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Acuity Inc. (de) vs Bloom Energy

Acuity Inc. (de) is the larger business, with $4.64bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $2.02bn for Bloom Energy (2.3 times as much). Bloom Energy grew faster (37.3% against 6.8%). Acuity Inc. (de) kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 11.4% against -4.3%. Acuity Inc. (de) carries less debt relative to equity (23.4% against 348.5%).

Latest fiscal yearAcuity Inc. (de)AYI, 2026Bloom EnergyBE, 2025
Revenue $4.64bn $2.02bn
Revenue growth 6.8% 37.3%
Net income $531m −$87.1m
Operating margin 15.4% 3.6%
Net margin 11.4% -4.3%
Return on equity 18.6% -13.1%
Free cash flow $748m $57.2m
Cash $636m $2.45bn
Total debt $697m $2.68bn
Debt to equity 23.4% 348.5%
Dividend per share $0.77 —
Dividend yield 0.2% —
Share buybacks $287m —
Employees 13,900 2,214
Market value $10.13bn $58.00bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range —
Moat score 81 (Strong) 18 (Weak)
Insider trades, 12 months 3 buys, 20 sales 0 buys, 56 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.