AYI vs POWL
Acuity Inc. and Powell Industries, Inc., both Industrials
Powell Industries, Inc. is the larger company at $11B against $11B. On trailing earnings AYI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.8 against 36.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year POWL returned +94% against -11% for AYI. The RyuScore puts AYI ahead, 79 against 57 out of 100.
| Figure | AYI | POWL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $298 | $192 |
| Market cap | $11B | $11B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 19.8 | 36.8 |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-year return | -11% | +94% |
| 5-year return | +79% | +2410% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 79/100 | 57/100 |
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.
Powell Industries, Inc.
Revenue of $312M in Q3 2026, net income $52M. Its largest reported line is Oil And Gas Service, 34% of the disclosed total.
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