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AcuitySTU:AQ8 +0.69%91 Days Inventory is 74.61 as of May. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 64.37. GuruFocus rates STU:AQ8 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €273.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Acuity ranks better than 73.81% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Acuity's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €414 Mil. Acuity's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €506 Mil.
Hence, Acuity's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 74.61.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acuity's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AQ8'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.16 Med: 64.37 Max: 78.3
Current: 78.3
During the past 13 years, Acuity's highest Days Inventory was 78.30. The lowest was 51.16. And the median was 64.37.
STU:AQ8's Days Inventory is ranked better than 73.81% of 2971
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.96
vs STU:AQ8: 78.30
Acuity's Days Inventory
declined
from May. 2025 (74.75) to May. 2026 (74.61).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Acuity's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 1.22.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Acuity's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 0.40.
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Acuity's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Acuity's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Acuity Days Inventory Related Terms
Acuity Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acuity's Days Inventory 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.
STU:AQ8 vs FPS, POWL, AEIS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Acuity's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acuity's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acuity's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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 (STU:AQ8) has a Days Inventory of 74.61 as of May. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Acuity and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 64.37. Over the past decade, Acuity's Days Inventory has ranged from 51.16 to 78.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Acuity ranks #778 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Acuity's Days Inventory too high?
Acuity's current Days Inventory of 74.61 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 64.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.16 to a high of 78.30. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.96. Acuity's value of 74.61 is 37.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acuity ranks #778 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Acuity has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acuity's Days Inventory compare to FPS and POWL?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Acuity ranks #778 out of 2971 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Acuity in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.96. Acuity's value of 74.61 is 37.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Acuity's own Days Inventory has ranged from 51.16 to 78.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.37 vs. the industry median of 119.96, Acuity has consistently been below 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 Days Inventory for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.96, based on 2,971 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acuity's current Days Inventory of 74.61 is 37.8% below 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Acuity and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acuity's current Days Inventory is 74.61, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 64.37. 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 €273.49, compared to a current price of €292.00 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 74.61, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 64.37 and 37.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 119.96. Acuity's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acuity (STU:AQ8), the current Days Inventory is 74.61 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 €292.00 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €273.49.
GuruFocus considers Acuity to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AQ8:
Days Inventory: 74.61 (16% above median its 10-year median of 64.37)
GF Value™: €273.49 vs. price of €292.00 (6.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% below the Industrial Products median (#778 of 2971)
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 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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