Acuity Brands stock
AYINYSEAcuity Brands, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US00508Y1029
79Score 79 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
82 / 100
Price history
−8.6% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 6.5% above it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 57).
The price is 12% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 75% (August 2016 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$313.91
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$310.25
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)57
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$257.79
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$376.69
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Acuity Brands, Inc. belongs to the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry (United States) and, with a market value of $9.89B, is number 38 of 96 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $4.64B (up 6.8% year on year) and earnings of $531.3M (up 34%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $4.83B (up 4.1%) and adjusted earnings per share of $21.36 (up 7.3%).
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- MEQIRI Score 79 out of 100 (Strong): rank 18 of 1018 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 19.1 (Electrical Equipment & Parts median 26.1, own median of recent years 18.2).
- Our model puts fair value at $393.22, with the price 16% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Share buybacksShare count down 16% since 2021.Capital allocation 90
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 18 years.Capital allocation 90
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2017 to 2026.Fundamentals 95
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and capital allocation.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $302.47 and expensive above $561.74 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $335.55 (cash-flow model) and $450.88 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 10.3%. At 11.3% the fair value would be $371.00, at 9.3% it would be $423.58.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (26.1).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In fiscal 2026, revenue rose 6.8% on the prior year. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 5% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 51%, operating 16%, net 11%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 14 Jan 2027in 62 days
- Last reported
- 1 Oct 2026EPS reported $5.77 (expected $5.57)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $21.36−0.1%
- Revenue
- $4.83B+0.2%
- Earnings per share
- $23.320.0%
- Revenue
- $5.08B+0.5%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −0.3%First fiscal 2027 guidance: adjusted EPS of $20.50 to $22, with no comparison; margins in AIS are expected to be affected.
“We expect to deliver adjusted diluted earnings per share within the range of $20.50 to $22.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 1 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q4 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $22,069 in total. 3 insiders sold, $16.21M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Ashe NeilSale
2 Nov 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 4,000
- Price
- $323.84
- Value
- $1.3M
- Ashe NeilSale
30 Oct 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 9,217
- Price
- $318.61
- Value
- $2.94M
- Ashe NeilSale
29 Oct 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 8,187
- Price
- $324.44
- Value
- $2.66M
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- Ashe NeilSale
28 Oct 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 22,060
- Price
- $317.33
- Value
- $7M
- Goldman Barry RSale
27 Oct 2026, SVP & General Counsel
- Shares
- 3,800
- Price
- $321.48
- Value
- $1.22M
- O'Shaughnessy LauraPurchase
16 Oct 2026, Board
- Shares
- 73
- Price
- $302.32
- Value
- $22,069
- Holcom Karen JSale
1 Sept 2026, SVP & Chief Financial Officer
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $329.62
- Value
- $659,240
- Goldman Barry RSale
2 Jul 2026, SVP & General Counsel
- Shares
- 1,200
- Price
- $365.65
- Value
- $438,780
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Acuity Brands
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1018 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 79
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Electrical Equipment & Parts
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- Furukawa Electric5801.T $10.06B59
- Bizlink Holding3665.TW $9B69
- NGK Insulators5333.T $8.47B70
- China XD Electric601179.SS $8.26B56
- Havells IndiaHAVELLS.NS $7.83B61
ETFs that hold Acuity Brands
Held by 11 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Global Active ESG Equity UCITS ETFIQSE | 0.34% | 0.30% | €3.17B |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.29% | 0.30% | €5.36B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.28% | 0.10% | €395.74M |
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| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.22% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.12% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.09% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.03% | 0.25% | €178.55M |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF Accum USDVGLA | 0.02% | 0.07% | €3.9B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Aug 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 22 May 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.