XM vs AYI

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

XM vs AYI - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

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

Market Cap

Winner

$11B

AYI

$11B

Max Drawdown

82.53%

Winner

AYI

74.54%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

0.67

AYI

0.45

5Y Beta

N/A

AYI

1.21

Industry

N/A

AYI

Electrical Equipment & Parts

P/E Ratio

Winner

-10.38

AYI

24.04

Forward P/E

N/A

AYI

15.13

PEG Ratio

N/A

AYI

1.26

Dividend Yield

N/A

AYI

0.21%

5Y Dividends CAGR

N/A

AYI

12.57%

5Y EPS CAGR

N/A

AYI

15.27%

Debt to Equity

Winner

0.00%

AYI

24.45%

Free Cash Flow Yield

0.36%

Winner

AYI

5.88%

P/S Ratio

7.09

Winner

AYI

2.33

P/B Ratio

5.72

Winner

AYI

3.45

XM vs AYI - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

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

+0.44%

Winner

AYI

+0.84%

+2.43%

Winner

AYI

+20.78%

Winner

+87.40%

AYI

+8.85%

Winner

+40.40%

AYI

+16.18%

5Y(CAGR)

N/A

AYI

+15.11%

10Y(CAGR)

N/A

AYI

+3.25%

Max(CAGR)

-31.70%

Winner

AYI

+15.30%

XM vs AYI - Annual Returns (2001 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

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

XM vs AYI Drawdown Comparison

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

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

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

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