Acme United Corporation (ACU)
NYSEAMERICAN: ACU · Real-Time Price · USD
62.02
+0.41 (0.67%)
Aug 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Acme United Statistics

Total Valuation

Acme United has a market cap or net worth of $237.77 million. The enterprise value is $271.21 million.

Market Cap237.77M
Enterprise Value 271.21M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 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 (%) 63.39%
Float 3.01M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.01 and the forward PE ratio is 27.81.

PE Ratio 26.01
Forward PE 27.81
PS Ratio 1.12
Forward PS 0.99
PB Ratio 1.96
P/TBV Ratio 3.04
P/FCF Ratio 15.36
P/OCF Ratio 9.10
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.52.

EV / Earnings 27.63
EV / Sales 1.28
EV / EBITDA 12.48
EV / EBIT 18.73
EV / FCF 17.52

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) 6.51%
Revenue Per Employee $326,047
Profits Per Employee $15,122
Employee Count649
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 +43.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so Acme United's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change +43.60%
50-Day Moving Average 52.47
200-Day Moving Average 44.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 38,326

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 62,297, so 1.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 62,297
Short Previous Month 78,168
Short % of Shares Out 1.62%
Short % of Float 2.07%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.86

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.

Revenue211.60M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 1.03%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.92%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 26.84%
Buyback Yield -1.45%
Shareholder Yield -0.42%
Earnings Yield 4.13%
FCF Yield 6.51%
Dividend Details

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

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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