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Acuity Inc. · Industrials · United States · $9.9B · Avg Vol: $144M/d

89
StockRank
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Q
75
V
41
M
70
P/E (TTM)
21.7x
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%15.0514.1515.489.7%
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)+13.0%
297317337357377Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$335.97
RSI (14)
47.8
52W High
$379.43
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
16.3%82.9
ROE
17.4%82.2
GP/Assets
47.1%92.7
Op. Margin
16.1%80.3
FCF/Assets
13.4%91.3
Piotroski
533.0
Int. Cover
17.1x59.9
D/E Ratio
0.28x57.4
Current Ratio
2.05x63.7
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
21.7x47.4
EV/EBITDA
13.6x43.5
P/FCF
15.5x61.2
P/B
3.4x27.6
P/S
2.1x37.7
Div Yield
0.2%3.5
Momentum
70
52W High %
89%77.7
RS 6M
-1%67.7
SMA 50/200
0.99x46.3
EPS Rev 4W
+2.1%92.4
EPS Rev 12W
+1.9%77.1
EPS Improve
+44%48.7
Q Growth
43%73.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.9B
P/E (Forward)
15.1x
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)$9.9B89STRONG BUY
ENSEnerSys$7.0B81STRONG BUY
POWLPowell Industries, Inc.$8.5B71BUY
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.$12.2B57HOLD
HUBBHubbell Incorporated$25.7B64HOLD
ENREnergizer Holdings, Inc.$1.4B81STRONG BUY
ATKRAtkore Inc.$2.6B67BUY
HAYWHayward Holdings, Inc.$3.1B55HOLD
VRTVertiv Holdings Co$111.5B71BUY
PLPCPreformed Line Products Company$1.5B53HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Acuity Inc. (AYI) — Stock Score Summary

Acuity Inc. (AYI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (70/100) 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$335.97
Market Cap$9.9B
P/E (TTM)21.72
P/E (Forward)15.07
Price/Book3.43
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 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (41), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 89/100. 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).