Acuity (LTS:0H90) Days Payable: 55.41 (As of May. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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LTS:0H90 Acuity Inc LTS:0H90
91 GF Score
Price $337.55
GF Value $316.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Acuity Days Payable?

Acuity LTS:0H90 +0.51% 91 Days Payable is 55.41 as of May. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 65.34. GuruFocus rates LTS:0H90 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $316.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Acuity ranks worse than 60.29% on this metric.

Acuity's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $359 Mil. Acuity's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $592 Mil. Hence, Acuity's Days Payable for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 55.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Acuity's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0H90' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.71   Med: 65.34   Max: 71.78
Current: 61.85

During the past 13 years, Acuity's highest Days Payable was 71.78. The lowest was 55.71. And the median was 65.34.

LTS:0H90's Days Payable is ranked worse than
60.29% of 2994 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.065 vs LTS:0H90: 61.85

Acuity's Days Payable declined from May. 2025 (57.11) to May. 2026 (55.41). It may suggest that Acuity accelerated paying its suppliers.


Acuity Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acuity's Days Payable 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 Days Payable Chart

Acuity Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 65.98 61.73 55.71 56.54 64.95

Acuity Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Days Payable 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 57.11 63.74 65.80 63.99 55.41

LTS:0H90 vs FPS, POWL, AEIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Acuity's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acuity's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acuity's Days Payable falls into.


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Acuity Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Acuity's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (352.3 + 454.5) / 2 ) / 2267.1*365
=403.4 / 2267.1*365
=64.95

Acuity's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: May. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: May. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (354.6 + 363.9) / 2 ) / 591.6*365 / 4
=359.25 / 591.6*365 / 4
=55.41

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 55.41 mean?
Acuity (LTS:0H90) has a Days Payable of 55.41 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Acuity and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 65.34. Over the past decade, Acuity's Days Payable has ranged from 55.71 to 71.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Acuity ranks #1805 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Acuity's Days Payable too high?
Acuity's current Days Payable of 55.41 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 65.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.71 to a high of 71.78. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.07. Acuity's value of 55.41 is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acuity ranks #1805 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below 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 Payable compare to FPS and POWL?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Acuity ranks #1805 out of 2994 companies for Days Payable. This places Acuity in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.07. Acuity's value of 55.41 is 29% below this benchmark. Historically, Acuity's own Days Payable has ranged from 55.71 to 71.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.34 vs. the industry median of 78.07, 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 Payable for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.07, based on 2,994 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acuity's current Days Payable of 55.41 is 29% 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Acuity and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acuity's current Days Payable is 55.41, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 65.34. 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 (LTS:0H90) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $316.15, compared to a current price of $337.55 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 55.41, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 65.34 and 29% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.07. 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 Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acuity (LTS:0H90), the current Days Payable is 55.41 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 (LTS:0H90) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acuity stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $337.55 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $316.15. GuruFocus considers Acuity to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0H90:

  • Days Payable: 55.41 (15% below median its 10-year median of 65.34)
  • GF Value™: $316.15 vs. price of $337.55 (6.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29% below the Industrial Products median (#1805 of 2994)

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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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