Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 27.4% as of February 2026. Working capital of $777.10 Million (current assets of $1.51 Billion minus current liabilities of $728.10 Million) is measured against net assets of $2.84 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See AYI FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Acuity Brands Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (2001–2025)
This chart shows how Acuity Brands Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 2001 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 27.4%, reflecting working capital of $777.10 Million against net assets of $2.84 Billion USD. See Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Acuity Brands Inc (2001–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Acuity Brands Inc from 2001 to 2025, covering 25 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.6% | $805.70 Million | $2.72 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $845.80 Million | ▼ -20.2 pp |
| 2024 | 49.8% | $1.18 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $687.90 Million | ▲ +10.1 pp |
| 2023 | 39.7% | $799.80 Million | $2.02 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $595.40 Million | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2022 | 38.1% | $729.10 Million | $1.91 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $733.60 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2021 | 41.7% | $852.10 Million | $2.04 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $692.20 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2020 | 38.6% | $822.10 Million | $2.13 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $617.60 Million | ▼ -5.4 pp |
| 2019 | 44.1% | $845.70 Million | $1.92 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $596.10 Million | ▲ +13.3 pp |
| 2018 | 30.8% | $528.40 Million | $1.72 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $682.70 Million | ▼ -7.9 pp |
| 2017 | 38.7% | $644.70 Million | $1.67 Billion | $1.25 Billion | $600.90 Million | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 39.2% | $650.40 Million | $1.66 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $672.50 Million | ▼ -28.1 pp |
| 2015 | 67.3% | $915.60 Million | $1.36 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $520.90 Million | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2014 | 61.6% | $716.20 Million | $1.16 Billion | $1.19 Billion | $470.50 Million | ▲ +8.5 pp |
| 2013 | 53.1% | $527.30 Million | $993.50 Million | $913.50 Million | $386.20 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2012 | 49.7% | $414.20 Million | $834.00 Million | $779.00 Million | $364.80 Million | ▲ +10.2 pp |
| 2011 | 39.5% | $299.10 Million | $757.00 Million | $630.50 Million | $331.40 Million | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2010 | 43.9% | $305.00 Million | $694.40 Million | $626.30 Million | $321.30 Million | ▲ +51.9 pp |
| 2009 | -8.0% | $-53.19 Million | $668.71 Million | $422.90 Million | $476.09 Million | ▼ -48.5 pp |
| 2008 | 40.6% | $233.58 Million | $575.55 Million | $756.15 Million | $522.57 Million | ▼ -18.6 pp |
| 2007 | 59.2% | $397.59 Million | $671.97 Million | $867.99 Million | $470.40 Million | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2006 | 57.1% | $309.85 Million | $542.26 Million | $737.64 Million | $427.79 Million | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 58.7% | $318.30 Million | $541.79 Million | $717.77 Million | $399.47 Million | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2004 | 56.8% | $271.35 Million | $477.98 Million | $633.59 Million | $362.24 Million | ▲ +8.0 pp |
| 2003 | 48.8% | $199.10 Million | $408.29 Million | $558.55 Million | $359.45 Million | ▲ +8.9 pp |
| 2002 | 39.9% | $160.19 Million | $401.95 Million | $591.00 Million | $430.81 Million | ▲ +9.3 pp |
| 2001 | 30.5% | $117.05 Million | $383.30 Million | $559.12 Million | $442.07 Million | — |