Acuity Brands Inc - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of February 2026: 5.98%

Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 5.98% as of February 2026. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See working capital to net assets of Acuity Brands Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Liquid Assets

$272.50 Million
Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

$4.56 Billion
All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low
Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2011–2025)

This chart shows how Acuity Brands Inc's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see AYI asset base.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Acuity Brands Inc's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. Explore Acuity Brands Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component Amount % of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents $272.50 Million 5.98%
Short-term Investments $0.00 0%
Total Liquid Assets $272.50 Million 5.98%

Asset Resilience Insights

  • Limited Liquidity: Acuity Brands Inc maintains only 5.98% of assets in liquid form.
  • This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
  • The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

Acuity Brands Inc Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Acuity Brands Inc's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company Industry Asset Resilience Ratio
Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd
SHE:300274
Electrical Equipment & Parts 3.17%
Gongniu Group Co Ltd
SHG:603195
Electrical Equipment & Parts 49.16%
China Southern Power Grid Technology Co Ltd
SHG:688248
Electrical Equipment & Parts 22.94%
Ningbo Sanxing Medical Electric Co Ltd
SHG:601567
Electrical Equipment & Parts 1.16%
Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Tech Ltd
SHG:688005
Electrical Equipment & Parts 5.63%
Keli Sensing Technology Ningbo Co Ltd
SHG:603662
Electrical Equipment & Parts 14.45%
Hubei Zhongyi Science Technology Co. Ltd.
SHE:301150
Electrical Equipment & Parts 23.73%
Xi'an Sinofuse Electric Co. Ltd.
SHE:301031
Electrical Equipment & Parts 1.41%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Acuity Brands Inc (2011–2025)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Acuity Brands Inc.

Year Asset Resilience Ratio (%) Liquid Assets Total Assets Change
2025-08-31 8.89% $422.50 Million $4.76 Billion +27.30pp
2024-08-31 -18.41% $-702.40 Million $3.81 Billion -30.09pp
2023-08-31 11.67% $397.90 Million $3.41 Billion +5.25pp
2022-08-31 6.42% $223.20 Million $3.48 Billion -7.32pp
2021-08-31 13.74% $491.30 Million $3.58 Billion -2.32pp
2020-08-31 16.06% $560.70 Million $3.49 Billion +1.53pp
2019-08-31 14.53% $461.00 Million $3.17 Billion +10.21pp
2018-08-31 4.32% $129.10 Million $2.99 Billion -6.41pp
2017-08-31 10.73% $311.10 Million $2.90 Billion -3.29pp
2016-08-31 14.02% $413.20 Million $2.95 Billion --
2015-08-31 0.00% $0.00 $2.43 Billion --
2014-08-31 0.00% $0.00 $2.17 Billion --
2013-08-31 0.00% $0.00 $1.90 Billion --
2012-08-31 0.03% $600.00K $1.74 Billion -0.02pp
2011-08-31 0.05% $800.00K $1.60 Billion --
pp = percentage points

About Acuity Brands Inc

NYSE:AYI USA Electrical Equipment & Parts
Market Cap
$9.18 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#2493 Global
#908 in USA
Share Price
$302.96
Change (1 day)
+2.02%
52-Week Range
$257.79 - $376.69
All Time High
$376.69
About

Acuity Inc. provides lighting, lighting controls, building management system, and an audio, video, and control platform in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL); and the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS). The ABL segment provides lighting solutions and luminaires with advanced electronics under the Aculux, American Electric Lighting, Cyclon… Read more