AYI vs POWL
Acuity Inc. and Powell Industries, Inc., both Industrials
Powell Industries, Inc. is the larger company at $11B against $9.6B. Over the past year POWL returned +147% against +12% for AYI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AYI ahead, 8/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | AYI | POWL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $341 | $192 |
| Market cap | $9.6B | $11B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.6 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1-year return | +12% | +147% |
| 5-year return | +100% | +2078% |
| 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.
Powell Industries, Inc.
Revenue of $297M in Q2 2026, net income $46M. Its largest reported line is Oil And Gas Service, 38% of the disclosed total.
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