AYI (Acuity) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of Apr. 02, 2025)

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What is Acuity GF Value Rank?

Acuity has the GF Value Rank of 3.

GF Value Rank evaluates the exclusive GuruFocus valuation and performance of a stock, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. It is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

A higher score indicates a stock with a relatively low valuation and substantial potential for outperformance. Conversely, a lower score often reflects stocks that are either highly overvalued or deeply undervalued, both of which tend to underperform.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Acuity's GF Value Rank

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Acuity's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acuity's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acuity's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Acuity Business Description

Industry

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Address

1170 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30309

Website

https://www.acuitybrands.com

Acuity is a leading industrial technology company that offers lighting, lighting controls, and intelligent building solutions. Acuity Brands designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services relating to these and other offerings. Acuity Brands has two reportable segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and the Intelligent Spaces Group. ABL sells commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting, including components and control systems. ISG offers building management and audio/visual solutions to help make buildings intelligent.

Executives

Barry R Goldman	officer: SVP & General Counsel	1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309
Maya Leibman	director	4333 AMON CARTER BLVD, FORT WORTH TX 76155
Karen J Holcom	officer: Interim CFO	1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2400, ATLANTA GA 30309
Dianne B Mills	officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer	C/O ACUITY BRANDS, INC., 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, STE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309
Laura O'shaughnessy	director	C/O VROOM, INC., 1375 BROADWAY, FLOOR 11, NEW YORK NY 10018
Michael J Bender	director	3980 BAUGHMAN GRANT ROAD, NEW ALBANY OH 43054
Marcia J Avedon	director	C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 800-E BEATY STREET, DAVIDSON NC 28036
Mark Sachleben	director	C/O NEW RELIC, INC., 188 SPEAR STREET, STE. 1200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Peter C Browning	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Mary A Winston	director	557 BROADWAY, C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP, NEW YORK NY 10012
Neil Ashe	director, officer: President & CEO	C/O ACUITY BRANDS, INC., 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, STE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309
Robert F Mccullough	director	1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 300309
Ray M Robinson	director	1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309
Dillard George Douglas Jr	director	1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309
W. Patrick Battle	director	1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA X1 30309