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