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Acuity Inc. · Industrials · United States · $10.0B · Avg Vol: $74M/d

81
StockRank
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Q
75
V
41
M
62
P/E (TTM)
22.2x
ROE
17.4%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Acuity has strong quality at Q75 and momentum M66 with a buyback on file, but value at V41 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. The insider buying rounds to 0.00% and is unusable while 0.01% of selling stands.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Acuity Inc. is a leading North American provider of innovative lighting solutions and building management systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial applications. The company commands a strong market position through its extensive portfolio of LED lighting products, smart lighting technologies, and a robust distribution network, positioning it at the forefront of connected building solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue4.0B4.0B3.8B4.3B2.7%4.6B4.7B4.9B6.0%
EPS11.2310.8813.6812.854.6%15.0414.1515.489.7%
Shares32.5M31.0M30.9M30.7M-5.5%29.9M
Debt596.1M590.8M573.5M1.0B19.0%804.3M
Equity1.9B2.0B2.4B2.7B12.5%
Op CF316.3M578.1M619.2M601.4M23.9%722.7M
Inv CF-62.2M-90.7M-65.1M-1.3B
Fin CF-512.4M-312.9M-104.5M255.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.9%
321331341350360Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$320.80
RSI (14)
27.2
52W High
$379.43
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
16.3%79.9
ROE
17.4%81.0
GP/Assets
47.1%91.5
Op. Margin
16.1%79.0
FCF/Assets
13.4%91.6
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
17.1x61.9
D/E Ratio
0.28x55.8
Current Ratio
2.05x63.5
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
22.2x45.2
EV/EBITDA
13.8x42.6
P/FCF
15.7x61.0
P/B
3.5x28.9
P/S
2.2x38.4
Div Yield
0.2%5.5
Momentum
62
52W High %
85%68.7
RS 6M
5%72.5
SMA 50/200
1.07x71.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%16.5
EPS Rev 12W
+1.9%74.1
EPS Improve
+44%51.1
Q Growth
43%67.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$10.0B
P/E (Forward)
15.4x
Gross Margin
48.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AYI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AYIAcuity Inc.(you)$10.0B81Strong Buy
ENSEnerSys$6.7B85Strong Buy
POWLPowell Industries, Inc.$6.7B57Hold
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.$10.9B50Hold
PLPCPreformed Line Products Company$2.0B66Buy
ATKRAtkore Inc.$3.2B56Hold
ENREnergizer Holdings, Inc.$1.5B66Buy
HUBBHubbell Incorporated$24.3B46Hold
HAYWHayward Holdings, Inc.$3.0B44Hold
KEKimball Electronics, Inc.$564M75Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%

Acuity Inc. (AYI): Stock Score Summary

Acuity Inc. (AYI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 81/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Acuity has strong quality at Q75 and momentum M66 with a buyback on file, but value at V41 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. The insider buying rounds to 0.00% and is unusable while 0.01% of selling stands.

Acuity Inc. is a leading North American provider of innovative lighting solutions and building management systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial applications. The company commands a strong market position through its extensive portfolio of LED lighting products, smart lighting technologies, and a robust distribution network, positioning it at the forefront of connected building solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$320.80
Market Cap$10.0B
P/E (TTM)22.21
P/E (Forward)15.40
Price/Book3.50
Return on Equity17.4%
Return on Invested Capital16.3%
Debt/Equity0.28x
Gross Margin48.7%
Operating Margin16.1%
Revenue Growth1.6%
Dividend Yield0.2%
Free Cash Flow$639M

Acuity Inc. operates in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acuity Inc.’s (AYI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Acuity Inc. (AYI) is 81/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (41), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Acuity Inc. have an economic moat?
Acuity Inc. (AYI) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Acuity Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Acuity Inc. (AYI) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 81/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Acuity Inc. in?
Acuity Inc. (AYI) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry (United States).