Acuity Brands Inc (AYI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 45.38% | 44.80% | 43.78% | 43.08% | 42.40% | 42.07% | 42.04% | 41.91% | 42.15% | 42.53% | 42.62% | 42.54% | 42.34% | 41.94% | 42.16% | 42.08% | 41.66% | 41.06% | 40.29% | 39.73% |
| Operating profit margin | 13.22% | 12.92% | 12.10% | 12.76% | 12.56% | 12.43% | 12.81% | 12.68% | 12.57% | 12.72% | 12.35% | 11.91% | 11.28% | 10.83% | 10.64% | 11.19% | 11.71% | 12.03% | 12.60% | 12.64% |
| Pretax margin | 12.91% | 12.58% | 11.42% | 12.19% | 11.99% | 11.81% | 12.41% | 12.11% | 11.86% | 11.85% | 11.45% | 10.95% | 10.42% | 10.04% | 9.76% | 10.29% | 10.74% | 10.97% | 11.57% | 11.72% |
| Net profit margin | 9.90% | 9.65% | 8.84% | 9.41% | 9.29% | 9.17% | 9.65% | 9.43% | 9.30% | 9.30% | 8.85% | 8.38% | 7.92% | 7.63% | 7.46% | 8.01% | 8.42% | 8.61% | 9.00% | 9.09% |
Acuity Brands Inc has demonstrated consistent profitability over the periods analyzed, as evidenced by its gross profit margin steadily increasing from 39.73% in May 2019 to 45.38% in February 2024. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently control its production costs and generate a higher percentage of revenue as gross profit.
Moreover, the operating profit margin has also shown an upward trend, reaching 13.22% in February 2024 from 10.64% in August 2020. This suggests that Acuity Brands Inc has been effectively managing its operating expenses and improving its operational efficiency to generate profits from its core business activities.
The pretax margin has fluctuated somewhat but generally improved over time, with a notable increase from 9.76% in August 2020 to 12.91% in February 2024. This reveals the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, reflecting improved financial performance and potentially effective tax planning strategies.
Lastly, the net profit margin has also seen an overall positive trend, increasing from 7.46% in August 2020 to 9.90% in February 2024. This shows Acuity Brands Inc's ability to maintain profitability after accounting for all expenses, including taxes and interest, indicating sound financial management and sustainable growth.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Acuity Brands Inc highlight a consistent and improving financial performance, showcasing the company's efficiency in controlling costs, managing operations, and generating profits over the years.
Return on investment
| Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 14.29% | 14.36% | 13.89% | 14.93% | 15.15% | 14.65% | 14.65% | 13.63% | 12.73% | 12.67% | 11.96% | 11.25% | 10.88% | 10.51% | 10.14% | 10.99% | 12.24% | 13.01% | 14.59% | 15.26% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.71% | 10.73% | 10.15% | 11.01% | 11.21% | 10.80% | 11.03% | 10.14% | 9.42% | 9.27% | 8.57% | 7.92% | 7.64% | 7.40% | 7.11% | 7.86% | 8.79% | 9.31% | 10.41% | 10.97% |
| Return on total capital | 19.57% | 19.95% | 18.90% | 21.09% | 21.26% | 21.13% | 21.64% | 20.54% | 17.96% | 17.57% | 16.56% | 15.44% | 14.84% | 14.49% | 14.02% | 15.25% | 17.03% | 18.36% | 20.35% | 21.42% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 17.57% | 18.01% | 17.17% | 19.22% | 19.47% | 19.51% | 20.09% | 19.11% | 16.48% | 16.13% | 14.98% | 13.82% | 13.28% | 12.95% | 11.67% | 12.92% | 14.61% | 15.49% | 17.22% | 18.17% |
Acuity Brands Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 10.14% to 15.15%, with a recent figure of 14.29%, indicating that the company is generating a consistent operating profit relative to its asset base.
The Return on Assets (ROA) has varied between 7.11% and 11.21%, with the latest figure being 10.71%. This metric reflects the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets, excluding non-operating items.
The Return on Total Capital has ranged from 14.02% to 21.64%, with a recent value of 19.57%. This ratio signifies the returns generated by the company from both debt and equity capital employed in its operations.
The Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated between 11.67% and 19.47%, with the most recent figure at 17.57%. ROE shows the profitability of the company from the perspective of its shareholders' equity.
Overall, Acuity Brands Inc has displayed solid profitability ratios, with varying levels of performance across different quarters. It is crucial for investors and stakeholders to monitor these ratios consistently to assess the company's financial health and efficiency in utilizing its resources to generate profits.