Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) vs MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (MSM)
- Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. AIT 330.84 −0.90%
- MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. MSM 130.38 −0.24%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. are both Industrial Distribution companies. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $12.3B against $7.3B — 1.7× the size. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 29.8× against 31.5×. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 8.84% against 4.41%. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. has the higher net margin (8.35% vs 5.91%) and the higher return on invested capital (17.2% vs 11.2%). Both pay a dividend; MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. yields more (2.67% vs 0.60%). Across the 23 metrics below, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. leads on 17 and MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. on 6.
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| Metric | AIT | MSM | Industrial Distribution median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 30.34% | 40.82% | 30.34% |
| Operating margin | 11.06% | 8.50% | 8.06% |
| Net margin | 8.35% | 5.91% | 4.95% |
| Free cash flow margin | 9.29% | 5.65% | 4.67% |
| Return on equity | 22.37% | 16.54% | 14.29% |
| Return on assets | 13.40% | 9.30% | 5.30% |
| Return on invested capital | 17.20% | 11.21% | 8.13% |
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