Company / R&D Expense
Acuity Brands R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$140.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$88.3M / $140.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+37.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#59 of 167
Industrials
What the data says
At $140M, Acuity Brands's r&d expense ranks #59 of 167 in the Industrials sector. R&D Expense has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $47M in FY2016 to $140M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$140M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.3%.
Improved from $97M to $140M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#59 of 167 in IndustrialsTop 35% of 167This company $140.2M Sector average $283.8M
▼
-50.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Acuity Brands's r&d expense has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +11.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 37.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #59 out of 167 companies in the Industrials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $140.2M | +37.0% |
| FY2024 | $102.3M | +5.4% |
| FY2023 | $97.1M | +2.1% |
| FY2022 | $95.1M | +7.7% |
| FY2021 | $88.3M | +7.7% |
| FY2020 | $82.0M | +9.8% |
| FY2019 | $74.7M | +16.9% |
| FY2018 | $63.9M | +22.9% |
| FY2017 | $52.0M | +10.4% |
| FY2016 | $47.1M | +14.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026