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Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US00508Y1029

CUSIP

00508Y102

IPO Date

Dec 3, 2001

Highlights

Market Cap

$7.93B

EPS (TTM)

$13.19

PE Ratio

19.45

PEG Ratio

1.20

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.96B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.85B

EBITDA (TTM)

$620.90M

Year Range

$216.65 - $344.87

Target Price

$315.25

Short %

3.23%

Short Ratio

1.49

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) returned -12.07% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AYI returned 3.95% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


AYI

YTD

-12.07%

1M

9.81%

6M

-22.20%

1Y

-2.86%

5Y*

26.46%

10Y*

3.95%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AYI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202513.78%-10.56%-11.37%-7.43%5.32%-12.07%
202416.27%5.56%6.96%-7.55%4.55%-7.00%4.16%1.33%8.12%9.24%6.65%-8.91%42.95%
202313.83%2.96%-5.79%-13.80%-4.25%8.22%1.40%-2.40%5.60%-4.83%10.67%14.26%24.06%
2022-9.48%-4.78%3.80%-8.82%1.47%-11.99%18.51%-10.13%-3.94%16.66%2.57%-12.05%-21.55%
2021-0.59%2.54%33.82%12.52%0.12%0.69%-6.16%5.22%-6.05%18.57%-1.99%5.15%75.42%
2020-14.50%-12.73%-16.72%1.24%-0.51%11.13%3.65%10.28%-6.35%-12.79%33.18%2.00%-11.79%
20195.30%7.62%-7.77%22.04%-15.49%11.51%-2.58%-6.56%7.48%-7.32%4.80%5.52%20.54%
2018-12.18%-7.68%-2.38%-13.87%-1.27%-2.01%20.11%9.93%2.85%-19.99%3.49%-11.59%-34.44%
2017-10.18%1.96%-3.45%-13.61%-7.49%24.78%-0.25%-12.76%-3.12%-2.31%2.52%2.67%-23.55%
2016-13.36%3.46%4.16%11.86%6.21%-4.28%5.89%4.84%-3.82%-15.46%12.45%-8.17%-1.04%
20157.10%5.73%6.11%-0.64%5.71%1.98%11.86%-3.14%-9.90%24.58%5.62%1.26%67.42%
201416.32%11.03%-6.01%-5.93%0.75%10.15%-22.32%15.48%-4.98%18.58%-0.88%1.35%28.67%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of AYI is 46, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AYI is 4646
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AYI is 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AYI is 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AYI is 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AYI is 4949
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AYI is 4949
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Acuity Brands, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.10
  • 5-Year: 0.70
  • 10-Year: 0.11
  • All Time: 0.40

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Acuity Brands, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Acuity Brands, Inc. provided a 0.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 16 consecutive years.


0.20%0.25%0.30%0.35%0.40%0.45%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.64$0.60$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52

Dividend yield

0.25%0.21%0.25%0.31%0.25%0.43%0.38%0.45%0.30%0.23%0.22%0.37%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Acuity Brands, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.34
2024$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2023$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2022$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2021$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2020$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2019$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2018$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2017$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2016$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2015$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52
2014$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.52

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Acuity Brands, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.25%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Acuity Brands, Inc. has a payout ratio of 3.96%, which is below the market average. This means Acuity Brands, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Acuity Brands, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Acuity Brands, Inc. was 74.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1016 trading sessions.

The current Acuity Brands, Inc. drawdown is 23.79%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.22%Aug 24, 2016900Mar 23, 20201016Apr 5, 20241916
-61.87%Jul 25, 2007409Mar 9, 2009420Nov 4, 2010829
-44.14%Jun 1, 201187Oct 3, 201189Feb 9, 2012176
-39.13%Apr 26, 2002131Oct 30, 2002172Jul 9, 2003303
-33.72%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Acuity Brands, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Acuity Brands, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company met analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter.


1.001.502.002.503.003.504.004.5020212022202320242025
3.73
3.70
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Acuity Brands, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AYI, comparing it with other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, AYI has a P/E ratio of 19.5. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AYI compared to other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. AYI currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AYI relative to other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, AYI has a P/S ratio of 2.0. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AYI in comparison with other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, AYI has a P/B value of 3.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items