Head to Head Review: Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) versus Productivt Tech (OTCMKTS:PRAC)

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) and Productivt Tech (OTCMKTS:PRAC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Applied Industrial Technologies and Productivt Tech, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Industrial Technologies	0	1	5	0	2.83
Productivt Tech	0	0	0	0	0.00

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $304.57, suggesting a potential downside of 0.40%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than Productivt Tech.

Dividends

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Productivt Tech pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 241.7%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Productivt Tech has a beta of 963.69, suggesting that its stock price is 96,269% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Applied Industrial Technologies and Productivt Tech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Industrial Technologies	8.34%	21.64%	12.91%
Productivt Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.1% of Productivt Tech shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Applied Industrial Technologies and Productivt Tech”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Industrial Technologies	$4.56 billion	2.48	$392.99 million	$10.59	28.88
Productivt Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Applied Industrial Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Productivt Tech.

Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies beats Productivt Tech on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Applied Industrial Technologies

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. distributes industrial motion, power, control, and automation technology solutions in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It operates in two segments, Service Center Based Distribution, and Engineered Solutions. The company distributes bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, advanced automation products, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, automation solutions, tools, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies; and motors, belting, drives, couplings, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic components, filtration supplies, valves, fittings, process instrumentation, actuators, and hoses, filtration supplies, as well as other related supplies for general operational needs of customers' machinery and equipment. It also operates fabricated rubber shops and service field crews that install, modify, and repair conveyor belts and rubber linings, as well as offer hose assemblies. In addition, the company provides technical support services; engages in the distribution of fluid power and industrial flow control products; advanced automation solutions, including machine vision, robotics, motion control, and smart technologies. It distributes industrial products through a network of service centers. The company serves various industries, including agriculture and food processing, cement, chemicals and petrochemicals, fabricated metals, forest products, industrial machinery and equipment, life sciences, mining, oil and gas, primary metals, technology, transportation, and utilities, as well as government entities. The company was formerly known as Bearings, Inc. and changed its to name to Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. in 1997. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

About Productivt Tech

Productivity Technologies Corp., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automated industrial systems, industrial machinery and equipment, and custom electrical control panels. The company offers quick die change, press automation, flexible transfer, and stacking/destacking equipment used to automate automotive and other metal stamping operations. In addition, the company engages in the design, manufacture, and installation of custom electrical control panels primarily for use in production machinery and machine tools utilized in automotive, adhesive and sealant, food processing, and other industrial applications. It sells its products to automobile and automotive parts manufacturers, appliance manufacturers, and steel service centers, as well as manufacturers of lawn and garden equipment, office furniture, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and large construction equipment in the United States and internationally. Productivity Technologies Corp. was formerly known as Production Systems Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to Productivity Technologies Corp. in May 1996. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Fenton, Michigan. It has sales and engineering offices in Michigan, Germany, and China.