Saturday, August 20, 2022

Acuity Brands Doing More Than Just Keeping The Lights On

There's no better way to quiet doubters than to consistently execute well, and despite challenges from stressed supply chains and some volatility in end-market conditions, Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) has been executing rather well, surpassing expectations on multiple occasions since my last update on the shares about two years ago.

AYI shares are up more than 75% since that last article, handily outperforming the average industrial stock and other industrials with significant non-residential exposure like Allegion (ALLE), Carrier (CARR), Hubbell (HUBB), Johnson Controls (JCI), and Trane (TT). Even with that strong performance, I wouldn't necessarily say that the shares are getting their full due, as they still appear undervalued on both cash flow and margin/return-driven EBITDA.

 

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Acuity Brands Doing More Than Just Keeping The Lights On

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