AYI vs XM

Comparison between Acuity Brands Inc (AYI, Company) and Qualtrics International Inc - Class A (XM, Company).

AYI vs XM - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	AYI(COMPANY)	XM(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$11B	$11B
Max Drawdown	74.54%	82.53%
Sharpe Ratio	0.45	0.67
5Y Beta	1.21	N/A
Industry	Electrical Equipment & Parts	N/A
P/E Ratio	24.04	-10.38
Forward P/E	15.13	N/A
PEG Ratio	1.26	N/A
Dividend Yield	0.21%	N/A
5Y Dividends CAGR	12.57%	N/A
5Y EPS CAGR	15.27%	N/A
Debt to Equity	24.45%	0.00%
Free Cash Flow Yield	5.88%	0.36%
P/S Ratio	2.33	7.09
P/B Ratio	3.45	5.72

Market Cap

AYI

$11B

Winner

$11B

Max Drawdown

Winner

AYI

74.54%

82.53%

Sharpe Ratio

AYI

0.45

Winner

0.67

5Y Beta

AYI

1.21

N/A

Industry

AYI

Electrical Equipment & Parts

N/A

P/E Ratio

AYI

24.04

Winner

-10.38

Forward P/E

AYI

15.13

N/A

PEG Ratio

AYI

1.26

N/A

Dividend Yield

AYI

0.21%

N/A

5Y Dividends CAGR

AYI

12.57%

N/A

5Y EPS CAGR

AYI

15.27%

N/A

Debt to Equity

AYI

24.45%

Winner

0.00%

Free Cash Flow Yield

Winner

AYI

5.88%

0.36%

P/S Ratio

Winner

AYI

2.33

7.09

P/B Ratio

Winner

AYI

3.45

5.72

AYI vs XM - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	AYI	XM
1 month	+0.84%	+0.44%
3 months	+20.78%	+2.43%
6 months	+8.85%	+87.40%
1 year	+16.18%	+40.40%
5 years(CAGR)	+15.11%	N/A
10 years(CAGR)	+3.25%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+15.30%	-31.70%

Winner

AYI

+0.84%

+0.44%

Winner

AYI

+20.78%

+2.43%

AYI

+8.85%

Winner

+87.40%

AYI

+16.18%

Winner

+40.40%

5Y(CAGR)

AYI

+15.11%

N/A

10Y(CAGR)

AYI

+3.25%

N/A

Max(CAGR)

Winner

AYI

+15.30%

-31.70%

AYI vs XM - Annual Returns (2001 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	AYI	XM
2026	-4.19%	N/A
2025	+20.89%	N/A
2024	+44.32%	N/A
2023	+22.12%	+78.19%
2022	-22.05%	-70.47%
2021	+76.69%	-22.20%
2020	-12.80%	N/A
2019	+20.25%	N/A
2018	-35.83%	N/A
2017	-24.64%	N/A
2016	-0.79%	N/A
2015	+67.64%	N/A
2014	+30.67%	N/A
2013	+59.10%	N/A
2012	+28.92%	N/A
2011	-9.82%	N/A
2010	+62.00%	N/A
2009	+4.30%	N/A
2008	-20.04%	N/A
2007	-12.40%	N/A
2006	+65.59%	N/A
2005	+6.27%	N/A
2004	+28.85%	N/A
2003	+89.49%	N/A
2002	+0.74%	N/A
2001	-12.32%	N/A

AYI vs XM Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for AYI was -74.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1916 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for XM was -82.53%, occurring on Nov 29, 2022. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current AYI drawdown is -5.16%. The current XM drawdown is -67.16%.

Rank	AYI	XM
#1	-74.22% Aug 23, 2016 - Apr 5, 2024	-82.53% Feb 5, 2021 - Nov 29, 2022
#2	-68.23% Jul 24, 2007 - Feb 17, 2012	-3.30% Jan 28, 2021 - Feb 1, 2021
#3	-39.17% Apr 25, 2002 - Jul 9, 2003	N/A
#4	-33.71% Jan 23, 2025 - Sep 4, 2025	N/A
#5	-31.52% Jan 5, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026	N/A
#6	-27.03% Dec 23, 2015 - Apr 6, 2016	N/A
#7	-25.16% Mar 5, 2014 - Jan 9, 2015	N/A
#8	-24.65% Dec 31, 2004 - Nov 22, 2005	N/A
#9	-24.31% Mar 13, 2012 - Aug 16, 2012	N/A
#10	-21.77% Jun 23, 2004 - Nov 5, 2004	N/A
#11	-21.76% Dec 5, 2001 - Jan 3, 2002	N/A
#12	-19.89% May 10, 2006 - Aug 3, 2006	N/A
#13	-19.55% Aug 11, 2015 - Oct 28, 2015	N/A
#14	-17.93% Apr 5, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024	N/A
#15	-15.92% Feb 11, 2004 - Apr 26, 2004	N/A