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Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI)
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Company Info

ISIN

US00508Y1029

CUSIP

00508Y102

Sector

Industrials

IPO Date

Dec 3, 2001

Highlights

Market Cap

$9.69B

EPS (TTM)

$13.45

PE Ratio

23.26

PEG Ratio

1.82

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.91B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.33B

EBITDA (TTM)

$488.20M

Year Range

$199.01 - $337.99

Target Price

$330.29

Short %

2.82%

Short Ratio

2.50

Share Price Chart


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AYI vs. HUBB AYI vs. EME AYI vs. SPY AYI vs. WSM AYI vs. FPURX AYI vs. VOO

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Acuity Brands, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
27.00%
7.36%
AYI (Acuity Brands, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Acuity Brands, Inc. had a return of 48.19% year-to-date (YTD) and 49.74% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Acuity Brands, Inc. had an annualized return of 8.39%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.10%, indicating that Acuity Brands, Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


AYI

YTD

48.19%

1M

-4.45%

6M

23.57%

1Y

49.74%

5Y*

17.72%

10Y*

8.39%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

24.66%

1M

0.49%

6M

8.64%

1Y

26.56%

5Y*

13.06%

10Y*

11.10%

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
202416.27%5.56%6.96%-7.55%4.55%-7.00%4.16%1.33%8.12%9.24%6.65%48.19%
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%
20131.78%-0.97%1.79%5.39%2.89%0.60%14.71%-1.16%7.63%9.37%2.01%6.62%62.47%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 89, AYI is among the top 11% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AYI is 8989
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AYI is 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AYI is 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AYI is 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AYI is 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AYI is 8989
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.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for AYI, currently valued at 1.74, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.001.742.12
The chart of Sortino ratio for AYI, currently valued at 2.63, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.632.83
The chart of Omega ratio for AYI, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.331.39
The chart of Calmar ratio for AYI, currently valued at 1.91, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.913.13
The chart of Martin ratio for AYI, currently valued at 8.07, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.008.0713.67
AYI
^GSPC

The current Acuity Brands, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 1.74. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Acuity Brands, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.74
1.83
AYI (Acuity Brands, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Acuity Brands, Inc. provided a 0.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years.


0.25%0.30%0.35%0.40%0.45%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.60$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52$0.52

Dividend yield

0.20%0.25%0.31%0.25%0.43%0.38%0.45%0.30%0.23%0.22%0.37%0.48%

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
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
2013$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
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%0.2%
Acuity Brands, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.20%, 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
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%3.9%
Acuity Brands, Inc. has a payout ratio of 3.86%, 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.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-9.18%
-3.66%
AYI (Acuity Brands, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 9.18%.


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
-27.03%Dec 24, 201533Feb 11, 201637Apr 6, 201670

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Acuity Brands, Inc. volatility is 6.50%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
6.50%
3.62%
AYI (Acuity Brands, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Acuity Brands, Inc. compared to its peers in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0120.0140.023.3
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for AYI in comparison to other companies of the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, AYI has a PE value of 23.3. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
0.01.02.03.04.01.8
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for AYI in comparison to other companies of the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, AYI has a PEG value of 1.8. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Acuity Brands, Inc..


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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
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