Dividend compounder review

AYI

Acuity Brands Inc · NYSE · US

Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts

Score91.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 21.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years24
Dividend Yield0.26%
Payout Ratio5.2%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$396.6M
Free Cash Flow$533.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.28
P/E21.8
Revenue Growth 5Y5.5%
Net Margin9.4%
ROE16.0%
Price vs Trend-4.4%
3Y Return86.8%
5Y Return56.0%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

AYI qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 91.5/100, decision Watchlist.

AYI dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

Dividend increased 17.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.2.

AYI dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

AYI dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

AYI dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

AYI dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

Dividend increased 13.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.17.

AYI dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

AYI dividend payment 0.15 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

AYI dividend payment 0.15 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

AYI dividend payment 0.15 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

Dividend increased 15.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.13 to 0.15.

AYI dividend payment 0.15 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

AYI dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

AYI dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Acuity Brands Inc.

Dividend cut -98.4% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 8 to 0.13.

Dividend increased 5233.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 8.