Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI)

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Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) is down 13.0% since the beginning of the year. At $313 per share, AYI is trading 17.7% below its 52-week high of $380. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AYI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,681.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) has returned -12.99% so far this year and 18.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AYI has returned 2.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 3, 2001, AYI's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +33.8%, while the worst month was Jul 2002 at -27.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, AYI closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst single day was Nov 1, 2007 at -19.4%.

Acuity Brands, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 10.31%, beta of 1.21, and R2 of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2001.

• This stock captured 169.93% of S&P 500 Index gains and 129.49% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

AYI ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Acuity Brands, Inc. provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.74 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 17 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 16.84%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.