Acme United Statistics
Total Valuation
Acme United has a market cap or net worth of $171.07 million. The enterprise value is $196.19 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, March 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 25, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Acme United has 3.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.28% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 3.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 3.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.28% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 12.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.12% |
| Float | 2.96M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.04 and the forward PE ratio is 26.12.
| PE Ratio | 18.04 |
| Forward PE | 26.12 |
| PS Ratio | 0.87 |
| Forward PS | 0.82 |
| PB Ratio | 1.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.94 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.38 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.89.
| EV / Earnings | 19.26 |
| EV / Sales | 1.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.32 |
| EV / FCF | 25.89 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 4.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.79 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.07% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.94% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $302,838 |
| Profits Per Employee | $15,692 |
| Employee Count | 649 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.05 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Acme United has paid $2.93 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.93M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.36% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.68, so Acme United's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.68 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.41% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 43.86 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.25 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 22,457 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 84,635, so 2.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 84,635 |
| Short Previous Month | 69,743 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.22% |
| Short % of Float | 2.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.17 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Acme United had revenue of $196.54 million and earned $10.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.49.
| Revenue | 196.54M |
| Gross Profit | 77.41M |
| Operating Income | 14.72M |
| Pretax Income | 13.12M |
| Net Income | 10.18M |
| EBITDA | 21.07M |
| EBIT | 14.72M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.49 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.60 million in cash and $28.72 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$25.12 million or -$6.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.60M |
| Total Debt | 28.72M |
| Net Cash | -25.12M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 117.61M |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.90 |
| Working Capital | 73.32M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.23 million and capital expenditures -$10.65 million, giving a free cash flow of $7.58 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 18.23M |
| Capital Expenditures | -10.65M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 6.35M |
| Net Borrowing | -6.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.58M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.99 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 39.39%, with operating and profit margins of 7.49% and 5.18%.
| Gross Margin | 39.39% |
| Operating Margin | 7.49% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.67% |
| Profit Margin | 5.18% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.72% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.49% |
| FCF Margin | 3.86% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.43%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.67% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.70% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.28% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.95% |
| FCF Yield | 4.43% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 26, 1983. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.3333:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 26, 1983 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.3333:1 |
Scores
Acme United has an Altman Z-Score of 4.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.46 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
