AYI vs NVT
Acuity Inc. and nVent Electric plc, both Industrials
nVent Electric plc is the larger company at $29B against $9.6B. On trailing earnings AYI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.6 against 51.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NVT returned +75% against +12% for AYI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AYI ahead, 8/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | AYI | NVT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $341 | $155 |
| Market cap | $9.6B | $29B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.6 | 51.8 |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +12% | +75% |
| 5-year return | +100% | +425% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
nVent Electric plc
Revenue of $1.2B in Q1 2026, net income $142M. Its largest reported line is Americas, 86% of the disclosed total.
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