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Based on Acuity Brands, Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Acuity Brands do?

Acuity Brands designs and sells commercial lighting products, lighting controls, and intelligent building management systems. Its two segments — Acuity Brands Lighting and the Intelligent Spaces Group — serve electrical distributors, retailers, airports, enterprise campuses, and system integrators across North America and internationally.

Does AYI pay dividends?

Yes, Acuity Brands pays a regular dividend. The company's consistent cash generation from its lighting and building management businesses supports this distribution. The yield is modest but notable for a mid-cap industrial company that also invests in product development and acquisitions.

When does AYI report earnings?

Acuity Brands reports on a quarterly cadence, as is standard for US-listed companies. Specific upcoming earnings dates are not maintained in our data feed. For confirmed dates, check Acuity Brands' investor relations page or a financial calendar service.

Is AYI a good stock to buy?

AYI earns a Good overall UQS Score, supported by Good ratings in Quality, Risk, and Valuation. The Moat pillar is Weak and Growth is Neutral, which tempers the overall picture. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on your goals — the full pillar breakdown is available to Pro members.

Is AYI overvalued?

The Valuation pillar for AYI is rated Good, suggesting the stock does not appear significantly overpriced relative to its fundamentals at the time of scoring. Valuation assessments can shift with earnings results and broader market conditions, so reviewing the full metrics is worthwhile.

How does AYI compare to its competitors?

Acuity Brands occupies a distinct niche combining commercial lighting with intelligent building technology. Peers like Powell Industries, EnerSys, and Advanced Energy Industries operate in adjacent electrical and power markets but with different product focuses. A side-by-side UQS pillar comparison is available on each competitor's page.

What is AYI's market cap bracket?

Acuity Brands is classified as a mid-cap company. This places it in a tier that typically offers more liquidity than small-caps while potentially carrying more growth optionality than large-cap industrials — though that balance depends on business execution.

Who founded Acuity Brands?

Acuity Brands was incorporated in 2001 as a spin-off from National Service Industries. Founding context and leadership history are widely available through the company's official history and public filings on its investor relations site.

Is AYI a long-term quality stock?

As a long-term quality indicator, AYI's Good UQS Score reflects stable quality and risk characteristics. The Weak Moat rating is worth monitoring — durable competitive advantages are a key ingredient for long-term compounding. Pro members can access the detailed pillar breakdown to assess fit for a long-horizon portfolio.

What is the main competitive advantage of Acuity Brands?

Acuity Brands benefits from a broad portfolio of recognized lighting brands and an established distribution network across North America. Its move into intelligent building management through the ISG segment adds a software and data layer, though the Weak Moat rating suggests these advantages are not yet deeply entrenched against competitors.

What sector does AYI belong to?

Acuity Brands is classified in the Industrials sector. Within that broad category, it sits at the intersection of electrical equipment manufacturing and building technology — a segment increasingly influenced by energy efficiency mandates and smart infrastructure trends.

Is AYI a growth stock or value stock?

Based on UQS pillar labels, AYI shows Neutral Growth and Good Valuation, placing it closer to a value-oriented profile than a high-growth one. It may appeal to investors seeking reasonable valuation with moderate growth expectations rather than those targeting aggressive revenue expansion.

Acuity Brands, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Acuity Brands, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Acuity Brands, Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Acuity Brands, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Acuity Brands, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for AYI.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Acuity Brands, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Acuity Brands, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Acuity Brands, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.