AYI · NYSE · STOCK
Acuity Brands (AYI) Stock Analysis
$298.19
52W $257.04 – $380.17
66/100
$8.93B
17.0
1.30
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is AYI Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Acuity Brands (AYI) Buy with a composite score of 66/100
, based on 6 analysts with 100% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +9.12 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -10.88 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Risk Analyst sees a compelling case — low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.23) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 18.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 36.3% YoY — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.23) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
66/100
Agreement
100%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Unanimous
Sector Rank
Top 6%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 18.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 36.3% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.23) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 34 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 65.9 to 65.9.
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
37.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.239
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$291.27
Resistance
$300.32
Bollinger %B
0.19
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$303.06
Below
EMA 21
$308.57
Below
EMA 50
$317.68
Below
EMA 200
$317.44
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
90
Growth
62
Profitability
81
Financial Health
87
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
17.0×
P/B Ratio
3.01×
PEG Ratio
0.47
Dividend Yield
0.26%
52W High
$380.17
52W Low
$257.04
Quality & Growth
ROE
1786.3%
ROA
1090.2%
Gross Margin
5064.2%
Operating Margin
1588.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.23
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 17.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.0x; PEG ratio of 0.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 17.9%; Return on assets of 10.9%; Net margin of 11.4%; Gross margin of 50.6%; Current ratio of 1.69 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.23; Free cash flow per share is positive (24.96); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.7%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+28.3% -> +8.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 11.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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