ACUITY INC (AYI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AYI • US00508Y1029

Current stock price

291.85 USD
+2.28 (+0.79%)
At close:
288.98 USD
-2.87 (-0.98%)
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This AYI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AYI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AYI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • AYI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years AYI has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AYI had a positive operating cash flow.
AYI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAYI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.43%, AYI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of AYI (15.13%) is better than 85.87% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.36%, AYI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AYI is above the industry average of 9.34%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.43%
ROE 15.13%
ROIC 13.36%
ROA(3y)9.86%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)16.5%
ROE(5y)16.91%
ROIC(3y)13.42%
ROIC(5y)13.29%
AYI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAYI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.37%, AYI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AYI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of AYI (14.27%) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • AYI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.73%, AYI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AYI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.27%
PM (TTM) 9.37%
GM 48.73%
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%
AYI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAYI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. AYI Health Analysis

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.
  • AYI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AYI has less shares outstanding
  • AYI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AYI Yearly Shares OutstandingAYI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
AYI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAYI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • AYI has an Altman-Z score of 6.16. This indicates that AYI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AYI has a Altman-Z score of 6.16. This is amongst the best in the industry. AYI outperforms 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • AYI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.25. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AYI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.25) than 90.22% of its industry peers.
  • AYI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • AYI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25. This is in the better half of the industry: AYI outperforms 61.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 1.25
Altman-Z 6.16
ROIC/WACC1.55
WACC8.63%
AYI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAYI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AYI has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that AYI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.07, AYI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AYI has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that AYI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.36, AYI is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.36
AYI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAYI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. AYI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AYI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.58%, which is quite good.
  • AYI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.88% yearly.
  • AYI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.89%.
  • Measured over the past years, AYI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.58%
EPS 3Y11.82%
EPS 5Y16.88%
EPS Q2Q%10.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.89%
Revenue growth 3Y2.75%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%4.91%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • AYI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.53% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.3%
EPS Next 2Y9.32%
EPS Next 3Y9.13%
EPS Next 5Y8.45%
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.56%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%

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.
AYI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAYI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
AYI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAYI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20 25

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4. AYI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AYI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.24.
  • 92.39% 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 27.15. AYI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.55 indicates a correct valuation of AYI.
  • AYI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AYI is cheaper than 92.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.12. AYI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.24
Fwd PE 13.55
AYI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAYI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AYI indicates a rather cheap valuation: AYI is cheaper than 93.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AYI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AYI is cheaper than 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.86
EV/EBITDA 11.41
AYI Per share dataAYI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • AYI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)0.9
EPS Next 2Y9.32%
EPS Next 3Y9.13%

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5. AYI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.28%, AYI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • AYI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.24. AYI pays more dividend than 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AYI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.28%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.77%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years17
AYI Yearly Dividends per shareAYI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • AYI pays out 5.17% 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.
DP5.17%
EPS Next 2Y9.32%
EPS Next 3Y9.13%
AYI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAYI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
AYI Dividend Payout.AYI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AYI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AYI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ACUITY INC

NYSE:AYI (4/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 288.98 -2.87 (-0.98%)

291.85

+2.28 (+0.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)04-02
Earnings (Next)06-24
Inst Owners97.67%
Inst Owner Change0.37%
Ins Owners0.32%
Ins Owner Change-1.32%
Market Cap8.85B
Revenue(TTM)4.59B
Net Income(TTM)429.70M
Analysts78.46
Price Target359.82 (23.29%)
Short Float %2.69%
Short Ratio1.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.28%
Yearly Dividend0.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.77%
DP5.17%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years17
Ex-Date04-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.83%
Min EPS beat(2)1.15%
Max EPS beat(2)2.51%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.14%
Min EPS beat(4)1.15%
Max EPS beat(4)14.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.23%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.07%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.96%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.6%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.8%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.11%
PT rev (1m)-9.67%
PT rev (3m)-10.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.24
Fwd PE 13.55
P/S 1.93
P/FCF 15.86
P/OCF 13.83
P/B 3.11
P/tB 30.83
EV/EBITDA 11.41
EPS(TTM)19.15
EY6.56%
EPS(NY)21.53
Fwd EY7.38%
FCF(TTM)18.41
FCFY6.31%
OCF(TTM)21.1
OCFY7.23%
SpS151.29
BVpS93.69
TBVpS9.47
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)0.9
Graham Number200.924 (-31.16%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.43%
ROE 15.13%
ROCE 17.09%
ROIC 13.36%
ROICexc 14.38%
ROICexgc 50.95%
OM 14.27%
PM (TTM) 9.37%
GM 48.73%
FCFM 12.17%
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-Score9
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 1.25
Debt/EBITDA 0.86
Cap/Depr 51.61%
Cap/Sales 1.78%
Interest Coverage 14.23
Cash Conversion 78.72%
Profit Quality 129.88%
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.36
Altman-Z 6.16
F-Score9
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC1.55
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)18.58%
EPS 3Y11.82%
EPS 5Y16.88%
EPS Q2Q%10.99%
EPS Next Y9.3%
EPS Next 2Y9.32%
EPS Next 3Y9.13%
EPS Next 5Y8.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.89%
Revenue growth 3Y2.75%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%4.91%
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.56%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%
EBIT growth 1Y16.27%
EBIT growth 3Y6.64%
EBIT growth 5Y10.39%
EBIT Next Year27.33%
EBIT Next 3Y13.86%
EBIT Next 5Y9.99%
FCF growth 1Y10.69%
FCF growth 3Y27.07%
FCF growth 5Y3.45%
OCF growth 1Y13.36%
OCF growth 3Y23.89%
OCF growth 5Y3.56%

ACUITY INC / AYI Fundamental Analysis 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.


How profitable is ACUITY INC (AYI) stock?

ACUITY INC (AYI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of ACUITY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACUITY INC (AYI) is 15.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.11.


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 9.3% in the next year.