AYI
Acuity Inc. Industrials - Electrical Equipment & Parts Investor Relations →
Acuity Inc. (AYI) closed at $328.39 as of 2026-02-02, trading 39.3% above its 200-week moving average of $235.69. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 31.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 37, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1213 weeks of data, AYI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 29 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AYI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +30.1%.
With a market cap of $10.1 billion, AYI is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.7%. Return on equity stands at 15.6%, a solid level. The stock trades at 3.6x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.5% over the past three years. AYI passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 23.3 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AYI would have grown to $3606, compared to $1128 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.6% vs 10.9% for the index — confirming AYI as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 27.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: AYI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AYI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying AYI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +28.4% after 12 months (median +59.0%), compared to +19.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +60.7% vs +32.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AYI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AYI has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +30.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2002 | Dec 2002 | 4 | 12.5% | +76.0% | +3783.4% |
| Dec 2002 | Apr 2003 | 15 | 12.5% | +96.7% | +3638.1% |
| Oct 2008 | Jan 2010 | 65 | 43.0% | +3.2% | +955.8% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 4 | 4.5% | +51.6% | +859.8% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 7.6% | +59.7% | +898.2% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 1 | 1.9% | +10.9% | +837.4% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 2 | 11.0% | +79.4% | +838.7% |
| Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 | 1 | 0.5% | -24.0% | +95.9% |
| May 2017 | Jun 2017 | 7 | 6.4% | -33.9% | +94.9% |
| Aug 2017 | Mar 2021 | 186 | 53.5% | -19.1% | +89.5% |
| Average | 29 | — | +30.1% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02