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Acuity Brands Inc

NYSE: AYI · INDUSTRIALS · ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS

$285.61
-1.27% today

Updated 2026-05-04

Market cap
$8.77B
P/E ratio
21.22
P/S ratio
1.91x
EPS (TTM)
$13.63
Dividend yield
0.25%
52W range
$249 – $380
Volume
0.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

61
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
7.5
Quality
B+
7.0
Profitability
B+
4.7
Valuation
C
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
3.6
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →198 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$352.50
+23.42%
12-Month target
$283.23
-0.83%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$229.06
Margin of safety
-40.59%
2 Strong Buy4 Buy4 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.55 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $73.30M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.33x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- 40.59% above intrinsic value

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$4.01B$3.95B$3.84B$4.35B$4.59B
Net income$384.00M$346.00M$422.60M$396.60M$96.80M
EPS$13.63
Free cash flow$259.80M$511.40M$555.20M$533.00M$73.30M
Profit margin9.59%8.75%11.00%9.13%9.37%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-08O'SHAUGHNESSY, LAURABuy1,000$282.98
2026-01-28HOLCOM, KAREN JSale897
2026-01-28HOLCOM, KAREN JSale4,974$309.23

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
AYI$8.77B615.37.04.77.5-40.59%Buy
CAT$402.92B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GEV$308.81B638.07.03.74.3Buy
GE$299.35B594.08.03.75.3Buy
RTX$232.84B597.36.03.36.0-48.97%Buy
BA$179.24B485.35.02.04.0-37.29%Hold

Smart narrative

Acuity Brands Inc trades at $285.61. representing a P/E of 21.22x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 61/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.55, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $4.59B. with profit margins at 9.37%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $229.06.

Frequently asked questions

What is Acuity Brands Inc's stock price?
Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) trades at $285.61.
Is Acuity Brands Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 61/100 (Grade C+, Hold). DCF value $229.06.
What is the price target of Acuity Brands Inc (AYI)?
The analyst target price is $352.50, representing +23.4% upside from the current price of $285.61.
What is the intrinsic value of Acuity Brands Inc (AYI)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $229.06, a -40.6% margin of safety versus $285.61.
What is Acuity Brands Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $4.59B.
Piotroski F-Score?
2/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
3.55 — safe zone.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.91x
ROE16.00%
Beta1.43
50D MA$282.03
200D MA$325.13
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.5M

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