Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Acuity Brands Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
8.3%
FY2025
5-year range
8.3% / 11.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-24.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#84 of 347
Industrials
What the data says
Acuity Brands's return on assets (roa) of 8.3% is higher than 76% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 7.1% in FY2020 to 11.7% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
8.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.2%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from 10.2% to 8.3% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -2.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+213.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 24.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 5.7pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8.3% | -24.7% |
| FY2024 | 11.1% | +9.2% |
| FY2023 | 10.2% | -8.0% |
| FY2022 | 11.0% | +28.7% |
| FY2021 | 8.6% | +20.5% |
| FY2020 | 7.1% | -31.7% |
| FY2019 | 10.4% | -11.0% |
| FY2018 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| FY2017 | 11.1% | +12.5% |
| FY2016 | 9.9% | +6.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026