AYI:NYE-Acuity Brands Inc (Holding Company) (USD)

EQUITY | Electrical Equipment & Parts | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 266.26

Change

+3.69 (+1.41)%

Market Cap

USD 11.17B

Volume

0.25M

Analyst Target

USD 105.38
Analyst Rating

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About

Acuity Brands Inc is the provider of lighting and building management solutions for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications throughout North America and international markets.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Electrical Equipment & Parts) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 29.99% 88% B+ 94% A
Dividend Return 0.15% 29% F 5% F
Total Return 30.14% 88% B+ 94% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 67.36% 88% B+ 94% A
Dividend Return 0.35% 38% F 3% F
Total Return 67.72% 88% B+ 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 97.14% 63% D 85% B
Dividend Return 1.95% 17% F 6% D-
Total Return 99.10% 63% D 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 19.68% 69% C- 83% B
Dividend Return 20.05% 69% C- 82% B
Total Return 0.36% 25% F 9% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 43.06% 38% F 23% F
Risk Adjusted Return 46.55% 69% C- 69% C-
Market Capitalization 11.17B 81% B- 82% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Electrical Equipment & Parts) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 37.90 69% 36%
Price/Book Ratio 3.69 50% 24%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 14.18 38% 27%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.05 31% 30%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 18.44% 69% 79%
Return on Invested Capital 15.10% 81% 79%
Return on Assets 9.32% 88% 91%
Debt to Equity Ratio 24.59% 90% 77%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector