AYI vs ENS

Acuity Inc. and EnerSys, both Industrials

Acuity Inc. is the larger company at $11B against $8.3B. On trailing earnings ENS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.3 against 19.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ENS returned +64% against -11% for AYI. The RyuScore puts AYI ahead, 79 against 75 out of 100.

Acuity Inc. and EnerSys compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureAYIENS
Last close$298$180
Market cap$11B$8.3B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better19.819.3
Dividend yield0.2%0.6%
1-year return-11%+64%
5-year return+79%+142%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1079/10075/100

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.

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.

EnerSys

Revenue of $936M in Q1 2027, net income $116M. Its largest reported line is Energy Systems, 43% of the disclosed total.

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