When is AYI's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Acuity Inc. (AYI)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Nov 29, 2026.

How much is AYI stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±6.3% event move for AYI, spanning a range between $308.88 and $350.42.

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Acuity Inc. (AYI) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±6.3% Move

$329.65 +3.62% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $332.59

Acuity Inc. (AYI) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (48% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.0% hit rate) →

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As of 2026-11-03, Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $329.65 (+3.62% 1D, market cap $9.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AYI ranks #54 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Building Products), AYI carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.5x, gross margin of 47.8%, and ROIC of 13.9%. By comparison, LYTS (LSI Industries Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 31.6x, ROIC —, cap $746.1M) and SKYX (SKYX Platforms Corp.) posts a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $107.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AYI leads on earnings multiple (24.5x) while AYI leads on capital efficiency (13.9% ROIC).

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Per AYI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0001144215), Acuity Inc. generated $4.35B in revenue (+13.1% YoY), $396.6M in net income, and $533.0M in free cash flow against $4.65B in total assets and $797.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (48% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $332.58 (+0.89%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 12.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AYI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (76/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AYI SCORES 76/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 6.01 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 12.3% FCF Margin ($533.0M FCF) & 47.8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$296.87+6.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$316.76+0.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$317.08+4% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$329.65+7.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 76/100 (B+) score, AYI faces multiple-compression risk if 24.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 45.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($313.99) or 200D SMA ($309.61) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($356.35) toward Bear Floor ($270.31).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±6.3% Swing Band

±$20.77 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

AYI Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 76/100

Trailing EPS: $13.36 • YoY Revenue Growth: 13.1%

Model Bullish Setup (76/100)Model Risk Weight (24/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-08-31	$4.35B	$396.6M	$533.0M	47.8%
FY 2024	2024-08-31	$3.84B	$422.6M	$555.2M	46.4%
FY 2023	2023-08-31	$3.95B	$346.0M	$400.3M	47.8%

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AYI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.42%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $327.4H $329.7L $318.1C $329.7VOL 301.5K

RES: $345.0SUP: $272.7SMA50: $314.0SMA200: $309.6

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

18.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +13.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AYI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #54 of 1011 ⚔️ LYTS vs AYI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (AYI vs. LYTS, SKYX, OESX, PCLA)

Industry: Building Products (12 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Acuity Inc. (AYI) ranks #54 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #177 by equity capitalization ($9.45B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AYI leads on earnings valuation at 24.5x trailing P/E, while AYI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.9% ROIC and 47.8% gross margin. AYI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 76/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AYI ACTIVE Acuity Inc.	B+	76/100	24.5x	47.8%	13.9%	+3.62%	$9.45B	Benchmark Subject
LYTS LSI Industries Inc.	D+	52/100	31.6x	24.7%	—	+4.05%	$746.1M	/lyts-vs-ayi →
SKYX SKYX Platforms Corp.	E	22/100	—	30.3%	-35.0%	-3.49%	$107.5M	/skyx-vs-ayi →
OESX Orion Energy Systems Inc.	E	30/100	—	32.6%	-8.0%	-2.99%	$84.0M	/oesx-vs-ayi →
PCLA PicoCELA Inc.	C-	59/100	—	—	—	-3.17%	$78.7M	/pcla-vs-ayi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-31 • CIK 0001144215

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31), Acuity Inc. (AYI) reported GAAP revenue of $4.35B (+13.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.84B , and +10.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $396.6M, operating cash flow of $601.4M, and free cash flow of $533.0M (-4.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, AYI closed FY2025 with $4.65B in total assets against $797.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.01, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-08-31	$4.35B	$396.6M	$601.4M	$533.0M	$4.65B	$797.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-08-31	$3.84B	$422.6M	$619.2M	$555.2M	$3.86B	$496.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-08-31	$3.95B	$346.0M	$578.1M	$400.3M	$5.35B	$1.25B

3. AYI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AYI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does AYI compare to LYTS and SKYX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AYI?

Where is AYI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AYI last traded at $329.65 (+3.62% on volume of 222,639 shares), positioning the stock +4.99% above its 50-day simple moving average ($313.99) and +6.47% above its 200-day simple moving average ($309.61). Across its 52-week range of $257.04 to $380.17, AYI sits at the 59.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($308.88 to $350.42).

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AYI — Acuity Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:16:48Z

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

AYI scores 78 out of 100, a letter grade of B+, labeled "Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20 (ROIC 13.9%; FCF yield 5.48%), Whale 13F Flow 14/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction 16/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit 14/20 (beta 0.91; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet 18/20 (Altman Z 6.01; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.29). For a prospective investor, the strongest-scoring pillar is the forensic balance sheet, which points to low financial-distress risk and strong reported fundamentals. The cash engine and insider pillars indicate that free cash flow generation and insider activity are supportive. The whale flow and macro pillars score lower, suggesting institutional positioning and market-regime sensitivity are less decisive. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: trailing P/E of 24.5 versus forward P/E of 20.6 implies expected earnings growth in the source's estimates, but EV/EBITDA of 16.3 and an FCF yield of 5.48% mean the price already reflects considerable quality. Upside drivers are the cash-generation and balance-sheet strength; the main constraint is that the rating reflects a relative quality score, not a guarantee of price appreciation. This is educational analysis, not personalized financial advice.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Acuity Inc. (AYI) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Building Products industry..7B.

Per the market data, gross margin is 47.8%, operating margin 13%, and net margin 9.1%, with ROIC of 13.9%. The Altman Z-Score is 6.01 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, both consistent with a strong forensic profile. Debt/Equity is 0.29 per the RQD rating. Reported debt fell from $1.25B in FY 2023 to $797.0M in FY 2025, while revenue grew from $3.95B to $4.35B over the same span, though net income declined from FY 2024 to FY 2025.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: Per the RQD rating, a forensic balance sheet score of 18/20 (Altman Z 6.01; Piotroski F 8/9) and FCF yield of 5.48% support a strong cash-generation profile. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 (ROIC 13.9%, FCF yield 5.48%) and Institutional Whale Flow at 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $257.04 – $380.17 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: Trading at 16.3x EV/EBITDA with net income falling from $422.6M in FY 2024 to $396.6M in FY 2025 leaves the valuation dependent on sustained earnings growth. Investors must weigh 24.5x trailing P/E and 16.3x EV/EBITDA against 13.0% operating margins and a 0.91 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No supply-chain dependencies, butterfly links, or proprietary signals are recorded for AYI. Upstream and downstream relationships, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are therefore — Investors should note that the sector and industry labels alone do not establish specific supplier or customer exposure.

Key Question #1: What are the financial terms and expected contribution of the Intelligent Spaces acquisition pipeline?
Key Question #2: What is the scale and intended use of the share and debt shelf filing?
Key Question #3: Why did net income decline in FY 2025 despite higher revenue and operating income?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

AYI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $329.65?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $369.04 (+16.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Per the RQD rating, a forensic balance sheet score of 18/20 (Altman Z 6.01; Piotroski F 8/9) and FCF yield of 5.48% support a strong ca

Picked up a starter position in AYI in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $318.14. Per the RQD rating, a forensic balance sheet score of 18/20 (Altman Z 6.01; Piotroski F 8/9) and FCF yield of 5.48% support a strong cash-generation profile.. Trading inside a $257.04–$380.17 52-week range with 5.48% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Building Products multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Fair point on 24.5x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Building Products. If gross margin (47.8%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

BE BearTrap_Alert Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $257.69 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $318.14

Trading at 16.3x EV/EBITDA with net income falling from $422.6M in FY 2024 to $396.6M in FY 2025 leaves the valuation dependent on sust

Careful chasing AYI at $318.14. Trading at 16.3x EV/EBITDA with net income falling from $422.6M in FY 2024 to $396.6M in FY 2025 leaves the valuation dependent on sustained earnings growth.. Gross margin is 47.8%, but operating margin is 13.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $257.69 on multiple compression.