Company Analysis Acuity Brands, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (41.48%) is higher than the sector average (10.05%).
Disadvantages
- Price (305.26 $) is higher than fair price (180.75 $)
- Dividends (0.2206%) are below the sector average (1.51%).
- Current debt level 15.03% has increased over 5 years from 11.25%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=19.23%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=20.4%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Acuity Brands, Inc. | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 90 days | 10.5% | -2.2% | 1% |
| 1 year | 41.5% | 10% | 20.7% |
AYI vs Sector: Acuity Brands, Inc. has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 31.43% over the past year.
AYI vs Market: Acuity Brands, Inc. has outperformed the market by 20.78% over the past year.
Stable price: AYI is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: AYI with weekly volatility of 0.7977% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (305.26 $) is higher than the fair price (180.75 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (305.26 $) is 40.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (18.88) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (34.72).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (18.88) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.68).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (3.35) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.52).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (3.35) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (2.08) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.28).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.08) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.21).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.59) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (14.48).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.59) is lower than that of the market as a whole (24.31).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 14.04% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (14.04%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-53.66%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (19.23%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (20.4%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (19.23%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (18.08%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (11.7%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.86%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (11.7%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (14.14%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (14.14%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.2206% is below the average for the sector '1.51%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.2206% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0.2206% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 1 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (4.31%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.10.2024 | GOLDMAN BARRY R Officer |
Purchase | 305 | 1 561 600 | 5 120 |
| 25.04.2024 | Leibman Maya Director |
Purchase | 248.91 | 49 782 | 200 |
| 18.01.2024 | MILLS DIANNE S SVP & Chief HR Officer |
Sale | 225.11 | 1 350 660 | 6 000 |
| 11.04.2023 | O'Shaughnessy Laura Director |
Purchase | 158.05 | 99 888 | 632 |
| 28.07.2022 | O'Shaughnessy Laura Director |
Purchase | 174.54 | 100 361 | 575 |
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