Allient Inc. Common Stock (ALNT)

FairStock Score: 47/100 — MIXED

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AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for businesses that earn high returns on capital, convert profits into cash, and sell at a sensible price. Allient is a niche technology company that designs precision motion components and systems - motors, drives, controllers, positioning equipment - with 2,478 employees. The recent trend is encouraging: in fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $153.8 million and net income was $10.4 million, or $0.61 diluted EPS, versus revenue of $139.6 million, net income of $5.6 million, and $0.34 EPS in fiscal Q2 2025, the quarter ended 2025-06-30. For fiscal 2025, Allient reported $554.5 million revenue, $22.0 million net income, and $1.32 diluted EPS, up from $530.0 million revenue, $13.2 million net income, and $0.79 diluted EPS in fiscal 2024. That is real improvement. But the quality profile is only fair: FairStock calculates ROE of 9.51%, ROCE of 5.43%, and a latest-quarter net margin of 6.76%. Free cash flow is $27.5 million trailing, a 1.5% FCF yield. The balance sheet looks reasonable, with D/E of 0.63, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and an Altman Z-Score of 5.06. The trouble is price. At $105.42 on 2026-10-13, FairStock shows a P/E of 62.01, P/B of 5.74, EV/EBITDA of 26.70, and a Graham Number of $26.51, a negative margin of safety of 297.66%. A PEG ratio of 0.73 offers a growth-adjusted counterpoint, and the Lynch category is STALWART - steady five-year profit growth of 10.1% and revenue growth of 8.6%. Still, I prefer a stalwart only when cash returns and asset value support the quote. This one is priced for continued profit acceleration, not disappointment.

In plain English: Allient makes precision motors, drives, controllers, and motion systems for industrial customers around the world. The business is profitable and its latest quarter improved, but it earns modest returns on the money invested in it and has thin profit margins. The stock price looks expensive compared with its profits, cash flow, and accounting value.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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