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Acme United Corporation(ACU)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ACU•AMEX
$41.91
$160M mkt cap·16.8× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutAcme United Corporation supplies first aid and safety, cutting, sharpening, and measuring products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company offers scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, paper trimmers, safety cutters, lettering products, glue guns, and other craft products under the Westcott brand name; and cutting tools under the Clauss brand. It also provides fixed blades, folding knives, sight cutting tools, and tactical tools under the Camillus brand; fishing tools and knives, as well as cut and puncture resistant gloves, telescopic landing nets, net containment systems, and tools and fishing gaffs under the Cuda brand; and sharpening tools under the DMT brand. In addition, the company offers first aid kit and safety solutions under the First Aid Only brand; portable eyewash solution and over-the-counter medication, including active ingredients aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen under the PhysiciansCare brand; bodily fluid and spill clean-up solution under the Spill Magic brand; various first aid kit, refill, and safety supplies, including CPR kits, burn kits, and automotive and emergency first aid kits under the First Aid Central; and alcohol prep pads, alcohol wipes, benzalkonium chloride wipes, various antiseptic wipes, castile soaps, and lens cleaning wipes under the Med-Nap brand. It sells its products directly and through its independent manufacturer representatives to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors; office supply super stores; school supply distributors; industrial distributors; wholesale florists; mass market and e-commerce retailers; and hardware chains, as well as sells a selection of products through its websites. The company was formerly known as Acme Shear Company and changed its name to Acme United Corporation in 1971. Acme United Corporation was founded in 1867 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.Show more
- Revenue$197M+1.1%
- EBITDA$21M+4.3%
- Net Income$10M+1.6%
- EPS (Diluted)2.49+1.6%
- Gross Margin39.39%+0.3%
- EBITDA Margin10.72%+3.2%
- Operating Margin7.49%+3.0%
- Net Margin5.18%+0.6%
- ROE9.07%-7.3%
- ROIC7.9%-6.2%
- Debt/Equity0.24-20.5%
- Interest Coverage9.05+31.1%
ACU Key Insights
Acme United Corporation (ACU) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Trading at only 1.5x book value
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.1x turnover
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
ACU Price & Volume
Acme United Corporation (ACU) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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ACU Growth Metrics
Acme United Corporation (ACU) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years5.99%
5 Years3.69%
3 Years0.44%
TTM-22.95%
Profit CAGR
10 Years7.83%
5 Years4.69%
3 Years49.72%
TTM-15.02%
EPS CAGR
10 Years6.72%
5 Years1.51%
3 Years44.81%
TTM-5.31%
Return on Capital
10 Years9.45%
5 Years9.29%
3 Years10.28%
Last Year10.12%
ACU Recent Earnings
Acme United Corporation (ACU) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 4/12 qtrs (33%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 23, 2026EPS
$0.24
Est $0.55
-56.4%
Revenue
$52M
Est $50M
+4.6%
Q1 2026
Feb 26, 2026EPS
$0.46
Est $0.46
+0.0%
Revenue
$48M
Est $48M
-0.5%
Q4 2025
Oct 21, 2025EPS
$0.46
Est $0.63
-27.0%
Revenue
$49M
Est $47M
+3.8%
Q3 2025
Jul 23, 2025EPS
$1.16
Est $0.50
+132.0%
Revenue
$54M
Est $51M
+5.8%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 23, 2026 | $0.24vs $0.55-56.4% | $52Mvs $50M+4.6% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.46vs $0.46+0.0% | $48Mvs $48M-0.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | $0.46vs $0.63-27.0% | $49Mvs $47M+3.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $1.16vs $0.50+132.0% | $54Mvs $51M+5.8% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
ACU Peer Comparison
Acme United Corporation (ACU) competitors in Consumer Health and Wellness Products — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LCUT | 146.12M | 6.45 | -5.20 | -5.13% | -4.16% | -13.5% | 2.23% | 0.31 |
 LESL | 14.25M | 1.53 | -0.06 | -6.63% | -22.69% | |||
 SMID | 183.8M | 34.65 | 23.90 | 31.77% | 13.25% | 22.58% | 0.12 | |
 ACCO | 370.88M | 4.02 | 9.14 | -8.49% | 4.76% | 11.26% | 13.7% | 1.39 |
 FONR | 123.82M | 18.90 | 15.37 | 1.43% | 7.13% | 4.26% | 6.02% | 0.24 |
 SWK | 12.04B | 77.46 | 29.23 | -1.53% | 2.44% | 4.12% | 5.71% | 0.65 |
 KMT | 2.86B | 37.51 | 31.26 | -3.91% | 5.43% | 8.12% | 4.18% | 0.49 |
 SPXC | 10.43B | 207.81 | 41.07 | 14.17% | 10.8% | 12.37% | 2.31% | 0.22 |
Compare ACU vs Peers
Acme United Corporation (ACU) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
ACU Income Statement
Acme United Corporation (ACU) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 130.55M | 137.32M | 142.46M | 164M | 182.09M | 193.96M | 191.5M | 194.49M | 196.54M | 150.64M |
| Revenue Growth % | 4.8% | 5.19% | 3.74% | 15.12% | 11.03% | 6.52% | -1.27% | 1.56% | 1.06% | -22.95% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 82.65M | 86.67M | 90.46M | 104.41M | 117.29M | 130.4M | 119.29M | 118.14M | 119.13M | 91.12M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 63.31% | 63.12% | 63.5% | 63.66% | 64.41% | 67.23% | 62.29% | 60.74% | 60.61% | - |
| Gross Profit | 47.9M▲ 0% | 50.65M▲ 5.7% | 52M▲ 2.7% | 59.59M▲ 14.6% | 64.8M▲ 8.7% | 63.56M▼ 1.9% | 72.21M▲ 13.6% | 76.35M▲ 5.7% | 77.41M▲ 1.4% | 59.51M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 36.69% | 36.88% | 36.5% | 36.34% | 35.59% | 32.77% | 37.71% | 39.26% | 39.39% | 39.51% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 5.15% | 5.74% | 2.67% | 14.6% | 8.74% | -1.92% | 13.61% | 5.73% | 1.39% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 40.1M | 43.19M | 43.57M | 48.18M | 52.03M | 57.28M | 59.02M | 62.21M | 62.69M | 47.21M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 30.72% | 31.45% | 30.59% | 29.38% | 28.57% | 29.53% | 30.82% | 31.99% | 31.89% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 40.1M | 43.19M | 42.98M | 47.93M | 52.03M | 57.28M | 59.02M | 62.21M | 62.69M | 30.74M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 30.72% | 31.45% | 30.17% | 29.23% | 28.57% | 29.53% | 30.82% | 31.99% | 31.89% | - |
| Research & Development | 752K | 734K | 596K | 251K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | 0.58% | 0.53% | 0.42% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 25K | -68K | 0 | 0 | -196K | -246K | 0 | -118 | 0 | 1.3M |
| Operating Income | 7.88M▲ 0% | 7.46M▼ 5.4% | 8.43M▲ 13.0% | 11.41M▲ 35.4% | 12.77M▲ 11.9% | 6.27M▼ 50.9% | 13.19M▲ 110.2% | 14.14M▲ 7.2% | 14.72M▲ 4.1% | 12.8M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 6.04% | 5.43% | 5.92% | 6.96% | 7.01% | 3.23% | 6.89% | 7.27% | 7.49% | 8.5% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -6.62% | -5.4% | 13.04% | 35.39% | 11.89% | -50.87% | 110.23% | 7.21% | 4.14% | - |
| EBITDA | 10.78M | 10.69M | 11.88M | 15.25M | 16.98M | 10.81M | 18.26M | 20.21M | 21.07M | 19.39M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 8.26% | 7.78% | 8.34% | 9.3% | 9.32% | 5.57% | 9.53% | 10.39% | 10.72% | 12.87% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -0.79% | -0.85% | 11.18% | 28.36% | 11.32% | -36.33% | 68.91% | 10.7% | 4.27% | -3.6% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 2.89M | 3.23M | 3.45M | 3.84M | 4.21M | 4.54M | 5.07M | 6.07M | 6.35M | 4.85M |
| EBIT | 7.85M | 7.42M | 8.37M | 10.77M | 16.1M | 6.06M | 25.83M | 14.38M | 15.22M | 14.67M |
| Net Interest Income | -1.33M | -1.86M | -1.79M | -919.71K | -908.22K | -2.36M | -2.98M | -1.94M | -1.56M | -1.22M |
| Interest Income | 29K | 33K | 40K | 24.65K | 14K | 32K | 119.32K | 141.32K | 123K | 64.03K |
| Interest Expense | 1.36M | 1.89M | 1.83M | 944.36K | 922K | 2.4M | 3.1M | 2.08M | 1.68M | 1.29M |
| Other Income/Expense | -1.39M | -1.93M | -1.89M | -1.59M | 2.4M | -2.61M | 9.55M | -1.85M | -1.61M | -1.8M |
| Pretax Income | 6.49M▲ 0% | 5.53M▼ 14.8% | 6.54M▲ 18.3% | 9.83M▲ 50.2% | 15.18M▲ 54.4% | 3.66M▼ 75.9% | 22.73M▲ 520.7% | 12.29M▼ 45.9% | 13.12M▲ 6.7% | 11M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 4.97% | 4.03% | 4.59% | 5.99% | 8.33% | 1.89% | 11.87% | 6.32% | 6.67% | 7.3% |
| Income Tax | 2.44M | 933K | 1.03M | 1.73M | 1.52M | 628K | 4.94M | 2.27M | 2.93M | 2.47M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 37.59% | 16.87% | 15.73% | 17.58% | 10.01% | 17.14% | 21.74% | 18.47% | 22.36% | 22.44% |
| Net Income | 4.05M▲ 0% | 4.6M▲ 13.5% | 5.51M▲ 19.9% | 8.1M▲ 46.9% | 13.66M▲ 68.6% | 3.03M▼ 77.8% | 17.79M▲ 486.3% | 10.02M▼ 43.7% | 10.19M▲ 1.6% | 8.53M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 3.1% | 3.35% | 3.87% | 4.94% | 7.5% | 1.56% | 9.29% | 5.15% | 5.18% | 5.66% |
| Net Income Growth % | -30.75% | 13.47% | 19.91% | 46.89% | 68.61% | -77.78% | 486.31% | -43.67% | 1.62% | -15.02% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 4.05M | 4.6M | 5.51M | 8.1M | 13.66M | 3.03M | 17.79M | 10.02M | 10.19M | 8.53M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.09▲ 0% | 1.30▲ 19.3% | 1.60▲ 23.1% | 2.31▲ 44.4% | 3.45▲ 49.4% | 0.82▼ 76.2% | 4.86▲ 492.7% | 2.45▼ 49.6% | 2.49▲ 1.6% | 2.05▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -33.54% | 19.27% | 23.08% | 44.38% | 49.35% | -76.23% | 492.68% | -49.59% | 1.63% | -5.31% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.21 | 1.36 | 1.65 | 2.42 | 3.93 | 0.86 | 4.98 | 2.71 | 2.69 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 3.73M | 3.54M | 3.45M | 3.51M | 3.96M | 3.72M | 3.66M | 4.1M | 4.09M | 4.16M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 3.36M | 3.37M | 3.35M | 3.34M | 3.47M | 3.53M | 3.66M | 3.7M | 3.79M | 3.81M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 34.76% | 32.29% | 29.18% | 19.81% | 13.13% | 62.72% | 11.2% | 22.17% | 23.01% | - |
ACU Balance Sheet
Acme United Corporation (ACU) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 77.82M | 72.99M | 73.15M | 83.69M | 95.25M | 105.6M | 92.02M | 95.46M | 96.2M | 105.61K |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 9.34M | 4.41M | 6.82M | 4.17M | 4.84M | 6.1M | 4.8M | 6.4M | 3.6K | 4.2K |
| Cash Only | 9.34M | 4.41M | 6.82M | 4.17M | 4.84M | 6.1M | 4.8M | 6.4M | 3.6K | 4.2K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 26.01M | 25.1M | 25.48M | 27.17M | 34.22M | 32.6M | 26.23M | 28.24M | 29.1K | 33.51K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 72.73 | 66.72 | 65.3 | 60.48 | 68.6 | 61.35 | 50 | 52.99 | 0.05 | 40.14 |
| Inventory | 40.09M | 41.33M | 39.26M | 50.7M | 53.55M | 63.33M | 55.47M | 56.25M | 59.85K | 63.39K |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 177.03 | 174.06 | 158.42 | 177.26 | 166.66 | 177.25 | 169.72 | 173.8 | 0.18 | 117.76 |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 750K | 750K | 0 | 96.1M | 4.52K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 36.91M | 36.49M | 37.6M | 46.18M | 49.19M | 58.78M | 57.22M | 66.71M | 78.41M | 89.63K |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 13.73M | 14.54M | 17.02M | 22.66M | 27.16M | 29.05M | 30.03M | 36.48M | 45.42K | 45.7K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 9.51x | 9.44x | 8.37x | 7.24x | 6.70x | 6.68x | 6.38x | 5.33x | 4327.02x | 6.96x |
| Goodwill | 4.7M | 4.7M | 4.7M | 4.8M | 4.8M | 8.19M | 8.19M | 9.91M | 9.91K | 9.91K |
| Intangible Assets | 17.88M | 17.04M | 15.79M | 18.72M | 17.23M | 20.79M | 19M | 20.32M | 19.47K | 34.02K |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 96K | 88.9K | 88.83K | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | 0 | 74.73M | 0 |
| Total Assets | 114.73M▲ 0% | 109.48M▼ 4.6% | 110.75M▲ 1.2% | 129.87M▲ 17.3% | 144.44M▲ 11.2% | 164.38M▲ 13.8% | 149.24M▼ 9.2% | 162.17M▲ 8.7% | 174.6M▲ 7.7% | 195.24K▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.14x | 1.25x | 1.29x | 1.26x | 1.26x | 1.18x | 1.28x | 1.20x | 1.13x | 1.75x |
| Asset Growth % | 24.62% | -4.58% | 1.16% | 17.26% | 11.22% | 13.8% | -9.21% | 8.66% | 7.67% | -196.74% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 16.78M | 13.36M | 16.58M | 20.2M | 20.28M | 22.13M | 26.01M | 22.87M | 22.87M | 23.11K |
| Accounts Payable | 11.15M | 7.98M | 6.69M | 7.6M | 8.98M | 10.51M | 12.1M | 9M | 8.07K | 7.65K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 49.24 | 33.62 | 27.01 | 26.57 | 27.94 | 29.43 | 37.03 | 27.82 | 0.02 | 16.71 |
| Short-Term Debt | 266.67K | 266.67K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 436.95K | 0 | 1.37K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 266.67K | 3.34M | 1.97M | 404.59K | 419.31K | 0 | 21.42M | 14.08K |
| Current Ratio | 4.64x | 5.46x | 4.41x | 4.14x | 4.70x | 4.77x | 3.54x | 4.17x | 4.21x | 4.21x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.25x | 2.37x | 2.04x | 1.63x | 2.06x | 1.91x | 1.41x | 1.71x | 4.20x | 4.20x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 200.51 | 207.16 | 196.71 | 211.16 | 207.32 | 209.17 | 182.7 | 198.97 | 0.21 | 141.2 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 48.01M | 43.78M | 38.46M | 46.95M | 47.08M | 63.22M | 25.33M | 32.32M | 34.12M | 55.41K |
| Long-Term Debt | 47.16M | 43.73M | 36.42M | 45.19M | 44.12M | 60.61M | 23.39M | 27.47M | 21.29M | 38.21K |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 1.96M | 1.65M | 2.36M | 1.68M | 1.03M | 3.37M | 5.53M | 22.79M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 49.28K | 110.22K | 599.28K | 305.29K | 899.34K | 1.46M | 7.29M | 10.22M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 847.38K | 53.13K | 32.3K | 0 | 0 | 622.44K | 16.27K | 13.36K | 13.97K | 62.17K |
| Total Liabilities | 64.79M | 57.15M | 55.04M | 67.15M | 67.36M | 85.35M | 51.34M | 55.19M | 56.99M | 78.52K |
| Total Debt | 47.43M | 43.99M | 39.43M | 47.71M | 47.48M | 63.42M | 25.51M | 32.84M | 28.72M | 39.58K |
| Net Debt | 38.09M | 39.59M | 32.6M | 43.55M | 42.64M | 57.32M | 20.72M | 26.44M | 28.71M | 35.38K |
| Debt / Equity | 0.95x | 0.84x | 0.71x | 0.76x | 0.62x | 0.80x | 0.26x | 0.31x | 0.24x | 0.24x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.40x | 4.12x | 3.32x | 3.13x | 2.80x | 5.87x | 1.40x | 1.63x | 1.36x | 0.00x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.53x | 3.70x | 2.74x | 2.86x | 2.51x | 5.30x | 1.13x | 1.31x | 1.36x | 1.36x |
| Interest Coverage | 5.78x | 3.93x | 4.58x | 11.41x | 17.46x | 2.53x | 8.34x | 6.90x | 9.05x | 11.39x |
| Total Equity | 49.94M▲ 0% | 52.33M▲ 4.8% | 55.7M▲ 6.4% | 62.72M▲ 12.6% | 77.08M▲ 22.9% | 79.03M▲ 2.5% | 97.9M▲ 23.9% | 106.98M▲ 9.3% | 117.61M▲ 9.9% | 116.73K▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 8.28% | 4.79% | 6.44% | 12.59% | 22.91% | 2.53% | 23.88% | 9.28% | 9.94% | -71.68% |
| Book Value per Share | 13.41 | 14.77 | 16.13 | 17.87 | 19.49 | 21.25 | 26.77 | 26.10 | 28.78 | 0.03 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 49.94M | 52.33M | 55.7M | 62.72M | 77.08M | 79.03M | 97.9M | 106.98M | 117.61M | 116.73K |
| Common Stock | 12.09M | 12.09M | 12.09M | 12.1M | 12.65M | 12.7M | 12.97M | 13.25M | 13.38M | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 44.47M | 47.55M | 51.57M | 58.03M | 69.87M | 70.97M | 86.72M | 94.5M | 102.29M | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | -13.87M | -14.24M | -14.24M | -14.52M | -16M | -16M | -16M | -16M | -16M | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -1.63M | -2.06M | -1.99M | -825.97K | -1.38M | -2.09M | -1.71M | -2.75M | -1.57M | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ACU Cash Flow Statement
Acme United Corporation (ACU) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 4.81M | 4.48M | 14.7M | 5.72M | 5.14M | 2.89M | 28.9M | 11.98M | 18.23M | 18.23M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 3.69% | 3.26% | 10.32% | 3.49% | 2.82% | 1.49% | 15.09% | 6.16% | 9.28% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -45.68% | -6.98% | 228.52% | -61.09% | -10.15% | -43.75% | 899.38% | -58.56% | 52.23% | 99.56% |
| Net Income | 4.05M | 4.6M | 5.51M | 8.1M | 13.66M | 3.03M | 17.79M | 10.02M | 10.18B | 8.53M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.89M | 3.23M | 3.43M | 3.75M | 4.05M | 4.58M | 5.07M | 0 | 6.35B | 6.35B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 684.35K | 869.05K | 968.47K | 1.26M | 1.81M | 1.8M | 1.94M | 0 | 1.99B | 1.99B |
| Deferred Taxes | 660.7K | 396.23K | 162.64K | 60.94K | 489.06K | -294K | 594.06K | 0 | 2.22B | 2.22B |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 9.82M | 11.17M | 309.35K | 1.39M | -3.35M | 377.45K | -9.45M | 9.24M | -20.72B | -20.73B |
| Working Capital Changes | -3.48M | -4.62M | 4.32M | -8.84M | -11.51M | -6.61M | 12.95M | -7.28M | -2.86M | 4.2M |
| Change in Receivables | -5.23M | 807.99K | -784.56K | -2.03M | -7.23M | 1.84M | 6.33M | -2.46M | -592.82K | 1.91M |
| Change in Inventory | -1.85M | -1.58M | 2.09M | -10.05M | -3.21M | -9.61M | 3.65M | -329.9K | -3.07M | -2.07M |
| Change in Payables | 3.73M | -3.07M | -1.53M | 460.18K | 1.5M | 1.91M | 1.55M | -2.98M | -1.06M | 749.28K |
| Cash from Investing | -14.38M | -3.23M | -1.68M | -13.95M | -6.37M | -14.23M | 7.43M | -12.94M | -12.3M | -10.95M |
| Capital Expenditures | -7.15M | -3.23M | -1.68M | -2.57M | -6.37M | -4.3M | -4.67M | -7.15M | -10.65B | -10.66B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 5.47% | 2.35% | 1.18% | 1.57% | 3.5% | 2.22% | 2.44% | 3.68% | 5419.66% | - |
| Acquisitions | -7.23M | 0 | 0 | -11.38M | 0 | -9.62M | 12.4M | -5.79M | -1.65M | -1.65M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -11.23B | -379.92K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -300K | -301.74K | 0 | 10.64B | 10.65B |
| Cash from Financing | 12.91M | -6.05M | -10.61M | 5.29M | 2.04M | 14.28M | -38.44M | 2M | -8.88M | -10.57M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 14.49M | -3.43M | -7.31M | 8.77M | 2.56M | 16.45M | -37.25M | 4.06M | -6.2M | -8.92M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 649.23K | -365.15K | 0 | -228.23K | 1.62M | 84.72K | 1.45M | 1.62M | 697.53K | 697.53K |
| Dividends Paid | -1.41M | -1.48M | -1.61M | -1.6M | -1.79M | -1.9M | -1.99M | -2.22M | -2.34M | -1.78M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -365.15K | 0 | -286.99K | -1.47M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -823.53K | -768.08K | -1.69M | -1.64M | -342.29K | -351.62K | -655.42K | -1.46M | -1.04M | -572.89K |
| Net Change in Cash | 3.43M▲ 0% | -4.93M▼ 243.8% | 2.41M▲ 148.9% | -2.65M▼ 210.0% | 675.97K▲ 125.5% | 2.76M▲ 307.9% | -2.05M▼ 174.5% | 852.74K▲ 141.5% | -2.8M▼ 428.7% | 149.98K▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.34M▲ 0% | 1.24M▲ 153.3% | 13.02M▲ 946.5% | 3.15M▼ 75.8% | -1.23M▼ 139.1% | -1.71M▼ 39.0% | 23.92M▲ 1497.0% | 4.83M▼ 79.8% | 7.58M▲ 57.0% | 12.27M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | -1.79% | 0.91% | 9.14% | 1.92% | -0.68% | -0.88% | 12.49% | 2.48% | 3.86% | 8.14% |
| FCF Growth % | -133.28% | 153.28% | 946.47% | -75.8% | -139.09% | -39% | 1497% | -79.83% | 57% | 2.95% |
| FCF per Share | -0.63 | 0.35 | 3.77 | 0.90 | -0.31 | -0.46 | 6.54 | 1.18 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.19x | 0.97x | 2.67x | 0.71x | 0.38x | 0.95x | 1.62x | 1.19x | 1.79x | 1.44x |
| Interest Paid | 1.26M | 1.86M | 1.86M | 930.36K | 908.78K | 2.12M | 3.18M | 1.9M | 1.57M | 1.2M |
| Taxes Paid | 1.57M | 887.59K | 422.34K | 755.34K | 875K | 978.38K | 5.77M | 2.25M | 560.72K | 475.72K |
ACU Key Ratios
Acme United Corporation (ACU) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.44% | 8.99% | 10.21% | 13.68% | 19.54% | 3.89% | 20.11% | 9.78% | 9.07% | 9.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.34% | 6.22% | 7.02% | 8.8% | 8.48% | 3.67% | 7.76% | 8.42% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Gross Margin | 36.69% | 36.88% | 36.5% | 36.34% | 35.59% | 32.77% | 37.71% | 39.26% | 39.39% | 39.51% |
| Net Margin | 3.1% | 3.35% | 3.87% | 4.94% | 7.5% | 1.56% | 9.29% | 5.15% | 5.18% | 5.66% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.95x | 0.84x | 0.71x | 0.76x | 0.62x | 0.80x | 0.26x | 0.31x | 0.24x | 0.24x |
| Interest Coverage | 5.78x | 3.93x | 4.58x | 11.41x | 17.46x | 2.53x | 8.34x | 6.90x | 9.05x | 11.39x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.19x | 0.97x | 2.67x | 0.71x | 0.38x | 0.95x | 1.62x | 1.19x | 1.79x | 1.44x |
| Revenue Growth | 4.8% | 5.19% | 3.74% | 15.12% | 11.03% | 6.52% | -1.27% | 1.56% | 1.06% | -22.95% |
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Growth & Financials
Acme United Corporation (ACU) reported $150.6M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 217% increase from $47.5M in 1996.
Acme United Corporation (ACU) grew revenue by 1.1% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Acme United Corporation (ACU) is profitable, generating $8.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (5.2% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Acme United Corporation (ACU) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.37%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.1%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Acme United Corporation (ACU) generated $12.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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