Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Acuity Inc. (De)'s (AYI) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 50.62% in Q2 2026, up 224.0% on a YoY basis from 15.62% in Q2 2025, and up 2.68% quarter-over-quarter from 49.29% in Q1 2026.
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Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 50.62% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 224.0% year-over-year to 50.62%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 49.31% (up 191.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 47.83%, up 144.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin advanced to 50.62% in Q2 2026 per AYI's latest filing, from 49.29% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 50.62% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 41.66% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 45.75% across 5 years, with a median of 46.17% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin slumped 163 bps in 2022, then surged 410 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 41.74% in 2022, then grew by 10 bps to 45.83% in 2023, then advanced by 3 bps to 47.22% in 2024, then climbed by 3 bps to 48.42% in 2025, then rose by 5 bps to 50.62% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 50.62%, 49.29%, and 48.42% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Worldwide | 26.54 Bn | 25.73 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 29.52% |
| 2 | James Hardie Industries | 17.99 Bn | 17.70 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 37.21% |
| 3 | Masco | 13.79 Bn | 13.25 Bn | 868.00 Mn | 43.57% |
| 4 | Carlisle Companies | 13.57 Bn | 12.91 Bn | 568.40 Mn | 36.20% |
| 5 | Allegion | 13.01 Bn | 12.69 Bn | 517.50 Mn | 44.94% |
| 6 | Owens Corning | 10.35 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 793.00 Mn | 28.77% |
| 7 | Advanced Drainage Systems | 10.08 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 408.05 Mn | 40.76% |
| 8 | Acuity Inc. (De) | 9.72 Bn | 9.31 Bn | 606.40 Mn | 50.62% |
| 9 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | 7.79 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 288.30 Mn | 58.72% |
| 10 | Simpson Manufacturing | 7.22 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 318.19 Mn | 47.42% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 50.62% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 49.29% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 48.42% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 48.88% |
| May 31, 2025 | 48.38% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 46.51% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 47.22% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 47.34% |
| May 31, 2024 | 46.71% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 45.52% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 45.83% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 43.81% |
| May 31, 2023 | 44.72% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 43.10% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 41.74% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 41.66% |
| May 31, 2022 | 41.97% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 41.72% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 41.66% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 42.24% |