Acuity (STU:AQ8) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €12.14 (As of May. 2026)

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STU:AQ8 Acuity Inc STU:AQ8
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Price €308.00
GF Value €274.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Acuity Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Acuity STU:AQ8 +1.32% 95 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €12.14 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:AQ8 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €274.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Acuity's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €7.566. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €12.14 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Acuity's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 13.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 13.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Acuity was 17.00% per year. The lowest was 2.50% per year. And the median was 12.25% per year.

As of today (2026-08-12), Acuity's current stock price is €308.00. Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €12.14. Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 25.37.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Acuity was 66.24. The lowest was 12.23. And the median was 23.48.


Acuity  (STU:AQ8) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=308.00/12.14
=25.37

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Acuity was 66.24. The lowest was 12.23. And the median was 23.48.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Acuity Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Acuity Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Acuity Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Acuity Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Acuity Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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STU:AQ8 vs FPS, POWL, AEIS: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Acuity Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Acuity Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Acuity's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=7.566/335.1230*335.1230
=7.566

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Acuity Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201608 2.470 240.849 3.437
201611 0.765 241.353 1.062
201702 0.382 243.603 0.526
201705 1.852 244.733 2.536
201708 2.545 245.519 3.474
201711 2.621 246.669 3.561
201802 0.531 248.991 0.715
201805 2.314 251.588 3.082
201808 0.872 252.146 1.159
201811 2.585 252.038 3.437
201902 1.014 252.776 1.344
201905 2.444 256.092 3.198
201908 3.858 256.558 5.039
201911 2.697 257.208 3.514
202002 1.658 258.678 2.148
202005 3.469 256.394 4.534
202008 2.362 259.918 3.045
202011 2.518 260.229 3.243
202102 1.802 263.014 2.296
202105 2.142 269.195 2.667
202108 1.882 273.567 2.305
202111 1.834 277.948 2.211
202202 0.717 283.716 0.847
202205 0.673 292.296 0.772
202208 3.906 296.171 4.420
202211 5.051 297.711 5.686
202302 2.953 300.840 3.290
202305 4.389 304.127 4.836
202308 2.553 307.026 2.787
202311 5.167 307.051 5.639
202402 2.604 310.326 2.812
202405 4.129 314.069 4.406
202408 4.348 314.796 4.629
202411 3.356 315.493 3.565
202502 1.505 319.082 1.581
202505 5.404 321.465 5.634
202508 4.839 323.976 5.005
202511 3.146 324.122 3.253
202602 1.977 326.785 2.027
202605 7.566 335.123 7.566

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €12.14 mean?
Acuity (STU:AQ8) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €12.14 as of May. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acuity and its competitors.
Is Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Acuity's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €12.14. Overall, Acuity has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to FPS and POWL?
Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €12.14 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Industrial Products company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acuity and its competitors. Acuity's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €12.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acuity stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acuity (STU:AQ8) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €274.19, compared to a current price of €308.00 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €12.14. Acuity's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acuity (STU:AQ8), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €12.14 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Acuity (STU:AQ8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acuity stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €308.00 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €274.19. GuruFocus considers Acuity to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:AQ8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €12.14
  • GF Value™: €274.19 vs. price of €308.00 (12.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AQ8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Acuity Business Description

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Address 1170 Peachtree Street, N.E, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30309-7673
Acuity is a leading industrial technology company that offers lighting, lighting controls, and intelligent building solutions. It designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services relating to these and other offerings. Acuity has two reportable segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Acuity Intelligent Spaces. ABL sells commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting, including components and control systems. AIS offers building management and audio/visual solutions to help make buildings intelligent.
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