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 Acuity Brands Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 market value of Acuity Brands Inc.
| 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 | — |