Acuity Inc. (AYI) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Technology · Industry: Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong financial health, earnings quality and valuation.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation77/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (48th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (7.0%)20/25
- P/S (2.0x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (14.2x)20/25
- Growth64/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (5.9%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (6.7%)12/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (10.6%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (29.3%)20/25
- Profitability72/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (16.8%)20/25
- ROE (16.6%)20/25
- Net margin (10.3%)20/25
- Operating margin (14.5%)12/25
- Financial Health95/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (5.92)25/25
- Current ratio (2.05)25/25
- Interest coverage (22.7x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 6%)20/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.80)25/25
- FCF conversion (135%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 1.4%)25/25
About Acuity Inc.
Acuity is a leading industrial technology company that offers lighting, lighting controls, and intelligent building solutions. Show more
It designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services relating to these and other offerings. Acuity has two reportable segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Acuity Intelligent Spaces. ABL sells commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting, including components and control systems. AIS offers building management and audio/visual solutions to help make buildings intelligent.
Headquarters: ATLANTA, GA · Employees: 13,800 · Website ↗
Analyst Consensus
BuyWall Street consensus estimates — not a PMP forecast · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-07-06-1200 sh2026-07-02
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-06-03-2076 sh2026-06-01
- BuyOpen market buy · filed 2026-05-04+200 sh2026-04-30
- BuyOpen market buy · filed 2026-04-10+1.0K sh2026-04-08
- SellOption exercise · filed 2026-01-30-897 sh2026-01-28
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
77B+P/E (TTM)20.3xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 12.9x–29.2x · 48th pct
P/FCF14.1xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield7.0%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.0%–9.2% · 81st pct
P/S (TTM)1.99xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.2x–2.8x · 53rd pct
EV/EBIT14.2xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 9.9x–22.6x · 38th pct
EV/Sales2.0xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio3.22xC
Grade C: Exp.Price to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.07B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.25%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio5.2%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
72B+ROIC16.8%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE16.6%C
Grade C: AvgReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA10.2%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin10.3%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin14.5%C
Grade C: AvgTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin49.3%C
Grade C: AvgGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin13.9%C
Grade C: AvgFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin12.8%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
95A+Altman Z-Score5.92A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.05xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.21xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage22.7xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.4yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.4xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.24xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.59xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
64BRevenue CAGR5.9%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR6.7%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)10.6%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Forward Growth29.3%C
Grade C: MedImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-15.0%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income10.7%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.1%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AvgFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.80A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion135.4%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability1.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.8%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.91xC
Grade C: AvgRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$15.10
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$13.76
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$88.76
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$697.30M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$411.90M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$285.40M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.85B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.60xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$9.17B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.25C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
AYI predstavuje vysoko atraktívnu investičnú príležitosť vďaka excelentnému finančnému zdraviu s takmer nulovým dlhom (splatenie za 0,4 roka) a silnému 7 % výnosu z voľného cash flow.
Takes ~0.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 20.3x sits at the 48th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of May 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 22, 2026
Key Insights: Acuity Inc. (AYI)
Composite verdict for Acuity Inc.: AYI predstavuje vysoko atraktívnu investičnú príležitosť vďaka excelentnému finančnému zdraviu s takmer nulovým dlhom (splatenie za 0,4 roka) a silnému 7 % výnosu z voľného cash flow.. Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Acuity Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 5.92 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.80 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~0.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 77/100, AYI trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 20.3).
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See AYI move history →Frequently Asked Questions about AYI
Is AYI stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Acuity Inc.'s financial health at 95/100 — AYI predstavuje vysoko atraktívnu investičnú príležitosť vďaka excelentnému finančnému zdraviu s takmer nulovým dlhom (splatenie za 0,4 roka) a silnému 7 % výnosu z voľného cash flow.. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is AYI stock overvalued?
Acuity Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 20.3 and our valuation score rates it 77/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Acuity Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for AYI. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Acuity Inc. operate in?
Acuity Inc. operates in the Technology sector, within the Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Acuity Inc. do?
Acuity is a leading industrial technology company that offers lighting, lighting controls, and intelligent building solutions.
About Acuity Inc. (AYI) Stock
Acuity Inc. (AYI) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment industry. Real-time pricing data for Acuity Inc. is available on this page with a market capitalization of $9.2 billion. The financial health score for AYI is 95/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for AYI stock.
AYI Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time AYI stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for AYI with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Acuity Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 95/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for AYI.
- Sector peers: Compare AYI against 10 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is AYI a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Acuity Inc. (AYI) as an investment. The financial health score of 95/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Acuity Inc. (AYI) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.