Powell Industries [POWL] vs Acuity Brands [AYI] Detailed Stock Comparison

Powell Industries Inc.

NASDAQ
Loading...

Acuity Brands Inc.

NYSE
Loading...

TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Powell Industries Inc. wins in 9 metrics, Acuity Brands Inc. wins in 12 metrics, with 0 ties. Acuity Brands Inc. appears stronger overall.

View Metrics Details

Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Powell Industries Inc. Acuity Brands Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 49.27 21.74 Acuity Brands Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 13.76 3.16 Acuity Brands Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 0.22 28.45 Powell Industries Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.81 0.82 Acuity Brands Inc.
EV/EBITDA 37.42 12.33 Acuity Brands Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 16.82% 9.37% Powell Industries Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 17.03% 13.06% Powell Industries Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 17.03% 13.06% Powell Industries Inc.
Return on Equity 32.16% 16.03% Powell Industries Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 14.02% 8.33% Powell Industries Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $154.79M $533.00M Acuity Brands Inc.
Dividend Yield 0.26% 0.23% Powell Industries Inc.
1-Year Return 370.70% 11.92% Powell Industries Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 8.26 1.98 Acuity Brands Inc.
Enterprise Value $8.71B $9.46B Acuity Brands Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 7.82 2.06 Acuity Brands Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 28.43% 49.29% Acuity Brands Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $31 $149 Acuity Brands Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $5.13 $13.63 Acuity Brands Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.82 1.43 Powell Industries Inc.
Short % of Float 13.37% 2.98% Acuity Brands Inc.

Powell Industries Inc. vs Acuity Brands Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

Loading Price Chart...

POWL
AYI

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Powell Industries Inc.2.98%3.38%3.72%77.91%177.68%158.30%
Acuity Brands Inc.1.78%2.13%7.42%14.37%-16.21%-18.96%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Powell Industries Inc.370.70%1,459.52%2,611.59%2,254.23%2,536.40%3,840.51%
Acuity Brands Inc.11.92%78.65%66.50%21.53%428.71%706.40%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Powell Industries Inc. vs Acuity Brands Inc.

MetricPOWLAYI
Market Information
Market Cap i$9.21B$8.87B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i536,190469,034
90 Day Avg. Volume i629,567489,655
Last Close$303.53$302.53
52 Week Range$56.70 - $328.00$257.04 - $380.17
% from 52W High-7.46%-20.42%
All-Time High$612.50 (Feb 12, 2026)$380.17 (Jan 05, 2026)
% from All-Time High-50.44%-20.42%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.04%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.19%0.25%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.17%0.09%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.17%0.13%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.32%0.16%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i0.2228.45
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$18.37$93.76
Cash per Share (MRQ)$13.75$9.05
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$174.50M$639.70M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$114.11M$430.21M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.26%0.23%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.35$0.71

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Powell Industries Inc. vs Acuity Brands Inc.

MetricPOWL (Apr 26, 2026)AYI (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i49.2721.74
Forward P/E i40.5413.93
PEG Ratio i-0.810.82
Price to Sales (TTM) i8.261.98
Price to Book (MRQ) i13.763.16
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$9.21B$8.87B
Enterprise Value i$8.71B$9.46B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i7.822.06
Enterprise to EBITDA i37.4212.33
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.821.43
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$18.37$93.76

Financial Statements Comparison: Powell Industries Inc. vs Acuity Brands Inc.

Financial Metrics

Loading Financial Charts...

Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricPOWL (2025)AYI (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.10B4.35B
Cost of Goods Sold i779.94M2.27B
COGS % of Revenue i70.6%52.2%
Gross Profit i324.38M2.08B
Gross Margin i29.4%47.8%
Research & Development i11.01M140.20M
Operating Income (EBIT) i217.86M593.60M
Operating Margin i19.7%13.7%
EBITDA i225.13M706.60M
EBITDA Margin i20.4%16.3%
Pre-Tax Income i233.55M500.20M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i21.1%11.5%
Income Tax i52.80M103.60M
Income Tax % of Revenue i4.8%2.4%
Net Income (Profit) i180.75M396.60M
Profit Margin i16.4%9.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricPOWL (2025)AYI (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i450.74M422.50M
Total Current Assets i931.72M1.65B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i84.4%38.0%
Total Current Liabilities i446.39M845.80M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i40.4%19.5%
Long-Term Debt i782,000981.10M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i0.1%22.6%
Total Shareholders Equity i640.77M2.72B
Retained Earnings i629.85M4.29B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i57.0%98.6%
Property, Plant & Equipment i1.66M97.40M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricPOWL (2025)AYI (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i160.12M568.10M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i14.5%13.1%
Capital Expenditures i-13.13M-68.40M
Free Cash Flow i154.79M533.00M
FCF Margin i14.0%12.3%
Debt Repayment iN/A-200.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-12.25M-118.50M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricPOWLAYI
Shares Short i3.29M780,329
Short Ratio i4.981.54
Short % of Float i13.37%2.98%
Shares Outstanding i36.42M30.46M
Float Shares i29.05M29.92M
% Held by Insiders i20.89%0.43%
% Held by Institutions i96.63%99.32%
% Held by Public i-17.52%0.25%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Powell Industries Inc. vs Acuity Brands Inc.

MetricPOWLAYI
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.35$0.71
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.26%0.23%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$1.16$0.62
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.22%0.06%
3-Year Total Dividends i$3.47$1.87
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 18, 2026Feb 02, 2026