Acuity Brands, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI), the latest P/E of 21.4 frames valuation, while ROE 16.85% and ROIC 13.59% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 2.05 and debt-to-equity 0.28, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

AYI Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$152.19$140.82$124.36$124.26$117.20$95.34$84.21$92.51$89.98$81.32
Net Income per Share$15.60$12.85$13.68$10.88$11.23$8.44$6.29$8.32$8.55$7.46
Operating Cash Flow per Share$23.88$19.49$20.05$18.18$9.25$11.26$12.78$12.46$8.64$7.34
Free Cash Flow per Share$21.12$17.27$17.98$16.08$7.60$10.05$11.39$11.13$7.57$5.77
Cash per Share$13.61$13.69$27.39$12.51$6.53$13.53$14.19$11.61$3.16$7.22
Book Value per Share$94.21$88.30$77.02$63.37$55.93$56.32$53.86$48.34$41.98$38.65
Tangible Book Value per Share$10.84$4.23$27.18$13.72$8.73$10.37$11.18$12.23$6.05$7.33
Interest Debt per Share$27.74$29.77$19.39$19.45$18.23$16.01$12.70$9.90$9.59$9.07
CAPEX per Share$2.75$2.22$2.07$2.10$1.65$1.21$1.39$1.34$1.07$1.56

AYI Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.425.418.6114.8314.5921.8717.3915.0717.8823.69
Price to Book (P/B)3.513.73.312.552.933.282.032.593.644.57
Price to Sales (P/S)2.152.322.051.31.41.941.31.361.72.17
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.9416.111.429.049.91138.838.8911.9612.75
EV to Sales2.232.431.981.351.491.951.271.331.762.19
EV to Operating Cash Flow14.2417.5412.269.2118.8916.558.389.8518.3424.24
EV to Free Cash Flow16.0919.7913.6810.412318.549.4111.0420.9330.8
Enterprise Value$10.29B$10.55B$7.59B$5.32B$5.98B$6.76B$4.23B$4.87B$6.48B$7.67B

AYI Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)16.85%14.55%17.77%17.17%20.09%14.98%11.67%17.22%20.36%19.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)13.59%11.97%13.47%12.85%14.27%11.40%9.28%13.92%16.40%14.98%
Return on Tangible Assets22.36%18.36%18.57%18.91%20.61%16.06%13.75%19.00%23.01%20.76%
Earnings Yield4.72%3.94%5.37%6.75%6.85%4.57%5.75%6.64%5.59%4.22%
Free Cash Flow Yield6.46%5.29%7.06%9.97%4.64%5.45%10.42%8.87%4.95%3.27%
Dividend Yield0.23%0.20%0.23%0.33%0.32%0.29%0.48%0.42%0.34%0.30%

AYI Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio2.051.952.722.341.992.232.332.421.772.07
Interest Coverage18.8526.9821.8716.9718.8817.6713.4112.7212.9815.47
Income Quality1.531.521.471.670.821.332.031.51.010.98
Debt to Equity0.280.330.240.290.310.270.220.190.210.21
Debt to Assets17.35%18.86%15.03%17.33%17.14%15.58%13.61%11.24%11.94%12.31%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.490.72-0.410.330.620.13-0.18-0.190.420.08

AYI Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover7.547.326.827.126.026.056.656.555.776.11
Payables Turnover6.424.995.857.845.875.075.896.474.875.12
Inventory Turnover5.094.35.316.084.84.986.016.435.336.16
Days Sales Outstanding48.4149.8853.551.2860.6760.354.955.7563.2759.7
Days Payables Outstanding56.8973.1762.4446.5762.2371.9561.9456.3975.0271.25
Days of Inventory on Hand71.6484.868.760.0775.9873.2860.7356.7268.4959.26

AYI Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.9416.111.429.049.91138.838.8911.9612.75
Market Cap$9.90B$10.07B$7.87B$5.13B$5.60B$6.70B$4.32B$4.98B$6.25B$7.62B
Enterprise Value$10.29B$10.55B$7.59B$5.32B$5.98B$6.76B$4.23B$4.87B$6.48B$7.67B
Dividend Yield0.23%0.20%0.23%0.33%0.32%0.29%0.48%0.42%0.34%0.30%
Payout Ratio4.87%5.19%4.31%4.86%4.71%6.24%8.38%6.30%6.12%7.06%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Acuity Brands, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, AYI's current P/E is 21.4, compared with a multi-year average around 19.1. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Acuity Brands, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $9.90B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Acuity Brands, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Acuity Brands, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Acuity Brands, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Acuity Brands, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Acuity Brands, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Acuity Brands, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Acuity Brands, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 2.05, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 18.85, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.28, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Acuity Brands, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Acuity Brands, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 16.85% and ROIC at 13.59%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.