Acme United Statistics
Total Valuation
Acme United has a market cap or net worth of $140.85 million. The enterprise value is $171.29 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 21, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 3, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Acme United has 3.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.88% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 3.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 3.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.88% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.56% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 12.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.30% |
| Float | 2.96M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.10 and the forward PE ratio is 22.02.
| PE Ratio | 15.10 |
| Forward PE | 22.02 |
| PS Ratio | 0.72 |
| Forward PS | 0.95 |
| PB Ratio | 1.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.61 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.56 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.25.
| EV / Earnings | 17.10 |
| EV / Sales | 0.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.14 |
| EV / FCF | 34.25 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.
| Current Ratio | 4.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.60 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.96 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.21% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.34% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $307,995 |
| Profits Per Employee | $15,822 |
| Employee Count | 633 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.15 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.03 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Acme United has paid $2.49 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.49M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.92% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so Acme United's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39.81 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.74 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 9,712 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 47,504, so 1.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 47,504 |
| Short Previous Month | 52,614 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.25% |
| Short % of Float | 1.60% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Acme United had revenue of $194.96 million and earned $10.02 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.45.
| Revenue | 194.96M |
| Gross Profit | 77.03M |
| Operating Income | 14.10M |
| Pretax Income | 12.51M |
| Net Income | 10.02M |
| EBITDA | 20.33M |
| EBIT | 14.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.45 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $5.15 million in cash and $35.59 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$30.44 million or -$8.00 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.15M |
| Total Debt | 35.59M |
| Net Cash | -30.44M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.00 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 115.76M |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.41 |
| Working Capital | 76.62M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $16.45 million and capital expenditures -$11.45 million, giving a free cash flow of $5.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 16.45M |
| Capital Expenditures | -11.45M |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.31 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 39.51%, with operating and profit margins of 7.23% and 5.14%.
| Gross Margin | 39.51% |
| Operating Margin | 7.23% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.41% |
| Profit Margin | 5.14% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.43% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.23% |
| FCF Margin | 2.56% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.30% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.88% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.15% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.11% |
| FCF Yield | 3.55% |
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
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 4.33 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.33 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
