AEIS vs AYI
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. and Acuity Inc., both Industrials
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. is the larger company at $15B against $11B. On trailing earnings AYI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.8 against 53.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEIS returned +66% against -11% for AYI. The RyuScore puts AYI ahead, 79 against 39 out of 100.
| Figure | AEIS | AYI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $289 | $298 |
| Market cap | $15B | $11B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 53.6 | 19.8 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.2% |
| 1-year return | +66% | -11% |
| 5-year return | +242% | +79% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 39/100 | 79/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Revenue of $574M in Q2 2026, net income $54M. Its largest reported line is Other Countries, 33% of the disclosed total.
Acuity Inc.
Revenue of $1.2B in Q3 2026, net income $141M. Its largest reported line is Acuity Brands Lighting, 69% of the disclosed total.
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