Acuity Inc. AYI
Composite 58/100; the shares have moved about 43% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Income ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 81/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 60/100 — a slight point in its favour. Momentum ranks 57/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Income ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it. Growth ranks 45/100 — a slight mark against it. Valuation ranks 50/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Acuity Inc. (AYI) designs, manufactures, and markets lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and audio-video-control platforms under brands such as Lithonia Lighting and Q-SYS. Its two segments—ABL (lighting) and AIS (controls & AV)—serve distributors, OEMs, and corporate accounts globally.
Key financials AYI posts gross margins of 48.7% and net margins of 10.2%, with ROE 17.4% and ROCE 16.4%. Revenue grew 1.6% YoY while EPS surged 46.2%, supported by strong operating leverage (operating margin 16.1%). Debt/equity is 0.28 and interest coverage 17.82x, indicating solid financial health.
Stock health The Piotroski F-Score is 9/9 and Altman Z-score 6.38, signaling low bankruptcy risk. Current ratio is 2.05x and net debt/EBITDA 0.53x. Momentum is mixed: +15.18% over 3 months but −12.09% below the 52-week high; RSI(14) is 51.30.
Price vs fair value AYI trades at a PREMIUM of 25.90% to our fair-value estimate of 247.23 and at a discount of 19.40% to the analyst 12-month target of 398.29. - Forward P/E of 15.22x vs trailing 21.94x (Valuation percentile 61.2/100) - PEG of 0.34x reflects high earnings growth expectations (EPS growth 46.2%) - Sideravia Valuation score of 61.2/100 flags above-average pricing - Analyst count of 7.0 supports near-term upside potential
Looking forward Fwd P/E compression to 15.22x implies expectations for margin expansion or multiple rerating. Execution in intelligent spaces (Q-SYS, Distech) and lighting controls will be key to sustaining growth and justifying current valuations.
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