Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Acuity Inc. (De)'s (AYI) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 16.14% in Q2 2026, up 427.0% on a YoY basis from 3.06% in Q2 2025, and up 28.07% quarter-over-quarter from 12.6% in Q1 2026.
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Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Acuity Inc. (De) (AYI) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 16.14% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 427.0% year-over-year to 16.14%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 14.49% (up 153.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 12.98%, down 143.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin rose to 16.14% in Q2 2026 per AYI's latest filing, from 12.6% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 16.14% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 10.86% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 13.23% across 5 years, with a median of 13.46% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Margin jumped 435 bps in 2024, then plunged 315 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 10.91% in 2022, then jumped by 30 bps to 14.22% in 2023, then slipped by 1 bps to 14.01% in 2024, then grew by 0 bps to 14.02% in 2025, then grew by 15 bps to 16.14% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 16.14%, 12.6%, and 14.02% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Worldwide | 27.11 Bn | 26.49 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 14.90% |
| 2 | James Hardie Industries | 17.99 Bn | 17.70 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 14.76% |
| 3 | Masco | 14.34 Bn | 14.04 Bn | 868.00 Mn | 23.59% |
| 4 | Carlisle Companies | 14.02 Bn | 13.36 Bn | 568.40 Mn | 22.45% |
| 5 | Allegion | 13.36 Bn | 13.04 Bn | 517.50 Mn | 22.12% |
| 6 | Owens Corning | 10.96 Bn | 10.72 Bn | 793.00 Mn | 17.49% |
| 7 | Acuity Inc. (De) | 10.01 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 606.40 Mn | 16.14% |
| 8 | Advanced Drainage Systems | 9.69 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 408.05 Mn | 25.43% |
| 9 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | 7.91 Bn | 7.54 Bn | 288.30 Mn | 31.02% |
| 10 | Simpson Manufacturing | 7.42 Bn | 6.97 Bn | 318.19 Mn | 24.40% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 16.14% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 12.60% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 14.02% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 14.94% |
| May 31, 2025 | 11.86% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 10.95% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 14.01% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 15.21% |
| May 31, 2024 | 15.01% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 13.04% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 14.22% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 10.86% |
| May 31, 2023 | 14.33% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 11.82% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 10.91% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 13.47% |
| May 31, 2022 | 13.45% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 11.25% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 12.43% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.38% |