ACUITY INC (AYI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:AYI • US00508Y1029
316.93 USD
+1.57 (+0.5%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 01:42 PM
Overall AYI gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated AYI against 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. AYI scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. AYI may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth With these ratings, AYI could be worth investigating further for value and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AYI was profitable.
- In the past year AYI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years AYI has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AYI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AYI's Return On Assets of 8.82% is amongst the best of the industry. AYI outperforms 86.81% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.69%, AYI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.86%, AYI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AYI is above the industry average of 9.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.82% | ||
| ROE | 14.69% | ||
| ROIC | 12.86% |
ROA(3y)9.86%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)16.5%
ROE(5y)16.91%
ROIC(3y)13.42%
ROIC(5y)13.29%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of AYI (9.04%) is better than 81.32% of its industry peers.
- AYI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.10%, AYI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AYI has grown nicely.
- AYI has a Gross Margin of 48.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AYI outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
- AYI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.04% | ||
| GM | 48.11% |
OM growth 3Y3.79%
OM growth 5Y4.65%
PM growth 3Y-1.62%
PM growth 5Y4.1%
GM growth 3Y4.63%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- AYI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AYI has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, AYI has less shares outstanding
- AYI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.08 indicates that AYI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of AYI (6.08) is better than 83.52% of its industry peers.
- AYI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.49. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AYI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.49) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
- AYI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- AYI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AYI outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.08 |
ROIC/WACC1.49
WACC8.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that AYI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AYI (2.07) is better than 60.44% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that AYI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AYI (1.39) is better than 60.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.61% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, AYI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.88% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 17.62% in the past year. This is quite good.
- AYI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.61%
EPS 3Y11.82%
EPS 5Y16.88%
EPS Q2Q%18.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.62%
Revenue growth 3Y2.75%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%20.19%
3.2 Future
- AYI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.11% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.85%
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
EPS Next 3Y9.72%
EPS Next 5Y9.11%
Revenue Next Year8.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.95%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5Y6.3%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.91, the valuation of AYI can be described as correct.
- 91.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AYI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.18. AYI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.41 indicates a correct valuation of AYI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AYI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.51, AYI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AYI is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AYI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of AYI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
EPS Next 3Y9.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AYI has a yearly dividend return of 0.26%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.25, AYI pays a better dividend. On top of this AYI pays more dividend than 83.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.26, AYI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.26% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AYI has a limited annual growth rate of 4.77%.
- AYI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AYI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.77%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years16
5.3 Sustainability
- AYI pays out 5.21% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AYI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP5.21%
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
EPS Next 3Y9.72%
NYSE:AYI (2/4/2026, 1:42:58 PM)
316.93
+1.57 (+0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-01 2026-04-01
Inst Owners97.85%
Inst Owner Change0.8%
Ins Owners0.32%
Ins Owner Change7.19%
Market Cap9.70B
Revenue(TTM)4.54B
Net Income(TTM)410.40M
Analysts78.46
Price Target400.93 (26.5%)
Short Float %1.91%
Short Ratio1.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.26% |
Yearly Dividend0.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.77%
DP5.21%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.78%
Min EPS beat(2)1.15%
Max EPS beat(2)6.41%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.15%
Max EPS beat(4)14.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.34%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.81%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.6%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.51%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.92%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.78%
PT rev (1m)-1.63%
PT rev (3m)-1.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.41 | ||
| P/S | 2.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.9 | ||
| P/B | 3.47 | ||
| P/tB | 42.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.76 |
EPS(TTM)18.74
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)21.99
Fwd EY6.94%
FCF(TTM)17.46
FCFY5.51%
OCF(TTM)19.93
OCFY6.29%
SpS148.24
BVpS91.28
TBVpS7.4
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number196.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.82% | ||
| ROE | 14.69% | ||
| ROCE | 16.45% | ||
| ROIC | 12.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 52.86% | ||
| OM | 14.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.04% | ||
| GM | 48.11% | ||
| FCFM | 11.78% |
ROA(3y)9.86%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)16.5%
ROE(5y)16.91%
ROIC(3y)13.42%
ROIC(5y)13.29%
ROICexc(3y)16.41%
ROICexc(5y)15.82%
ROICexgc(3y)53.29%
ROICexgc(5y)50.03%
ROCE(3y)17.17%
ROCE(5y)17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.69%
OM growth 3Y3.79%
OM growth 5Y4.65%
PM growth 3Y-1.62%
PM growth 5Y4.1%
GM growth 3Y4.63%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.49 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 14.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 130.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.08 |
F-Score5
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC1.49
Cap/Depr(3y)64.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)137.86%
Profit Quality(5y)120.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.61%
EPS 3Y11.82%
EPS 5Y16.88%
EPS Q2Q%18.14%
EPS Next Y10.85%
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
EPS Next 3Y9.72%
EPS Next 5Y9.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.62%
Revenue growth 3Y2.75%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%20.19%
Revenue Next Year8.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.95%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5Y6.3%
EBIT growth 1Y14.95%
EBIT growth 3Y6.64%
EBIT growth 5Y10.39%
EBIT Next Year29.61%
EBIT Next 3Y14.26%
EBIT Next 5Y10.85%
FCF growth 1Y3.11%
FCF growth 3Y27.07%
FCF growth 5Y3.45%
OCF growth 1Y4.9%
OCF growth 3Y23.89%
OCF growth 5Y3.56%
ACUITY INC / AYI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AYI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AYI.
Can you provide the valuation status for ACUITY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ACUITY INC (AYI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ACUITY INC?
ACUITY INC (AYI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AYI stock?
The financial health rating of ACUITY INC (AYI) is 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ACUITY INC (AYI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACUITY INC (AYI) is expected to grow by 10.85% in the next year.