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Acuity Brands, Inc.(AYI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
AYI•NYSE
25.3× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutAcuity Brands, Inc. provides lighting and building management solutions in North America and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL); and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). The ABL segment provides commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting solutions, as well as lighting controls and components for various indoor and outdoor applications under the Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Peerless, Gotham, Mark Architectural Lighting, Winona Lighting, Juno, Indy, Aculux, Healthcare Lighting, Hydrel, American Electric Lighting, Sunoptics, eldoLED, nLight, Sensor Switch, IOTA, A-Light, Cyclone, Eureka, Lumniaire LED, Luminis, Dark to Light, and RELOC Wiring Solutions brands. This segment serves electrical distributors, retail home improvement centers, electric utilities, national accounts, digital retailers, lighting showrooms, and energy service companies. The ISG segment offers building management systems and location-aware applications under the Distech Controls, Atrius, and Rockpile Ventures brands. This segment serves system integrators, as well as retail stores, airports, and enterprise campuses. Acuity Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Show more
- Revenue$4.35B+13.1%
- EBITDA$727M+12.8%
- Net Income$397M-6.2%
- EPS (Diluted)12.53-6.8%
- Gross Margin47.83%+3.1%
- EBITDA Margin16.72%-0.3%
- Operating Margin13.66%-5.2%
- Net Margin9.13%-17.0%
- ROE15.54%-19.2%
AYI Key Insights
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 17.5%
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
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AYI Price & Volume
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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AYI Growth Metrics
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years4.85%
5 Years5.49%
3 Years2.75%
TTM17.62%
Profit CAGR
10 Years5.97%
5 Years9.82%
3 Years1.08%
TTM-4.27%
EPS CAGR
10 Years9.43%
5 Years14.85%
3 Years4.18%
TTM-4.42%
Return on Capital
10 Years18.33%
5 Years17.1%
3 Years17.51%
Last Year16.87%
AYI Recent Earnings
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 4/12 qtrs (33%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 2, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$4.14+3.5%
$4.00
Rev
$1.1B-2.3%
$1.1B
Q1 2026
Jan 8, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$4.69+3.8%
$4.52
Rev
$1.1B-0.1%
$1.1B
Q4 2025
Oct 1, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$5.20+7.7%
$4.83
Rev
$1.2B-1.6%
$1.2B
Q3 2025
Jun 26, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$5.12+15.3%
$4.44
Rev
$1.2B+2.7%
$1.1B
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 2, 2026 | $4.14vs $4.00+3.5% | $1.1Bvs $1.1B-2.3% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 8, 2026 | $4.69vs $4.52+3.8% | $1.1Bvs $1.1B-0.1% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $5.20vs $4.83+7.7% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B-1.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $5.12vs $4.44+15.3% | $1.2Bvs $1.1B+2.7% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
AYI Peer Comparison
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) competitors in Lighting and Building Controls — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HUBB | 27.84B | 523.69 | 31.66 | 3.84% | 15.1% | 24.38% | 0.68 | |
 NVT | 28.62B | 177.02 | 41.07 | 29.51% | 11.37% | 13.41% | 0.42 | |
 ATKR | 2.74B | 81.17 | -180.38 | -10.98% | -4.19% | -8.68% | 0.67 | |
 GEF | 3.26B | 68.91 | 4.59 | -1% | 29% | 33.73% | 0.52 | |
 ETN | 163.77B | 421.77 | 40.32 | 10.33% | 13.99% | 20.76% | 0.57 | |
 AME | 54.38B | 237.42 | 37.10 | 6.63% | 20.11% | 14.39% | 0.21 | |
 ITRI | 3.58B | 80.81 | 12.41 | -3.02% | 12.32% | 17.22% | 0.74 | |
 REZI | 4.83B | 31.91 | -8.46 | 10.52% | -6.5% | -17.64% | 1.09 |
Compare AYI vs Peers
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
AYI Income Statement
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Aug'23 | Aug'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 3.51B | 3.68B | 3.67B | 3.33B | 3.46B | 4.01B | 3.95B | 3.84B | 4.35B | 4.54B |
Revenue Growth % | 6.5% | 4.99% | -0.2% | -9.43% | 4.05% | 15.75% | -1.35% | -2.81% | 13.14% | 17.62% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 2.02B | 2.19B | 2.19B | 1.92B | 1.99B | 2.33B | 2.24B | 2.06B | 2.27B | 2.35B |
COGS % of Revenue | 57.74% | 59.64% | 59.71% | 57.84% | 57.38% | 58.25% | 56.65% | 53.61% | 52.17% | - |
Gross Profit | 1.48B▲ 0% | 1.49B▲ 0.3% | 1.48B▼ 0.4% | 1.4B▼ 5.2% | 1.48B▲ 5.2% | 1.67B▲ 13.4% | 1.71B▲ 2.4% | 1.78B▲ 4.0% | 2.08B▲ 16.7% | 2.18B▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 42.26% | 40.36% | 40.29% | 42.16% | 42.62% | 41.75% | 43.35% | 46.39% | 47.83% | 48.11% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 3.13% | 0.29% | -0.38% | -5.22% | 5.18% | 13.4% | 2.42% | 4% | 16.66% | - |
Operating Expenses | 953.6M | 1.02B | 1.02B | 1.05B | 1.05B | 1.16B | 1.24B | 1.23B | 1.48B | 1.59B |
OpEx % of Revenue | 27.21% | 27.84% | 27.69% | 31.52% | 30.26% | 29.03% | 31.37% | 31.98% | 34.17% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 942.3M | 1.02B | 1.01B | 1.03B | 1.04B | 1.07B | 1.12B | 1.13B | 1.48B | 1.56B |
SG&A % of Revenue | 26.88% | 27.69% | 27.64% | 30.92% | 30.17% | 26.66% | 28.23% | 29.32% | 34.17% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.3M | 95.1M | 97.1M | 102.3M | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 2.55% | 2.37% | 2.46% | 2.66% | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 11.3M | 5.6M | 1.8M | 20M | -85M | 0 | 26.9M | 0 | 0 | 1000K |
Operating Income | 527.5M▲ 0% | 460.8M▼ 12.6% | 462.9M▲ 0.5% | 353.9M▼ 23.5% | 427.6M▲ 20.8% | 509.7M▲ 19.2% | 473.4M▼ 7.1% | 553.3M▲ 16.9% | 593.6M▲ 7.3% | 591M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 15.05% | 12.52% | 12.6% | 10.64% | 12.35% | 12.72% | 11.98% | 14.41% | 13.66% | 13.02% |
Operating Income Growth % | 11.01% | -12.64% | 0.46% | -23.55% | 20.83% | 19.2% | -7.12% | 16.88% | 7.28% | - |
EBITDA | 602.1M | 541.1M | 551.2M | 455M | 527.7M | 604.5M | 566.6M | 644.4M | 726.7M | 711.3M |
EBITDA Margin % | 17.18% | 14.7% | 15.01% | 13.68% | 15.25% | 15.09% | 14.34% | 16.78% | 16.72% | 15.68% |
EBITDA Growth % | 11.96% | -10.13% | 1.87% | -17.45% | 15.98% | 14.55% | -6.27% | 13.73% | 12.77% | 10.5% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 74.6M | 80.3M | 88.3M | 101.1M | 100.1M | 94.8M | 93.2M | 91.1M | 133.1M | 120.3M |
EBIT | 526.7M | 461.4M | 460.1M | 378.2M | 420.4M | 508.4M | 495.3M | 573.9M | 522.2M | 557M |
Net Interest Income | -32.5M | -33.5M | -33.3M | -23.3M | -23.2M | -24.9M | -18.9M | 4.5M | -22M | -34.4M |
Interest Income | 1.6M | 2M | 3.1M | 3.1M | 1M | 2.1M | 9M | 29.8M | 20.5M | 12.5M |
Interest Expense | 34.1M | 35.5M | 36.4M | 26.4M | 24.2M | 27M | 27.9M | 25.3M | 42.5M | 46.9M |
Other Income/Expense | -34.9M | -34.9M | -38M | -29.2M | -31.4M | -15.8M | -26.7M | -4.7M | -93.4M | -73M |
Pretax Income | 492.6M▲ 0% | 425.9M▼ 13.5% | 424.9M▼ 0.2% | 324.7M▼ 23.6% | 396.2M▲ 22.0% | 493.9M▲ 24.7% | 446.7M▼ 9.6% | 548.6M▲ 22.8% | 500.2M▼ 8.8% | 518M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 14.05% | 11.57% | 11.57% | 9.76% | 11.45% | 12.33% | 11.3% | 14.28% | 11.51% | 11.42% |
Income Tax | 170.9M | 76.3M | 94.5M | 76.4M | 89.9M | 109.9M | 100.7M | 126M | 103.6M | 107.6M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 34.69% | 17.92% | 22.24% | 23.53% | 22.69% | 22.25% | 22.54% | 22.97% | 20.71% | 20.77% |
Net Income | 321.7M▲ 0% | 349.6M▲ 8.7% | 330.4M▼ 5.5% | 248.3M▼ 24.8% | 306.3M▲ 23.4% | 384M▲ 25.4% | 346M▼ 9.9% | 422.6M▲ 22.1% | 396.6M▼ 6.2% | 410.4M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 9.18% | 9.5% | 9% | 7.46% | 8.85% | 9.59% | 8.75% | 11% | 9.13% | 9.04% |
Net Income Growth % | 10.63% | 8.67% | -5.49% | -24.85% | 23.36% | 25.37% | -9.9% | 22.14% | -6.15% | -4.27% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 321.7M | 349.6M | 330.4M | 248.3M | 306.3M | 384M | 346M | 422.6M | 396.6M | 410.4M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 7.43▲ 0% | 8.53▲ 14.8% | 8.30▼ 2.7% | 6.27▼ 24.5% | 8.37▲ 33.5% | 11.08▲ 32.4% | 10.76▼ 2.9% | 13.44▲ 24.9% | 12.53▼ 6.8% | 13.00▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 12.07% | 14.8% | -2.7% | -24.46% | 33.49% | 32.38% | -2.89% | 24.91% | -6.77% | -4.42% |
EPS (Basic) | 7.46 | 8.55 | 8.32 | 6.29 | 8.44 | 11.23 | 10.88 | 13.68 | 12.85 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 43.3M | 41M | 39.8M | 39.6M | 36.6M | 34.65M | 32.16M | 31.45M | 31.64M | 31.56M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 43.1M | 40.9M | 39.7M | 39.5M | 36.3M | 34.18M | 31.81M | 30.89M | 30.86M | 30.7M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 7.06% | 6.12% | 6.3% | 8.38% | 6.24% | 4.71% | 4.86% | 4.31% | 5.19% | - |
AYI Balance Sheet
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Aug'23 | Aug'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 1.25B | 1.21B | 1.44B | 1.44B | 1.54B | 1.46B | 1.4B | 1.87B | 1.65B | 1.58B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 311.1M | 129.1M | 461M | 560.7M | 491.3M | 223.2M | 397.9M | 845.8M | 422.5M | 376.1M |
Cash Only | 311.1M | 129.1M | 461M | 560.7M | 491.3M | 223.2M | 397.9M | 845.8M | 422.5M | 376.1M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 573.3M | 637.9M | 561M | 500.3M | 571.8M | 665.9M | 555.3M | 563M | 593.9M | 565.3M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 59.7 | 63.27 | 55.75 | 54.9 | 60.3 | 60.67 | 51.28 | 53.5 | 49.88 | 47.16 |
Inventory | 328.6M | 411.8M | 340.8M | 320.1M | 398.7M | 485.7M | 368.5M | 387.6M | 526.7M | 518.1M |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 59.26 | 68.49 | 56.72 | 60.73 | 73.28 | 75.98 | 60.07 | 68.7 | 84.8 | 77.61 |
Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.5M | 75.1M | 108.4M | 122M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 1.65B | 1.78B | 1.73B | 2.05B | 2.03B | 2.01B | 2.01B | 1.94B | 3.1B | 3.07B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 287.7M | 286.7M | 277.3M | 333.9M | 327.1M | 351.4M | 381.7M | 369.5M | 440.6M | 448.6M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 12.18x | 12.84x | 13.24x | 9.96x | 10.58x | 11.40x | 10.35x | 10.40x | 9.86x | 10.71x |
Goodwill | 900.9M | 970.6M | 967.3M | 1.08B | 1.09B | 1.08B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.5B | 1.49B |
Intangible Assets | 448.8M | 498.7M | 466M | 605.9M | 573.2M | 529.2M | 481.2M | 440.5M | 1.1B | 1.07B |
Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6M | 5.3M | 11.9M | 7.2M | 6.7M | 5.1M | 5.1M |
Other Non-Current Assets | 13.2M | 18.8M | 17.7M | 23.5M | 28.6M | 36.1M | 42.3M | 25.4M | 40.1M | 42.3M |
Total Assets | 2.9B▲ 0% | 2.99B▲ 3.1% | 3.17B▲ 6.1% | 3.49B▲ 10.1% | 3.58B▲ 2.4% | 3.48B▼ 2.7% | 3.41B▼ 2.0% | 3.81B▲ 11.9% | 4.76B▲ 24.7% | 4.65B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 1.21x | 1.23x | 1.16x | 0.95x | 0.97x | 1.15x | 1.16x | 1.01x | 0.91x | 0.97x |
Asset Growth % | -1.64% | 3.08% | 6.14% | 10.06% | 2.39% | -2.75% | -1.97% | 11.91% | 24.66% | 102.54% |
Total Current Liabilities | 600.9M | 682.7M | 596.1M | 617.6M | 692.2M | 733.6M | 595.4M | 687.9M | 845.8M | 762.4M |
Accounts Payable | 395.1M | 451.1M | 338.8M | 326.5M | 391.5M | 397.8M | 285.7M | 352.3M | 454.5M | 396.2M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 71.25 | 75.02 | 56.39 | 61.94 | 71.95 | 62.23 | 46.57 | 62.44 | 73.17 | 62.48 |
Short-Term Debt | 400K | 400K | 9.1M | 24.3M | 0 | 18M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.4M | 7.7M | 11.4M | 14.1M | 17.4M | 21.4M | 85.2M |
Other Current Liabilities | 41.8M | 67M | 73.2M | 230.5M | 263M | 274.5M | 264.4M | 289.6M | 317.5M | 285.4M |
Current Ratio | 2.07x | 1.77x | 2.42x | 2.33x | 2.23x | 1.99x | 2.34x | 2.72x | 1.95x | 2.07x |
Quick Ratio | 1.53x | 1.17x | 1.85x | 1.81x | 1.66x | 1.33x | 1.72x | 2.16x | 1.33x | 1.39x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 47.71 | 56.73 | 56.09 | 53.68 | 61.63 | 74.42 | 64.78 | 59.76 | 61.51 | 62.29 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 633.1M | 589.3M | 657.4M | 746.6M | 838.4M | 831.5M | 797.7M | 747.9M | 1.18B | 1.1B |
Long-Term Debt | 356.5M | 356.4M | 347.5M | 376.8M | 494.3M | 495M | 495.6M | 496.2M | 896.8M | 797M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.8M | 46.7M | 67.4M | 75.5M | 58.1M | 84.3M | 308.9M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 108.2M | 92.5M | 92.7M | 94.9M | 101M | 102.1M | 59M | 26M | 24.9M | 72.4M |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 168.4M | 140.4M | 217.2M | 164.5M | 139.7M | 117.2M | 120M | 126.1M | 140.5M | 186.4M |
Total Liabilities | 1.23B | 1.27B | 1.25B | 1.36B | 1.53B | 1.57B | 1.39B | 1.44B | 2.03B | 1.86B |
Total Debt | 356.9M | 356.8M | 356.6M | 475.1M | 556.9M | 596.1M | 590.8M | 573.5M | 1B | 910.1M |
Net Debt | 45.8M | 227.7M | -104.4M | -85.6M | 65.6M | 372.9M | 192.9M | -272.3M | 581.9M | 534M |
Debt / Equity | 0.21x | 0.21x | 0.19x | 0.22x | 0.27x | 0.31x | 0.29x | 0.24x | 0.37x | 0.33x |
Debt / EBITDA | 0.59x | 0.66x | 0.65x | 1.04x | 1.06x | 0.99x | 1.04x | 0.89x | 1.38x | 1.28x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.08x | 0.42x | -0.19x | -0.19x | 0.12x | 0.62x | 0.34x | -0.42x | 0.80x | 0.75x |
Interest Coverage | 15.47x | 12.98x | 12.72x | 13.41x | 17.67x | 18.88x | 16.97x | 21.87x | 13.97x | 11.88x |
Total Equity | 1.67B▲ 0% | 1.72B▲ 3.1% | 1.92B▲ 11.8% | 2.13B▲ 10.9% | 2.04B▼ 3.9% | 1.91B▼ 6.5% | 2.02B▲ 5.4% | 2.38B▲ 18.0% | 2.72B▲ 14.5% | 2.79B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 0.35% | 3.07% | 11.77% | 10.87% | -3.9% | -6.49% | 5.42% | 18.03% | 14.55% | 59.82% |
Book Value per Share | 38.47 | 41.87 | 48.21 | 53.72 | 55.86 | 55.18 | 62.66 | 75.65 | 86.12 | 88.52 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.67B | 1.72B | 1.92B | 2.13B | 2.04B | 1.91B | 2.02B | 2.38B | 2.72B | 2.79B |
Common Stock | 500K | 500K | 500K | 500K | 500K | 500K | 500K | 500K | 500K | 500K |
Retained Earnings | 1.66B | 2B | 2.3B | 2.52B | 2.81B | 3.18B | 3.51B | 3.91B | 4.29B | 4.4B |
Treasury Stock | -776.1M | -1.07B | -1.16B | -1.23B | -1.66B | -2.18B | -2.44B | -2.53B | -2.65B | -2.68B |
Accumulated OCI | -99.7M | -114.8M | -151.4M | -132.7M | -98.2M | -125.8M | -112.6M | -114.9M | -76.5M | -81.4M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AYI Cash Flow Statement
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Aug'23 | Aug'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 316.2M | 353.2M | 494.7M | 504.8M | 408.7M | 316.3M | 578.1M | 619.2M | 601.4M | 610M |
Operating CF Margin % | 9.02% | 9.6% | 13.47% | 15.18% | 11.81% | 7.9% | 14.63% | 16.12% | 13.84% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | -8.53% | 11.7% | 40.06% | 2.04% | -19.04% | -22.61% | 82.77% | 7.11% | -2.87% | 16.65% |
Net Income | 321.7M | 349.6M | 330.4M | 248.3M | 306.3M | 384M | 346M | 422.6M | 396.6M | 410.4M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 74.6M | 80.3M | 88.3M | 101.1M | 100.1M | 94.8M | 93.2M | 91.1M | 133.1M | 149.8M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 32M | 32.3M | 29.2M | 38.2M | 32.5M | 37.4M | 42M | 46.6M | 45.1M | 45.5M |
Deferred Taxes | -7.7M | -38.2M | 9.3M | -6.7M | -2.7M | 600K | -47.8M | -33.6M | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Cash Items | -12.1M | -4.8M | 900K | 9.1M | 5.9M | -1.2M | 96.9M | 3M | 16.7M | 2.6M |
Working Capital Changes | -92.3M | -66M | 36.6M | 114.8M | -33.4M | -199.3M | 47.8M | 89.5M | 9.9M | 1.7M |
Change in Receivables | 2.7M | -62.8M | 97.7M | 74.5M | -68.7M | -99.7M | 114.6M | -8.7M | 26.3M | 29.1M |
Change in Inventory | -32.4M | -74.4M | 70.8M | 38M | -35.5M | -83.3M | 115.2M | -16.3M | -34.2M | -22M |
Change in Payables | -4.6M | 52.5M | -111.5M | -19.6M | 65.5M | 2.6M | -110.5M | 66.2M | 64.4M | 27.5M |
Cash from Investing | -48.8M | -205.7M | -53M | -359.8M | -117.9M | -62.2M | -90.7M | -65.1M | -1.28B | -1.29B |
Capital Expenditures | -67.3M | -43.6M | -53M | -54.9M | -43.8M | -56.5M | -66.7M | -64M | -68.4M | -75.5M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 1.92% | 1.18% | 1.44% | 1.65% | 1.27% | 1.41% | 1.69% | 1.67% | 1.57% | 1.66% |
Acquisitions | 5.5M | -162.1M | -2.9M | -303M | -75.3M | -12.9M | -35.5M | 0 | -1.19B | -1.19B |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 5.3M | 1.7M | 2.9M | -1.9M | 1.2M | 7.2M | 11.5M | -1.1M | -22.9M | -23.7M |
Cash from Financing | -371.4M | -326.7M | -108.2M | -50.3M | -362.6M | -512.4M | -312.9M | -104.5M | 255.4M | 113.4M |
Debt Issued (Net) | 1M | -400K | -400K | 44.3M | 92.7M | 18M | -18M | 0 | 400M | -300M |
Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -4M |
Dividends Paid | -22.7M | -21.4M | -20.8M | -20.8M | -19.1M | -18.1M | -16.8M | -18.2M | -20.6M | -21.4M |
Share Repurchases | -357.9M | -298.4M | -81.6M | -69.3M | -434.9M | -514.8M | -266.6M | -88.7M | -118.5M | -138.9M |
Other Financing | 5.2M | -8.2M | -6M | -5.4M | -4.5M | 11.1M | -14.2M | 2.4M | -33.9M | 562.8M |
Net Change in Cash | -102.1M▲ 0% | -182M▼ 78.3% | 331.9M▲ 282.4% | 99.7M▼ 70.0% | -69.4M▼ 169.6% | -268.1M▼ 286.3% | 174.7M▲ 165.2% | 447.9M▲ 156.4% | -423.3M▼ 194.5% | -559.5M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 248.9M▲ 0% | 309.6M▲ 24.4% | 441.7M▲ 42.7% | 449.9M▲ 1.9% | 364.9M▼ 18.9% | 259.8M▼ 28.8% | 511.4M▲ 96.8% | 555.2M▲ 8.6% | 533M▼ 4.0% | 534.5M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 7.1% | 8.41% | 12.03% | 13.53% | 10.54% | 6.49% | 12.94% | 14.45% | 12.27% | 11.78% |
FCF Growth % | -5% | 24.39% | 42.67% | 1.86% | -18.89% | -28.8% | 96.84% | 8.56% | -4% | 8.4% |
FCF per Share | 5.75 | 7.55 | 11.10 | 11.36 | 9.97 | 7.50 | 15.90 | 17.66 | 16.85 | 16.94 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.98x | 1.01x | 1.50x | 2.03x | 1.33x | 0.82x | 1.67x | 1.47x | 1.52x | 1.30x |
Interest Paid | 33.6M | 36.7M | 35.6M | 29.8M | 22.2M | 26.1M | 27.9M | 24.4M | 40.5M | 4.9M |
Taxes Paid | 173.6M | 126.6M | 92.9M | 64.6M | 86.4M | 109.4M | 147.2M | 155.7M | 151.8M | -3.2M |
AYI Key Ratios
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.35% | 20.67% | 18.18% | 12.27% | 14.68% | 19.41% | 17.62% | 19.23% | 15.54% | 14.69% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 23.88% | 18.91% | 18.47% | 13.77% | 15.45% | 17.4% | 15.8% | 19.23% | 16.45% | 13.38% |
Gross Margin | 42.26% | 40.36% | 40.29% | 42.16% | 42.62% | 41.75% | 43.35% | 46.39% | 47.83% | 48.11% |
Net Margin | 9.18% | 9.5% | 9% | 7.46% | 8.85% | 9.59% | 8.75% | 11% | 9.13% | 9.04% |
Debt / Equity | 0.21x | 0.21x | 0.19x | 0.22x | 0.27x | 0.31x | 0.29x | 0.24x | 0.37x | 0.33x |
Interest Coverage | 15.47x | 12.98x | 12.72x | 13.41x | 17.67x | 18.88x | 16.97x | 21.87x | 13.97x | 11.88x |
FCF Conversion | 0.98x | 1.01x | 1.50x | 2.03x | 1.33x | 0.82x | 1.67x | 1.47x | 1.52x | 1.30x |
Revenue Growth | 6.5% | 4.99% | -0.2% | -9.43% | 4.05% | 15.75% | -1.35% | -2.81% | 13.14% | 17.62% |
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AYI SEC Filings & Documents
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
AYI Frequently Asked Questions
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) reported $4.54B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 129% increase from $1.98B in 2001.
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) grew revenue by 13.1% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) is profitable, generating $410.4M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (9.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.21%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) has a return on equity (ROE) of 15.5%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) generated $534.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.