
Acuity Brands, Inc.
IndustrialsNYSE:AYI · New York Stock Exchange
+$8.64 today
Vol 0.17M · Avg 0.40M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
14.6%
avg 17.0%
ROIC
12.0%
avg 13.2%
ROA
8.3%
avg 9.9%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 14.6% versus its period average of 17.0%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neil Ashe | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | $2.52M | — | 58 | $94,613.00 | 0.31% |
Karen J. Holcom | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.32M | — | 57 | $21,523.00 | 0.07% |
Barry R. Goldman | Senior Vice President & General Counsel | $1.10M | — | 60 | $9,538.00 | 0.03% |
Philippe Brzusczak | Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy | — | — | — | — | — |
Sachin J. Sankpal | President of Acuity Brands Lighting & Lighting Controls | — | — | 58 | — | — |
April Johnson Appling | Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Charlotte McLaughlin | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Bhavani Amirthalingam | Senior Vice President and Chief Growth & Transformation Officer | — | — | 50 | — | — |
Martin Villeneuve | Senior Vice President of Distributed Building Technologies | — | — | — | — | — |
Peter Han | President of Acuity Intelligent Spaces | — | — | — | $429.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$340,746.00
Sells
13
$7.94M
Net Sentiment
$7.60M
Net selling
Most Active
GOLDMAN BARRY R
11 transactions
1–10 of 15
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $340,746.00 and 13 sells worth $7.94M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $7.60M. GOLDMAN BARRY R was the most active insider with 11 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +23.2% | +12.3% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +11.9% | +5.0% (13yr)6 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +24.1% | +9.6% (13yr)6 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +21.8% | +4.4% (13yr)6 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +24.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +12.3% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages AYI?
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Karen J. Holcom, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are AYI insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $38.10M.
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