Ayi.O
The input data classifies the entity as a Multiline Insurance & Broker operating within the Insurance industry, though the financial snapshot and subsidiary list (including QSC entities) suggest a technology or electronics distribution profile that conflicts with the stated classification.
Business. The input data classifies the entity as a Multiline Insurance & Broker operating within the Insurance industry, though the financial snapshot and subsidiary list (including QSC entities) suggest a technology or electronics distribution profile that conflicts with the stated classification.
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- Company
- EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-10 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
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Composite-score breakdown
Synthesis
The input data classifies the entity as a Multiline Insurance & Broker operating within the Insurance industry, though the financial snapshot and subsidiary list (including QSC entities) suggest a technology or electronics distribution profile that conflicts with the stated classification.
The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33 and a current liquidity position supported by $422.5 million in cash and equivalents against $896.8 million in long-term debt. The valuation snapshot indicates a price-to-book ratio of 3.22 and an EV/EBITDA of 16.42, suggesting the market prices the equity at a premium to its tangible book value. Despite holding substantial cash, the risk assessment flags net cash as negative after subtracting total debt, highlighting a reliance on debt financing for asset growth. The return on equity stands at 14.55%, while return on assets is 8.34%, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital relative to the asset base.
Profitability metrics show a gross profit of $2.08 billion on $4.35 billion in revenue, yielding a gross margin of approximately 47.8%. Operating income is $563.9 million, leading to a net income of $396.6 million, which results in a net margin of roughly 9.1%. The operating cash flow of $601.4 million significantly exceeds net income, demonstrating strong cash conversion capabilities. Capital expenditure is relatively low at $68.4 million, suggesting a business model that does not require heavy reinvestment in physical assets to maintain operations.
Segment and geographic data are not explicitly detailed in the revenue mix sections, but IR observations reveal a global subsidiary structure including entities in EMEA, India, the Middle East, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US. This international footprint suggests diversified geographic exposure, although specific revenue concentrations by region are not provided in the available data. The presence of subsidiaries like QSC EMEA GmbH and QSC India Private Limited points to a distributed operational model.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data in the input. The current financial snapshot provides a single-period view of revenue and net income, preventing a year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter trend analysis. Without historical revenue or net income figures, it is not possible to assess the consistency or acceleration of the company's growth path.
Risk assessment identifies medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The key flag notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which may constrain financial flexibility during periods of market stress. The low dilution risk is supported by the fact that basic and diluted shares outstanding are identical at 31.64 million, indicating no significant options or convertible securities currently impacting share count.
Recent observations include reconciler events indicating zero analysis jobs for Acuity Inc, suggesting a potential data coverage gap or recent admission to the analysis queue. IR observations confirm the existence of multiple international subsidiaries, reinforcing the global nature of the operations. No specific news events or transcript observations provide additional context on recent strategic shifts or market reactions.
- The company generates $4.35 billion in revenue with a 14.55% ROE, indicating solid profitability.
- Debt-to-equity is low at 0.33, but net cash is negative after debt subtraction, creating a medium liquidity risk.
- Operating cash flow of $601.4 million is strong relative to net income of $396.6 million.
- Classification confidence is low (0.62) and potentially misaligned with the subsidiary names (QSC), suggesting data integrity issues.
- No historical data is available to assess growth trends or cyclicality.
Bull / Bear case
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Valuation
Revenue by segment
Business relationships
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Peer comparison
Market position
Stress test
Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 19,52 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 4,6B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 784,3M USD |
Options
Short squeeze
Earnings-call key lines
Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
ESG
Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- SVP & Chief Financial Officer · Non-Qualified Stock Option → Common StockDisposed 897 @ $239,76exercise · 2026-01-28
- Director · Deferred Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 546grant · 2026-01-21
- Director · Deferred Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 546grant · 2026-01-21
- Director · Deferred Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 546grant · 2026-01-21
- Director · Deferred Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 546grant · 2026-01-21
- Director · Deferred Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 546grant · 2026-01-21
- Director · Deferred Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 546grant · 2026-01-21
- Director · Deferred Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 546grant · 2026-01-21
- SVP & General Counsel · Non-Qualified Stock Option → Common StockDisposed 2 936 @ $116,36exercise · 2025-10-24
- SVP & General Counsel · Non-Qualified Stock Option → Common StockDisposed 1 751 @ $156,39exercise · 2025-10-24
Actions
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- Market data
- Market data cache
- Issuer disclosures
- Public news
- Earnings transcripts
- Consensus estimates
- ESG data
- Reference data
- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- ACUITY INC. Market data — financials · 2026-08-02
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on AYI.O · 2026-08-02
- AYI.O HA canonical relationships · 2026-08-02
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,13 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,11 %$210M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,08 %$106M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,05 %$120M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$214M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$178M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$660M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$60M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$93M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,02 %$834M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,02 %$1 066M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$64M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$63M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$83M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$19M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$162M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,01 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$62M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$265M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$57M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,01 %$24M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$17M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$33M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$74M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$18M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$9M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 1 200 @ $365,65$439K · 2026-07-02
- SVP & Chief Financial Officer · Common StockSold 2 076 @ $303,14$629K · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockBought 200 @ $288,83$58K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockBought 1 000 @ $282,98$283K · 2026-04-08
- SVP & Chief Financial Officer · Common StockSold 4 974 @ $309,23$1,5M · 2026-01-28
- SVP & Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 897 @ $239,76$215K · 2026-01-28
- Director · Common StockOther 546 @ $320,59$175K · 2026-01-21
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 1 007 @ $362,80$365K · 2025-10-28
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 200 @ $370,23$74K · 2025-10-28
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 493 @ $368,49$182K · 2025-10-28
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 102 @ $366,65$37K · 2025-10-28
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 470 @ $365,75$172K · 2025-10-28
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 1 839 @ $364,94$671K · 2025-10-28
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 378 @ $363,79$138K · 2025-10-28
- SVP & Chief HR Officer · Common StockOther 2 886 @ $370,34$1,1M · 2025-10-24
- SVP & Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 5 824 @ $370,34$2,2M · 2025-10-24
- SVP & Chief HR Officer · Common StockOther 6 322 · 2025-10-24
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 22 411 @ $370,34$8,3M · 2025-10-24
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 43 474 · 2025-10-24
- SVP & Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 10 432 · 2025-10-24
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockOther 1 751 @ $156,39$274K · 2025-10-24
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockOther 2 936 @ $116,36$342K · 2025-10-24
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 1 839 @ $367,54$676K · 2025-10-24
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockSold 2 848 @ $368,32$1,0M · 2025-10-24
- SVP & General Counsel · Common StockOther 3 712 @ $370,34$1,4M · 2025-10-24
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-11-30): 0.67xDerived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-11-30): 2.07xDerived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 32.6%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): -59.8%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 13.4%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 20.4%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 60.6%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 376.1MSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 1.86BSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 2.79BSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 4.65BSEC XBRL filing
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 762.4MSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 1.58BSEC XBRL filing
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 797MSEC XBRL filing
- Gross margin (FY 2025-08-31): 47.8%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-08-31): 9.1%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): -6.8%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 37.0%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): -6.2%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 1.9%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): -2.9%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 6.9%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 10.1%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): -6.1%Derived (calculated)