Company / Gross Margin
Acuity Brands Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
47.8%
FY2025
5-year range
41.8% / 47.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#26 of 179
Industrials
What the data says
Acuity Brands's gross margin of 47.8% is higher than 85% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Gross Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from 41.8% in FY2022 to 47.8% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
47.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.7%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from 43.4% to 47.8% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +6.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +5.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 15% in IndustrialsTop 15% of 179This company 47.8% Sector average 28.7%
▼
+66.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Acuity Brands's gross margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 3.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 19.1pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 47.8% | +3.1% |
| FY2024 | 46.4% | +7.0% |
| FY2023 | 43.4% | +3.8% |
| FY2022 | 41.8% | -2.0% |
| FY2021 | 42.6% | +1.1% |
| FY2020 | 42.2% | +4.6% |
| FY2019 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| FY2018 | 40.4% | -4.5% |
| FY2017 | 42.3% | -3.2% |
| FY2016 | 43.6% | +3.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026