Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.92x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $89.10 Million is below net income of $96.80 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore AYI operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Acuity Brands Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Acuity Brands Inc across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Acuity Brands Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Acuity Brands Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AYI stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.52x | $601.40 Million | $396.60 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.47x | $619.20 Million | $422.60 Million | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2023 | 1.67x | $578.10 Million | $346.00 Million | ▲ +102.8% |
| 2022 | 0.82x | $316.30 Million | $384.00 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2021 | 1.33x | $408.70 Million | $306.30 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2020 | 2.03x | $504.80 Million | $248.30 Million | ▲ +35.8% |
| 2019 | 1.50x | $494.70 Million | $330.40 Million | ▲ +48.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01x | $353.20 Million | $349.60 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.98x | $316.20 Million | $321.70 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19x | $345.70 Million | $290.80 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.30x | $288.90 Million | $222.10 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.33x | $233.10 Million | $175.80 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2013 | 1.04x | $132.30 Million | $127.40 Million | ▼ -29.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48x | $172.20 Million | $116.30 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.52x | $160.80 Million | $105.50 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.03x | $160.50 Million | $79.00 Million | ▲ +87.2% |
| 2009 | 1.09x | $92.44 Million | $85.20 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2008 | 1.52x | $226.05 Million | $148.63 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.63x | $241.16 Million | $148.05 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.46x | $155.88 Million | $106.56 Million | ▼ -44.3% |
| 2005 | 2.62x | $137.09 Million | $52.23 Million | ▲ +55.8% |
| 2004 | 1.68x | $113.25 Million | $67.21 Million | ▼ -49.8% |
| 2003 | 3.36x | $160.34 Million | $47.78 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2002 | 2.82x | $146.84 Million | $52.02 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2001 | 3.34x | $183.65 Million | $55.06 Million | ▲ +336.2% |
| 2000 | 0.76x | $63.99 Million | $83.69 Million | — |