Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.06x

Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $104.90 Million (operating CF $89.10 Million minus capex $15.80 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.72 Billion). Also explore Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.06x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$104.90 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.72 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$15.80 Million
USD

Acuity Brands Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2000–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Acuity Brands Inc across 26 annual periods. Check AYI strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Acuity Brands Inc (2000–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Acuity Brands Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see AYI market cap.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.33x $669.80 Million $601.40 Million $2.03 Billion ▼ -30.7%
2024 0.48x $683.20 Million $619.20 Million $1.44 Billion ▲ +2.8%
2023 0.46x $644.80 Million $578.10 Million $1.39 Billion ▲ +94.3%
2022 0.24x $372.80 Million $316.30 Million $1.57 Billion ▼ -19.4%
2021 0.30x $452.50 Million $408.70 Million $1.53 Billion ▼ -27.9%
2020 0.41x $559.70 Million $504.80 Million $1.36 Billion ▼ -6.1%
2019 0.44x $547.70 Million $494.70 Million $1.25 Billion ▲ +40.1%
2018 0.31x $396.80 Million $353.20 Million $1.27 Billion ▲ +0.4%
2017 0.31x $383.50 Million $316.20 Million $1.23 Billion ▼ -6.8%
2016 0.33x $429.40 Million $345.70 Million $1.29 Billion ▲ +3.2%
2015 0.32x $345.40 Million $288.90 Million $1.07 Billion ▲ +20.9%
2014 0.27x $268.40 Million $233.10 Million $1.00 Billion ▲ +40.7%
2013 0.19x $172.90 Million $132.30 Million $910.30 Million ▼ -15.8%
2012 0.23x $203.60 Million $172.20 Million $902.90 Million ▲ +2.9%
2011 0.22x $184.10 Million $160.80 Million $840.40 Million ▼ -13.9%
2010 0.25x $205.00 Million $160.50 Million $805.90 Million ▲ +38.4%
2009 0.18x $113.69 Million $92.44 Million $618.46 Million ▼ -39.5%
2008 0.30x $253.22 Million $226.05 Million $833.14 Million ▲ +2.8%
2007 0.30x $278.03 Million $241.16 Million $940.54 Million ▲ +44.5%
2006 0.20x $184.44 Million $155.88 Million $901.86 Million ▲ +8.5%
2005 0.19x $169.72 Million $137.09 Million $900.42 Million ▲ +0.0%
2004 0.19x $167.07 Million $113.25 Million $886.55 Million ▼ -12.1%
2003 0.21x $188.59 Million $160.34 Million $879.92 Million ▲ +13.6%
2002 0.19x $180.32 Million $146.84 Million $956.00 Million ▼ -22.7%
2001 0.24x $231.26 Million $183.65 Million $947.28 Million ▲ +88.5%
2000 0.13x $126.90 Million $63.99 Million $980.08 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities