Acme United Statistics
Total Valuation
Acme United has a market cap or net worth of $175.73 million. The enterprise value is $218.57 million.
| Market Cap | 175.73M |
| Enterprise Value | 218.57M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Acme United has 3.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 3.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 3.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.96% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 11.29% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 63.35% |
| Float | 2.99M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.94 and the forward PE ratio is 29.75.
| PE Ratio | 19.94 |
| Forward PE | 29.75 |
| PS Ratio | 0.85 |
| Forward PS | 0.80 |
| PB Ratio | 1.47 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.38 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.28 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.97 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.83.
| EV / Earnings | 22.97 |
| EV / Sales | 1.08 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.56 |
| EV / FCF | 26.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 4.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.06 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.93 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.17%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.90% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.17% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.16% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $312,611 |
| Profits Per Employee | $14,663 |
| Employee Count | 649 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.03 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Acme United has paid $2.73 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.73M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.27% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.51, so Acme United's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.51 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 43.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 16,520 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 75,619, so 1.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 75,619 |
| Short Previous Month | 68,040 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.98% |
| Short % of Float | 2.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Acme United had revenue of $202.88 million and earned $9.52 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.31.
| Revenue | 202.88M |
| Gross Profit | 80.28M |
| Operating Income | 14.04M |
| Pretax Income | 12.24M |
| Net Income | 9.52M |
| EBITDA | 20.86M |
| EBIT | 14.04M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.31 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.20 million in cash and $49.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$45.20 million or -$11.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.20M |
| Total Debt | 49.40M |
| Net Cash | -45.20M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 116.73M |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.63 |
| Working Capital | 82.51M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $19.33 million and capital expenditures -$11.19 million, giving a free cash flow of $8.15 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 19.33M |
| Capital Expenditures | -11.19M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 6.82M |
| Net Borrowing | 12.16M |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.15M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.14 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.57%, with operating and profit margins of 6.92% and 4.69%.
| Gross Margin | 39.57% |
| Operating Margin | 6.92% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.03% |
| Profit Margin | 4.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.28% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.92% |
| FCF Margin | 4.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.39%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 27.67% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.20% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.49% |
| FCF Yield | 4.70% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Acme United is $53.00, which is 14.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $53.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.92% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.68% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 3.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.7 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |