AYI (Acuity) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -10.54% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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90 GF Score
Price $305.51
GF Value $307.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Acuity Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Acuity AYI +2.28% 90 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -10.54% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates AYI with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $307.83 (Fairly Valued).

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-24), Acuity's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. Acuity's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is $276.39 and current share price is $305.51. Consequently,

Acuity's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -10.54%.

AYI vs ENS, POWL, AEIS: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Acuity's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acuity's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acuity's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Acuity Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Acuity's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(276.39-305.51)/276.39
=-10.54 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -10.54% mean?
Acuity (AYI) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -10.54% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Acuity.
Is Acuity's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Acuity's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -10.54%. Overall, Acuity has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acuity's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to ENS and POWL?
Acuity's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -10.54% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for an Industrial Products company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Acuity. Acuity's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -10.54%. 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 (AYI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $307.83, compared to a current price of $305.51 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -10.54%. Acuity's overall GF Score™ is 90/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acuity (AYI), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -10.54% as of Jun. 24, 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 (AYI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acuity stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $305.51 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $307.83. GuruFocus considers Acuity to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AYI:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -10.54%
  • GF Value™: $307.83 vs. price of $305.51 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100

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

Acuity Business Description

Other Exchanges 0H90:UK
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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