AIT vs DNOW
AIT: Applied Industrial Technologies is a diversified industrial distributor supplying motion control, power transmission, bearings, fasteners, and fluid power products to MRO customers across manufacturing and industrial sectors. DNOW: Global energy and industrial distributor of pipes, valves, fittings, and process equipment, recently expanded through MRC Global acquisition to deliver integrated supply chain solutions across oil, gas, and industrial markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AIT | DNOW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $341.44 | $14.24 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $12.7B | $2.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 31.46 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 3.22 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +8.3% | -4.5% | AIT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +30.4% | +16.8% | AIT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +10.9% | -5.1% | AIT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +21.6% | -9.2% | AIT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +12.9% | -5.5% | AIT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.20 | 0.27 | AIT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +7.5% | +41.3% | DNOW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.2% | +9.7% | DNOW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.6% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.85 | 0.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +31.1% | -3.8% | AIT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.