Acuity Brands Inc (AYI)

Debt-to-assets ratio

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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 495,900 495,700 495,600 495,400 495,300 495,100 495,000 494,800 494,700 494,500 494,300 494,200 494,000 495,600 376,800 385,800 390,800 347,100 347,500 347,500
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,525,800 3,463,900 3,408,500 3,438,900 3,383,800 3,436,600 3,480,200 3,615,500 3,679,200 3,605,600 3,575,100 3,560,300 3,360,200 3,388,600 3,491,700 3,442,300 3,396,700 3,305,200 3,172,400 3,121,100
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.14 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.11

February 29, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $495,900K ÷ $3,525,800K
= 0.14

The debt-to-assets ratio of Acuity Brands Inc has shown stability and consistency over the period analyzed. The ratio has been within the range of 0.11 to 0.15, indicating that the company maintains a relatively low level of debt in relation to its total assets. This suggests that Acuity Brands Inc has been able to effectively manage its debt levels and maintain a healthy balance sheet structure. Additionally, the consistency of the ratio over time indicates that the company has a stable financial position with a prudent approach to leverage.


Peer comparison

Feb 29, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
Acuity Brands Inc
AYI
0.14
AZZ Incorporated
AZZ
0.43