Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Acuity Inc. (De) outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Acuity Inc. (De) is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $9.01B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 7 Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for AYI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | AYI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $9.01B | 1/7 |
| P/E Ratio | 19.09x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 3.16x | 4/6 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.26% | – |
| EPS | $15.08 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $95.25 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $153.88 | – |
| FCF/Share | $21.36 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | AYI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.6% | 1/5 |
| ROA | 10.2% | 1/6 |
| ROIC | 17.4% | 2/6 |
| Gross Margin | 49.3% | 1/5 |
| Operating Margin | 14.5% | 2/6 |
| Net Margin | 10.2% | 1/6 |
| EBT Margin | 13.0% | 2/6 |
| Tax Rate | 21.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | AYI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.05x | 1/7 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.47x | 1/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.63x | 5/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.63x | 5/6 |
| Working Capital | $830M | 1/7 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | AYI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $723M | 1/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $639M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$83M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 26.1% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 26.3% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 13.9% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | AYI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.99x | 3/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.5x | 2/5 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.1x | 3/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 13.3x | 4/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 48 days | 4/5 |
| Days Inventory | 72 days | 3/5 |
| Payables Period | 57 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 63 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | AYI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.61B | 1/5 |
| Operating Income | $667M | 1/6 |
| Net Income | $472M | 1/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.60B | 1/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.33B | 1/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | AYI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.77 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 5.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 30M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.62B | 34.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $412M | 8.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $611M | 13.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $458M | 9.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.78B | 38.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $424M | 9.2% of assets |
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Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Acuity Inc. (De) (Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| AYI Acuity Inc. (De) | ▼ | $9.01B |
| LYTS Lsi Industries Inc | ▶ | $788M |
| SKYX Skyx Platforms Corp. | ▲ | $152M |
| OESX Orion Energy Systems, Inc. | ▲ | $101M |
| EFOI Energy Focus, Inc/De | ▲ | $18M |
| CAPC Capstone Companies, Inc. | ▼ | $2M |
| CCTG Ccsc Technology International Holdings Ltd | ▼ | $460K |
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Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Acuity Inc. (De) outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Acuity Inc. (De) stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for AYI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Acuity Inc. (De) forecasts updated?
Acuity Inc. (De) forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Acuity Inc. (De)'s industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, AYI included, share the SEC industry code Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment. The largest are: Lsi Industries Inc (LYTS), Skyx Platforms Corp. (SKYX), Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (OESX), Energy Focus, Inc/De (EFOI), Capstone Companies, Inc. (CAPC), Ccsc Technology International Holdings Ltd (CCTG).
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