Acuity Brands, Inc.
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is trading at $305.21, about ₹29,322 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 10:09 AM ET, down 0.23% today. Indian residents can buy Acuity Brands from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$303.53
Today's high
$309.31
52 week low
$257.04
52 week high
$380.17
AYI opened at $304.75, closed previously at $305.91, and has traded between $257.04 and $380.17 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Acuity Brands, Inc. operates as a global provider of advanced lighting and building management solutions, serving markets both within North America and internationally. The company's operations are divided into two principal segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL), and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). The ABL division offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial, architectural, and specialized lighting products, alongside control systems and related components, designed for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications. This segment markets its offerings under numerous well-known brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Peerless, Gotham, Mark Architectural Lighting, Winona Lighting, Juno, Indy, Aculux, Healthcare Lighting, Hydrel, American Electric Lighting, Sunoptics, eldoLED, nLight, Sensor Switch, IOTA, A-Light, Cyclone, Eureka, Lumniaire LED, Luminis, Dark to Light, and RELOC Wiring Solutions. Its diverse customer base for lighting products spans electrical distributors, major retail home improvement chains, utility providers, national account clients, online retailers, dedicated lighting showrooms, and energy service firms. In contrast, the ISG segment focuses on sophisticated building management systems and location-aware applications, delivered through its Distech Controls, Atrius, and Rockpile Ventures brands. This includes serving system integrators, as well as end-users such as retail establishments, airports, and large corporate campuses. Established in 2001, Acuity Brands, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
337.48K
Market cap
$9.14B
P/E Ratio
19.75
Price-to-sales ratio
1.98
Enterprise value
$9.53B
Free cash flow yield
7.00%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.28
Return on equity
16.85%
ROIC
13.59%
Beta
1.29
Dividend yield
0.25%
Last dividend
$0.77
Financial overview
Revenue
$4.35B
Earnings per share
$12.85
Free cash flow
$533.00M
Net profit margin
10.25%
Gross margin
49.31%
EBITDA
$655.30M
Revenue growth
13.14%
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How to buy Acuity Brands from India
Indian residents can buy Acuity Brands shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Acuity Brands and place an order
Find Acuity Brands by name or by its ticker, AYI, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Acuity Brands trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Acuity Brands position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Acuity Brands from India
Trading and taxes when buying Acuity Brands from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Acuity Brands’ current yield is 0.25%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Acuity Brands stock?
Yes. Acuity Brands (AYI) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2001, in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Acuity Brands share cost in rupees?
One Acuity Brands share is $305.21 — about ₹29,322 at a USD/INR rate of 96.07 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Acuity Brands price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Acuity Brands from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy Acuity Brands with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Acuity Brands share is $305.21, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Acuity Brands shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Acuity Brands price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Acuity Brands pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Acuity Brands pays a dividend and the current yield is 0.25%; the last declared dividend was $0.77 per share, about ₹73.97. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Acuity Brands from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Acuity Brands shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Acuity Brands shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Acuity Brands holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Acuity Brands and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.