Acuity (STU:AQ8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.76 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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STU:AQ8 Acuity Inc STU:AQ8
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Price €298.00
GF Value €274.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Acuity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Acuity STU:AQ8 -3.87% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.76 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 2.21. GuruFocus rates STU:AQ8 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €274.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,286 Industrial Products companies, Acuity ranks worse than 63.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Acuity's current share price is €298.00. Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €108.02. Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:AQ8' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07   Med: 2.21   Max: 5.3
Current: 2.73

During the past years, Acuity's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.30. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 2.21.

STU:AQ8's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
63.3% of 2286 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.85 vs STU:AQ8: 2.73

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Acuity's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €33.129. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €108.02 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Acuity  (STU:AQ8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Acuity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Acuity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

Acuity Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.22 2.74 3.04 2.46 2.41

STU:AQ8 vs FPS, POWL, AEIS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Acuity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=298.00/108.02
=2.76

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=33.129/335.1230*335.1230
=33.129

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Acuity Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 18.718 240.849 26.045
201611 17.933 241.353 24.900
201702 17.173 243.603 23.625
201705 18.635 244.733 25.518
201708 19.266 245.519 26.297
201711 17.056 246.669 23.172
201802 16.241 248.991 21.859
201805 19.719 251.588 26.266
201808 22.918 252.146 30.460
201811 20.466 252.038 27.213
201902 19.008 252.776 25.200
201905 21.285 256.092 27.854
201908 21.351 256.558 27.889
201911 19.076 257.208 24.855
202002 19.038 258.678 24.664
202005 17.929 256.394 23.434
202008 19.156 259.918 24.699
202011 17.726 260.229 22.828
202102 17.742 263.014 22.606
202105 20.455 269.195 25.465
202108 23.559 273.567 28.860
202111 22.827 277.948 27.523
202202 22.648 283.716 26.752
202205 29.133 292.296 33.402
202208 32.831 296.171 37.149
202211 29.933 297.711 33.695
202302 27.213 300.840 30.314
202305 28.749 304.127 31.679
202308 29.343 307.026 32.028
202311 27.536 307.051 30.053
202402 26.745 310.326 28.882
202405 28.449 314.069 30.356
202408 29.705 314.796 31.623
202411 28.190 315.493 29.944
202502 30.475 319.082 32.007
202505 33.120 321.465 34.527
202508 32.925 323.976 34.058
202511 31.346 324.122 32.410
202602 28.478 326.785 29.205
202605 33.129 335.123 33.129

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.76 mean?
Acuity (STU:AQ8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.76 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acuity and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 2.21. Over the past decade, Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 5.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Acuity ranks #1447 out of 2286 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Acuity's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.76 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 5.30. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.85. Acuity's value of 2.76 is 49.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acuity ranks #1447 out of 2286 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acuity has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acuity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FPS and POWL?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Acuity ranks #1447 out of 2286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Acuity in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.85. Acuity's value of 2.76 is 49.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Acuity's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 5.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.21 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Acuity has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.85, based on 2,286 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acuity's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.76 is 49.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acuity and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acuity's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.76, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 2.21. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €274.26, compared to a current price of €298.00 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.76, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.21 and 49.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.85. Acuity's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acuity (STU:AQ8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.76 as of Aug. 19, 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 €298.00 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €274.26. GuruFocus considers Acuity to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:AQ8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.76 (25% above median its 10-year median of 2.21)
  • GF Value™: €274.26 vs. price of €298.00 (8.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1447 of 2286)

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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