Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of February 2026:
0.92x
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 (AYI) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.92x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$89.10 Million
USD
Net Income
$96.80 Million
USD
Data as of
Feb 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see AYI operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Acuity Brands Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.