Acme United Statistics
Total Valuation
Acme United has a market cap or net worth of $244.44 million. The enterprise value is $277.88 million.
| Market Cap | 244.44M |
| Enterprise Value | 277.88M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, October 20, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Acme United has 3.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.45% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 3.83M |
| Shares Outstanding | 3.83M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.45% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.36% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 11.58% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 63.47% |
| Float | 3.01M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.73 and the forward PE ratio is 28.59.
| PE Ratio | 26.73 |
| Forward PE | 28.59 |
| PS Ratio | 1.16 |
| Forward PS | 1.02 |
| PB Ratio | 2.02 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.13 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.36 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.95.
| EV / Earnings | 28.31 |
| EV / Sales | 1.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.19 |
| EV / FCF | 17.95 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.32.
| Current Ratio | 3.23 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.32 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.66 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.49 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.61 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.21%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.87% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.73% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $326,047 |
| Profits Per Employee | $15,122 |
| Employee Count | 649 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.09 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Acme United has paid $2.64 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.64M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.21% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +53.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.50, so Acme United's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.50 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +53.82% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 59.54 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 47.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 50,685 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 71,385, so 1.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 71,385 |
| Short Previous Month | 70,532 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.86% |
| Short % of Float | 2.37% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.86 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Acme United had revenue of $211.60 million and earned $9.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.38.
| Revenue | 211.60M |
| Gross Profit | 84.82M |
| Operating Income | 14.48M |
| Pretax Income | 12.46M |
| Net Income | 9.81M |
| EBITDA | 21.72M |
| EBIT | 14.48M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.38 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.04 million in cash and $38.48 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$33.44 million or -$8.72 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.04M |
| Total Debt | 38.48M |
| Net Cash | -33.44M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.72 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 121.30M |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.64 |
| Working Capital | 77.52M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $26.12 million and capital expenditures -$10.64 million, giving a free cash flow of $15.48 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 26.12M |
| Capital Expenditures | -10.64M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 7.24M |
| Net Borrowing | 5.83M |
| Free Cash Flow | 15.48M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.08%, with operating and profit margins of 6.84% and 4.64%.
| Gross Margin | 40.08% |
| Operating Margin | 6.84% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.89% |
| Profit Margin | 4.64% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.27% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.84% |
| FCF Margin | 7.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.00%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.00% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.23% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.84% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 15.85% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.45% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.01% |
| FCF Yield | 6.33% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.48% |
| 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 3.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |