stockrowApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) vs WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)
- Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. AIT 282.55 −5.28%
- WESCO International, Inc. WCC 289.23 −8.68%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and WESCO International, Inc. are both Industrial Distribution companies. WESCO International, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $13.9B against $10.3B — 1.4× the size. WESCO International, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 17.9× against 24.7×. WESCO International, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 13.5% against 8.45%. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. has the higher net margin (8.38% vs 3.06%) and the higher return on invested capital (17.2% vs 8.56%). Both pay a dividend; Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. yields more (0.70% vs 0.68%). Across the 23 metrics below, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. leads on 14 and WESCO International, Inc. on 9.
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| Metric | AIT | WCC | Industrial Distribution median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 30.40% | 21.50% | 29.98% |
| Operating margin | 11.15% | 5.57% | 7.44% |
| Net margin | 8.38% | 3.06% | 4.55% |
| Free cash flow margin | 8.36% | 1.60% | 4.24% |
| Return on equity | 22.51% | 15.49% | 13.19% |
| Return on assets | 13.75% | 4.50% | 5.00% |
| Return on invested capital | 17.16% | 8.56% | 7.52% |
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