AYI vs HUBB
Acuity Inc. and Hubbell Incorporated, both Industrials
Hubbell Incorporated is the larger company at $28B against $9.6B. On trailing earnings AYI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.6 against 27.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HUBB returned +13% against +12% for AYI.
| Figure | AYI | HUBB |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $341 | $473 |
| Market cap | $9.6B | $28B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.6 | 27.9 |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 1-year return | +12% | +13% |
| 5-year return | +100% | +155% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Hubbell Incorporated
Revenue of $1.5B in Q1 2026, net income $182M. Its largest reported line is Grid Infrastructure, 48% of the disclosed total.
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