Industrials
Acuity Brands Inc(AYI)
Live Price
Offline$317.62
+3.91% today
1Y Change
+10.48%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026
- Market Cap
- $8.66B
- Revenue Growth
- +13.1%
- EPS Growth
- -6.1%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.3%
Coverage: 247 bars ยท Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) is a Industrials stock with a market cap of $8.66B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $317.62 and up 10.5% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +13.1%, EPS growth of -6.1%, a dividend yield of 0.3%. What stands out right now is revenue +13.1%, EPS -6.1%, free cash flow -4.0% with operating margin 13.4% and ROIC 12.7%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 0.3%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 20.4 and price/sales 1.9. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines AYI price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Industrials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+13.1% vs +3.6% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+13.4% vs +16.9% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
20.4 vs 36.7 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Jun 25, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +13.1% and EPS is at -6.1%, with operating margin around 13.4%.
The next real check-in already has a date
The next earnings event is scheduled for Jun 25, 2026, which is the clearest near-term catalyst for confirming whether the current trend is holding up.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +1.3% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 2, 2026 | +3.2% | +1.1% | +4.9% | +9.0% |
2026 Jan 8, 2026 | +3.8% | +1.0% | -0.4% | +1.9% |
2025 Oct 1, 2025 | +7.7% | -1.9% | -0.6% | -0.4% |
Benchmark Edge
AYI vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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Normalized return
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Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
AYI Max Drawdown
-31.56%
Trailing 1Y
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for AYI and SPY.
Company Overview
Acuity Brands Inc
NYSE
Acuity Brands Inc. is a leading provider of lighting solutions and building management systems. The company designs, produces, and distributes innovative lighting products for various settings, including commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Acuity Brands is known for integrating quality engineering and smart controls into their products, ensuring efficient energy use and enhanced building environments. Central to Acuity Brands' offerings are advanced lighting solutions that leverage LED technology, providing significant energy savings and superior illumination. The company also focuses on smart building technology, offering systems that manage and automate lighting, HVAC, and other building systems for improved functionality and sustainability. Acuity Brands serves a wide array of industry sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, and education, making it a significant player in the construction and renovation markets. By promoting energy efficiency and smart buildings, Acuity Brands plays a crucial role in advancing sustainability and innovation in urban development and infrastructure management. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Acuity Brands continues to influence global lighting and building management trends through their commitment to excellence and advanced technology.
- Leadership
- Mr. Neil M. Ashe
- Employees
- 13.8k
- Street Address
- 1170 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1200
- Mailing
- Atlanta, GA, 30309
- Region
- Atlanta, GA, United States
- Last Updated
- May 7, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 20.4
- EV/EBITDA
- 13.2
- Price/Sales
- 1.9
- Price/Book
- 3.1
Growth
- Revenue
- +13.1%
- EPS
- -6.1%
- Free Cash Flow
- -4.0%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 48.7%
- Operating Margin
- 13.4%
- Net Margin
- 9.4%
- ROE
- 15.7%
- ROIC
- 12.7%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.28
- Current Ratio
- 2.07
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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