Acuity Inc. (de) vs nVent Electric
Acuity Inc. (de) is the larger business, with $4.64bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $3.89bn for nVent Electric (1.2 times as much). nVent Electric grew faster (29.5% against 6.8%). nVent Electric kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 18.2% against 11.4%.
| Latest fiscal year | Acuity Inc. (de)AYI, 2026 | nVent ElectricNVT, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.64bn | $3.89bn |
| Revenue growth | 6.8% | 29.5% |
| Net income | $531m | $710m |
| Operating margin | 15.4% | — |
| Net margin | 11.4% | 18.2% |
| Return on equity | 18.6% | 20.4% |
| Free cash flow | $748m | $372m |
| Cash | $636m | $238m |
| Total debt | $697m | $1.57bn |
| Debt to equity | 23.4% | — |
| Dividend per share | $0.77 | $0.80 |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Share buybacks | $287m | $253m |
| Employees | 13,900 | 12,000 |
| Market value | $10.17bn | $21.21bn |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 81 (Strong) | 62 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 3 buys, 20 sales | 0 buys, 31 sales |