SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) trades at a trailing P/E of 20.0, forward P/E of 14.6. Trailing earnings yield is 5.01%, forward earnings yield 6.86%. PEG 0.26 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $171.10.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (52/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 14.6 (down from trailing 20.0) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.26 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 5.01% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 6.86% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $392.50 (+37.8% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 66/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
52/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — AYI
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)20.0
Forward P/E14.6
PEG Ratio0.26
Forward PEG0.26
P/B Ratio3.02
P/S Ratio1.87
EV/EBITDA13.1
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$14.03
Forward EPS (Est.)$19.55
Book Value / Share$92.75
Revenue / Share$149.76
FCF / Share$18.22
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield5.01%
Forward Earnings Yield6.86%
Dividend Yield0.25%
Graham Number$171.10
SharesGrow IV$738.28 (+159.2%)
Analyst Target$392.50 (+37.8%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
41.2 |
1.37 |
7.21 |
3.64 |
0.19% |
| 2017 |
23.7 |
2.00 |
4.57 |
2.17 |
0.30% |
| 2018 |
17.9 |
1.22 |
3.64 |
1.70 |
0.34% |
| 2019 |
15.1 |
-5.60 |
2.59 |
1.36 |
0.42% |
| 2020 |
17.4 |
-0.71 |
2.03 |
1.30 |
0.48% |
| 2021 |
21.9 |
0.64 |
3.28 |
1.94 |
0.29% |
| 2022 |
14.6 |
0.44 |
2.93 |
1.40 |
0.32% |
| 2023 |
14.8 |
-4.76 |
2.55 |
1.30 |
0.33% |
| 2024 |
18.6 |
0.72 |
3.31 |
2.05 |
0.23% |
| 2025 |
25.4 |
-4.19 |
3.70 |
2.32 |
0.20% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$6.63 |
$3.29B |
$290.8M |
8.8% |
| 2017 |
$7.43 |
$3.51B |
$321.7M |
9.2% |
| 2018 |
$8.53 |
$3.68B |
$349.6M |
9.5% |
| 2019 |
$8.30 |
$3.67B |
$330.4M |
9% |
| 2020 |
$6.27 |
$3.33B |
$248.3M |
7.5% |
| 2021 |
$8.37 |
$3.46B |
$306.3M |
8.9% |
| 2022 |
$11.08 |
$4.01B |
$384M |
9.6% |
| 2023 |
$10.76 |
$3.95B |
$346M |
8.8% |
| 2024 |
$13.44 |
$3.84B |
$422.6M |
11% |
| 2025 |
$12.53 |
$4.35B |
$396.6M |
9.1% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$19.75 |
$19.27 – $20.33 |
$4.73B |
$4.7B – $4.76B |
5 |
| 2027 |
$21.69 |
$21.18 – $22.29 |
$4.98B |
$4.95B – $5.01B |
7 |
| 2028 |
$23.48 |
$23.12 – $23.84 |
$5.24B |
$5.19B – $5.28B |
2 |
