ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Business Equipment & Supplies
EV/EBITDA
↓
6.80
↓-57% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.67
30Y Low4.2·High37.4
P/FCF
↑
7.37
↑+22% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.05
30Y Low2.0·High39.2
P/B Ratio
↓
0.57
↓-22% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.74
30Y Low0.5·High5.3
ROE
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6.5%
↓+11256% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.1%
30Y Low-156%·High40%
Debt/EBITDA
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5.09
↓-52% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.67
30Y Low1.9·High25.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ACCO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
ACCO Brands Corporation trades at 9.2x earnings, 13% above its 5-year average of 8.2x, sitting at the 37th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 64%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 7.4x P/FCF, 22% above the 5-year average of 6.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $375M | $351M | $502M | $579M | $533M | $802M | $812M | $945M | $725M | $1.4B | $1.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $2.2B | $2.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.23 | 8.48 | — | — | — | 7.87 | 13.00 | 8.83 | 6.78 | 10.25 | 15.00 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.69 | 0.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.83 | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.93 | 1.09 | 1.22 | 0.92 | 1.75 | 2.01 |
| P/FCF | 7.37 | 6.90 | 3.79 | 5.04 | 8.72 | 5.80 | 7.82 | 5.53 | 4.51 | 7.78 | 9.67 |
| P/OCF | 5.45 | 5.10 | 3.39 | 4.50 | 6.87 | 5.03 | 6.81 | 4.64 | 3.72 | 6.60 | 8.59 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ACCO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
ACCO Brands Corporation's enterprise value stands at 6.8x EBITDA, 57% below its 5-year average of 15.7x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 51% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.92 | 1.21 | 0.94 | 0.79 | 1.13 | 1.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.80 | 6.67 | 37.42 | 12.66 | 13.69 | 7.91 | 10.95 | 6.90 | 5.98 | 8.64 | 9.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.38 | 11.16 | — | 33.61 | 25.84 | 11.87 | 17.08 | 8.90 | 7.74 | 11.09 | 11.92 |
| EV / FCF | — | 23.76 | 10.21 | 13.31 | 25.59 | 13.52 | 19.30 | 10.75 | 9.59 | 12.70 | 14.10 |
ACCO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
ACCO Brands Corporation earns an operating margin of 7.1%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 2.4% to 7.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 6.5% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 5.5% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.8% | 29.8% | 33.3% | 32.6% | 28.4% | 30.4% | 29.7% | 32.4% | 32.3% | 33.7% | 33.1% |
| Operating Margin | 7.1% | 7.1% | -2.2% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | -6.1% | -1.2% | -0.7% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.5% | 6.5% | -14.6% | -2.7% | -1.6% | 12.7% | 8.2% | 13.7% | 13.6% | 17.8% | 14.8% |
| ROA | 1.8% | 1.8% | -4.2% | -0.8% | -0.4% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| ROIC | 5.5% | 5.5% | -1.7% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| ROCE | 6.1% | 6.1% | -1.9% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 6.2% | 4.8% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.8% |
ACCO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
ACCO Brands Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.1x, which is highly leveraged (59% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $856M ($921M total debt minus $64M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.4x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.52 | 1.29 | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.66 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.20 | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.09 | 5.09 | 25.57 | 8.41 | 9.57 | 4.69 | 6.72 | 3.46 | 3.42 | 3.65 | 3.30 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.29 | 1.40 | 1.21 | 1.27 | 1.24 | 1.61 | 1.16 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 0.92 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.73 | 4.73 | 23.52 | 7.86 | 9.03 | 4.52 | 6.52 | 3.36 | 3.16 | 3.35 | 3.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 16.86 | 6.42 | 8.27 | 16.87 | 7.73 | 11.49 | 5.23 | 5.07 | 4.92 | 4.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.36 | 2.36 | -0.66 | 0.78 | 1.33 | 3.41 | 3.03 | 4.78 | 4.83 | 4.85 | 3.54 |
ACCO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.61x means ACCO Brands Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.99x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.58 | 1.50 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.37 | 1.47 | 1.54 | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 1.07 | 1.13 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.70 | 3.70 | 4.11 | 3.77 | 3.53 | 3.30 | 3.81 | 4.67 | 3.86 | 5.08 | 4.96 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 86.11 | 76.43 | 85.77 | 71.98 | 74.99 | 78.50 | 84.68 | 80.55 | 87.90 | 91.65 |
ACCO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
ACCO Brands Corporation returns 11.1% to shareholders annually — split between a 7.1% dividend yield and 4.0% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 65.4% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 10.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.1% | 7.7% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 65.4% | 65.4% | — | — | — | 25.3% | 39.7% | 22.8% | 23.5% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.8% | 11.8% | — | — | — | 12.7% | 7.7% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 6.7% |
| FCF Yield | 13.6% | 14.5% | 26.4% | 19.8% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 18.1% | 22.2% | 12.9% | 10.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.0% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.1% | 12.0% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 9.0% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 9.5% | 13.8% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $94M | $96M | $95M | $95M | $97M | $96M | $101M | $107M | $111M | $109M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ACCO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ACCOYou | $375M | 9.2 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 29.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.1 |
 SPB | $2B | 20.4 | 10.6 | 11.0 | 36.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.9 |
 HRB | $5B | 8.3 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 44.5% | 22.0% | 675.0% | 46.4% | 2.5 |
 CENT | $2B | 15.1 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 31.1% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 4.1 |
 AVY | $13B | 18.8 | 12.1 | 17.9 | 28.8% | 12.5% | 30.2% | 15.2% | 2.8 |
 SON | $5B | 13.0 | 7.8 | 13.0 | 20.9% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 3.9 |
 ESLT | $37B | 64.5 | 39.6 | 61.7 | 24.4% | 8.8% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 1.0 |
 IP | $18B | -4.9 | 1294.0 | — | 29.5% | -11.3% | -30.6% | -11.3% | 514.4 |
 PKG | $20B | 26.0 | 12.5 | 27.4 | 21.0% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 2.3 |
 AMZN | $2.9T | 37.8 | 20.5 | 379.0 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 WMT | $1.0T | 47.7 | 24.8 | 25.0 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 22.2% | 14.7% | 1.5 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ACCO stock.
What is ACCO Brands Corporation's P/E ratio?
ACCO Brands Corporation's current P/E ratio is 9.2x. The historical average is 15.0x. This places it at the 37th percentile of its historical range.
What is ACCO Brands Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
ACCO Brands Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 6.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.6x.
What is ACCO Brands Corporation's ROE?
ACCO Brands Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 6.5%. The historical average is -2.4%.
Is ACCO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, ACCO Brands Corporation is trading at a P/E of 9.2x. This is at the 37th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is ACCO Brands Corporation's dividend yield?
ACCO Brands Corporation's current dividend yield is 7.07% with a payout ratio of 65.4%.
What are ACCO Brands Corporation's profit margins?
ACCO Brands Corporation has 29.8% gross margin and 7.1% operating margin.
How much debt does ACCO Brands Corporation have?
ACCO Brands Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.