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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Electrical Equipment industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Acuity Inc. or Plug Power Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.
Read on to learn how Acuity Inc. and Plug Power Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.
About Acuity Inc. and Plug Power Inc.
Acuity Inc. provides lighting, lighting controls, building management system, location-aware applications in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL); and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). The ABL segment provides commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting solutions, as well as lighting controls and components for various indoor and outdoor applications under the A-Light, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, Cyclone, Dark to Light, eldoLED, Eureka, Gotham, Healthcare Lighting, Holophane, Hydrel, IOTA, Juno, Lithonia Lighting, Luminaire LED, Luminis, Mark Architectural Lighting, nLight, OPTOTRONIC, Peerless, RELOC Wiring Solutions, and Sensor Switch. This segment serves electrical distributors, retail home improvement centers, electric utilities, corporate accounts, original equipment manufacturers, digital retailers, lighting showrooms, and energy service companies. The ISG segment offers building management solutions, such as products for controlling heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, shades, refrigeration, and building access that deliver end-to-end optimization of those building systems; and building management software that enhances building system management and automates labor intensive tasks. This segment serves system integrators, as well as retail stores, airports, and enterprise campuses. It offers its products and solutions under the Atrius, Distech Controls, and KE2 Therm Solutions brands. Acuity Inc. was formerly known as Acuity Brands, Inc. and changed its name to Acuity Inc. in March 2025. Acuity Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Plug Power Inc. develops hydrogen fuel cells product solutions in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers GenDrive, a hydrogen fueled proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system that provides power to material handling electric vehicles; GenSure, a stationary fuel cell solution that offers modular PEM fuel cell power to support the backup and grid-support power requirements of the telecommunications, transportation, and utility sectors; and Progen, a fuel cell stack and engine technology used in mobility and stationary fuel cell systems. It also offers GenFuel, a liquid hydrogen fueling delivery, generation, storage, and dispensing system; GenCare, an ongoing Internet of Things-based maintenance and on-site service program for GenDrive fuel cell systems; GenSure fuel cell systems; GenFuel hydrogen storage and dispensing products; ProGen fuel cell engines; and GenKey, an integrated turn-key solution for transitioning to fuel cell power. In addition, the company also provides electrolyzers, a hydrogen generator for clean hydrogen production; liquefaction systems that provides liquid hydrogen to customers; cryogenic equipment for the distribution of liquified hydrogen, oxygen, argon, nitrogen, and other cryogenic gases, including trailers and mobile storage equipment; and liquid hydrogen, an alternative to fuel to fossil-based energy. The company sells its products through a direct product sales force, original equipment manufacturers, and dealer networks. Plug Power Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Latham, New York.
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As of July 9, 2025, Acuity Inc. had a $9.2 billion market capitalization, compared to the Electrical Equipment median of $327.1 million. Acuity Inc.’s stock is up 3.7% in 2025, down 1% in the previous five trading days and up 26.68% in the past year.
Currently, Acuity Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 23.9. Acuity Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $4.2 billion with a 9.6% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 21.7%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $17.315 per share for the current fiscal year. Acuity Inc. currently has a 0.2% dividend yield.
As of July 9, 2025, Plug Power Inc. had a $2.0 billion market cap, putting it in the 57th percentile of all stocks. Plug Power Inc.’s stock is down 16.4% in 2025, up 27.1% in the previous five trading days and down 31.27% in the past year.
Currently, Plug Power Inc. does not have a price-earnings ratio. Plug Power Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $642.2 million with a -312.3% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 11.1%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $-0.611 per share for the current fiscal year. Plug Power Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How We Compare Acuity Inc. and Plug Power Inc. Stock Grades
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