AYI
Acuity Inc
$356.11
▼ 0.8%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
AYI at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 61/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 16.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$10.75B
P/E
22.75x
Forward P/E (est.)
19.16x
ROE
16.9%
Revenue Growth
10.5%
EPS Growth
18.8%
Profit Margin
10.3%
FCF Yield
3.8%
Debt / Equity
0.33x
ROIC
13.0%
Interest Coverage
20.21x
Current Ratio
2.05x
Dividend Yield
0.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
3.9%
Rating Score
61/100
Acuity Inc (AYI) is a large-cap company in the Electrical Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $10.75B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $4.35B in revenue and $396.60M in net profit.
Our model rates AYI Favorable (61/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what AYI's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. AYI trades near $356.11, above its 50-day average ($304.54) and 200-day average ($322.63). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 70 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. AYI's is $18.15 (~5.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month AYI found buyers near $279.73 (support) and sellers near $378.65 (resistance); its 52-week range is $257.04–$380.17. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
5.9%
Revenue moved from $3.51B in 2017 to $4.35B in 2025, a 2.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.5% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
47.8%
Operating Margin
13.0%
Net Margin
9.1%
ROE
16.9%
Acuity Inc keeps about 10.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 47.8% gross margin and 13.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 16.9% and return on invested capital about 13.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$494.30M
Net Debt
$82.40M
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.15x
Debt / Equity
0.33x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 20.2x, with a current ratio of 2.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $494.30M of total debt against $411.90M of cash.
Operating CF
$601.40M
Free Cash Flow
$533.00M
FCF Margin
12.3%
In the latest year Acuity Inc produced about $601.40M of operating cash flow and $533.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
22.75x
P/S
2.47x
P/B
3.67x
EV / EBITDA
15.54x
AYI trades at 22.8x trailing earnings (about 19.2x on estimated forward earnings), 2.5x sales, and 3.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$439.94
Current price
$356.11
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$533.00M
Growth, years 1–5
10.5%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where AYI sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 87 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How AYI stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (165 S&P 500 companies), AYI ranks #22 of 165 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (22.8x P/E vs. 32x median) with a lower return on equity (16.9% vs. 19.7%) and faster revenue growth (10.5% vs. 5.2%).
P/E vs sector
22.8x
median 32x
ROE vs sector
16.9%
median 19.7%
Growth vs sector
10.5%
median 5.2%
Sector rank
#22
of 165 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 165 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $356.11 today · expected CAGR -3% – 7%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.82B | $5.35B | $5.94B | $6.60B | $7.32B |
| Net income | $434.13M | $481.88M | $534.89M | $593.72M | $659.03M |
| EPS | $14.50 | $16.10 | $17.87 | $19.83 | $22.02 |
| Share price (low) | $203.03 | $225.36 | $250.15 | $277.67 | $308.21 |
| Share price (high) | $333.55 | $370.24 | $410.96 | $456.17 | $506.35 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -43% / -6% | -20% / 2% | -11% / 5% | -6% / 6% | -3% / 7% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for AYI:
- Revenue is growing 10.5% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (16.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (61/100).
The case against AYI:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Acuity Inc is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 22.8x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (61/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
AYI — frequently asked questions
Is AYI a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Acuity Inc Favorable (61/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is AYI's rating on The Stocks School?
Acuity Inc currently scores 61/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does AYI's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Acuity Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for AYI calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this AYI analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell AYI. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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