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Stock Acuity Brands, Inc. AYI

Acuity Brands, Inc. — Investlytic score 5/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 5/5 criteria met. Data as of 04/11/2026.

  • ✅ Price trend passed
  • ✅ Growth passed
  • ✅ Debt passed
  • ✅ P/E passed
  • ✅ Correction passed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): the price has been multiplied by at least 1.5.

Price change 2018 → 2019: 20.05%

Price change 2019 → 2020: -12.25%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 74.85%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -21.78%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 23.68%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 42.62%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 23.25%

Price change 2025 → 2026: -7.99%

Price change 2026 (year to date): -11.27%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 3.40%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): 7.02%

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue and earnings.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.27

Debt/equity < 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 17.13

P/E < 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 12.05% from the high over 6 months.

Correction between 10.0% and 20.0% (target range).

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Acuity Brands, Inc. over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
4.6 bn USD
fiscal year 2026
Net income
531 m USD
fiscal year 2026
Net margin
11.4 %
fiscal year 2026
Average annual growth
+6.0 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+3.5 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
9.7 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
20213.5 bn306 m8.8 %n/a
20224.0 bn384 m9.6 %+15.7 %
20234.0 bn346 m8.8 %-1.3 %
20243.8 bn423 m11.0 %-2.8 %
20254.3 bn397 m9.1 %+13.1 %
20264.6 bn531 m11.4 %+6.8 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Acuity Brands, Inc. over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
solid accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
6.07
safe zone (above 2.99)
Piotroski Score
8 / 9
7 to 9: solid accounts
DCF Value
221.99 USD
DCF below share price · share price 324.15 USD, gap -31.5 %
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.19 x
low debt
Fiscal year20222023202420252026
Cash and investments223 m398 m846 m422 m636 m
Total Debt596 m591 m574 m1.0 bn809 m
Net Debt373 m193 m-272 m582 m173 m
Equity1.9 bn2.0 bn2.4 bn2.7 bn3.0 bn
Total assets3.5 bn3.4 bn3.8 bn4.8 bn4.9 bn
Operating cash flow316 m578 m619 m601 m826 m
Investments (capex)56.5 m66.7 m64.0 m68.4 m77.7 m
Free cash-flow260 m511 m555 m533 m748 m
Share buybacks515 m267 m88.7 m118 m287 m
Dividends paid18.1 m16.8 m18.2 m20.6 m23.8 m

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)18.45 x
Price / book value3.25 x
Return on Equity (ROE)18.5 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)14.4 %
Net margin11.4 %
Debt / equity0.27 x
Current ratio1.69 x
Interest coverage25.08 x
Free cash-flow yield7.7 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Acuity Brands, Inc. compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
16.7
48.5 % below the sector
Sector median P/E
32.4
industrials, NYSE
Sector over 10 years
21.7
10-year median, range 17.5 to 39.0

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Acuity Brands, Inc. publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
hold
33 analysts
Average price target
381.00 USD
from n/a to n/a, 8 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
+19.8 %
price 318.14 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 14hold 18sell 1strong sell 0

Analysts' average target 381.00 USD, DCF value 221.99 USD, share price 318.14 USD.

Average target over the last 3 months: 381.00 USD (3 targets).

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 12 times over the last 12 releases.

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

Acuity Brands, Inc.: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

Frequency
quarterly
Last dividend
0.200 USD
ex-dividend on 16/10/2026
Last 12 months
0.800 USD
number of payments: 4
Yield
0.2 %
on the last known price
Years of increases
3
consecutive
Years of payments
24
uninterrupted
02.154.306.458.602007 : 8.60 USD2008 : 0.520 USD20082009 : 0.520 USD2010 : 0.520 USD20102011 : 0.520 USD2012 : 0.520 USD20122013 : 0.520 USD2014 : 0.520 USD20142015 : 0.520 USD2016 : 0.520 USD20162017 : 0.520 USD2018 : 0.520 USD20182019 : 0.520 USD2020 : 0.520 USD20202021 : 0.520 USD2022 : 0.520 USD20222023 : 0.520 USD2024 : 0.600 USD20242025 : 0.680 USD2026 : 0.800 USD2026

Annual dividend per share (USD), adjusted for splits. Light bar: current year, incomplete. Red bar: lower than the previous year.

Latest ex-dividend dates

Ex-dividendAmountPayment
16/10/20260.200 USD02/11/2026
17/07/20260.200 USD03/08/2026
17/04/20260.200 USD01/05/2026
02/02/20260.200 USD13/02/2026
17/10/20250.170 USD03/11/2025
18/07/20250.170 USD01/08/2025
17/04/20250.170 USD01/05/2025
03/02/20250.170 USD14/02/2025

Earnings releases

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
01/10/20265.775.57+3.6 %
25/06/20265.315.17+2.7 %
02/04/20264.144.00+3.5 %
08/01/20264.694.52+3.8 %
01/10/20255.204.83+7.7 %
26/06/20255.124.44+15.3 %

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Acuity Brands, Inc.

Large funds tracked
25
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
1 / 30
1 purchases, 30 sales in 130 days

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
Fidelity3.6 m1.4 bn0.1 %+53.0 %2026Q2
BlackRock3.0 m1.1 bn0.0 %-2.7 %2026Q2
Vanguard Group3.0 m1.1 bn0.0 %-1.6 %2025Q4
State Street1.9 m728 m0.0 %+104.1 %2026Q2
AQR Capital Management1.3 m471 m0.2 %+192.4 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management768,419289 m0.0 %+33.3 %2026Q2
JPMorgan Chase713,050263 m0.0 %-7.5 %2026Q2
Wellington Management658,213248 m0.0 %-13.7 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
02/11/2026Ashe Neilsale970,350 USD
02/11/2026Ashe Neilsale325,000 USD
30/10/2026Ashe Neilsale238,625 USD
30/10/2026Ashe Neilsale327,621 USD
30/10/2026Ashe Neilsale258,188 USD
30/10/2026Ashe Neilsale177,699 USD

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
NYSE
IPO: 03/12/2001
ISIN code
US00508Y1029
Workforce
13,200
full-time employees
Chief executive
Neil M. Ashe

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Acuity Brands, Inc.

What is the Acuity Brands, Inc. share price?

Latest recorded price: 323.06 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 9.7 bn USD.

What is the revenue of Acuity Brands, Inc.?

4.6 bn USD for fiscal year 2026, with net income of 531 m USD (net margin 11.4 %).

Does Acuity Brands, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. Latest dividend: 0.200 USD per share, ex-dividend on 16/10/2026. Over 12 months: 0.800 USD. Yield on the latest known price: 0.2 %.

What do analysts say about Acuity Brands, Inc.?

Out of 33 analysts: 14 buy or strong buy, 18 hold, 1 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 381.00 USD, i.e. +19.8 % from the share price.

What is the P/E ratio of Acuity Brands, Inc.?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 16.7, against 32.4 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 21.7).

Is Acuity Brands, Inc. stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US00508Y1029).

How many employees does Acuity Brands, Inc. have?

13,200 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Acuity Brands, Inc.?

Neil M. Ashe is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own Acuity Brands, Inc.?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: Fidelity, BlackRock, Vanguard Group, State Street, AQR Capital Management.

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