ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSEARCA:ACU • US0048161048

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This ACU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ACU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ACU was profitable.
  • In the past year ACU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ACU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • ACU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ACU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ACU (5.79%) is better than 82.07% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.65%, ACU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACU has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACU outperforms 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACU is below the industry average of 9.18%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.47%) for ACU is above the 3 year average (6.73%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.79%
ROE 8.65%
ROIC 7.47%
ROA(3y)6.65%
ROA(5y)7.13%
ROE(3y)10.46%
ROE(5y)12.4%
ROIC(3y)6.73%
ROIC(5y)7.34%
ACU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.14%, ACU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.23%, ACU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACU has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of ACU (39.51%) is worse than 67.93% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACU has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.23%
PM (TTM) 5.14%
GM 39.51%
OM growth 3Y1.21%
OM growth 5Y4.2%
PM growth 3Y-11.76%
PM growth 5Y5.89%
GM growth 3Y3.33%
GM growth 5Y1.47%
ACU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. ACU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACU is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ACU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ACU Yearly Shares OutstandingACU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M
ACU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.45 indicates that ACU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.45, ACU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACU has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.17. This is a neutral value as ACU would need 4.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ACU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.17. This is in the better half of the industry: ACU outperforms 79.35% of its industry peers.
  • ACU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • ACU has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.24) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 4.17
Altman-Z 4.45
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC10.1%
ACU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.47 indicates that ACU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ACU's Current ratio of 4.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACU outperforms 70.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.75 indicates that ACU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ACU has a Quick ratio (1.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.47
Quick Ratio 1.75
ACU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. ACU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ACU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.47%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, ACU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.47%
EPS 3Y47.24%
EPS 5Y1.78%
EPS Q2Q%12.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.44%

3.2 Future

  • ACU is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -16.23% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.78%
EPS Next 2Y-16.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ACU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M
ACU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. ACU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.59, the valuation of ACU can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACU is valued cheaper than 82.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. ACU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.94, ACU is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACU to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say ACU is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.59
Fwd PE 19.94
ACU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.64
EV/EBITDA 9.13
ACU Per share dataACU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ACU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ACU's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.23% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)9.89
EPS Next 2Y-16.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ACU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ACU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ACU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.21. ACU pays more dividend than 95.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ACU has a limited annual growth rate of 4.57%.
  • ACU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ACU has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
ACU Yearly Dividends per shareACU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • ACU pays out 22.94% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP22.94%
EPS Next 2Y-16.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ACU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M 20M
ACU Dividend Payout.ACU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ACU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ACME UNITED CORP

NYSEARCA:ACU (3/13/2026, 8:08:43 PM)

After market: 43.8 0 (0%)

43.8

+1.13 (+2.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners74.95%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners10.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.26%
Market Cap166.88M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)10.02M
Analysts83.33
Price Target49.47 (12.95%)
Short Float %2.09%
Short Ratio7.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
DP22.94%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.66%
Max EPS beat(2)20.9%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-31.2%
Max EPS beat(4)20.9%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.24%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-22.96%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-28.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.74%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.99%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.36%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.53%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.59
Fwd PE 19.94
P/S 0.86
P/FCF 24.64
P/OCF 9.16
P/B 1.44
P/tB 1.91
EV/EBITDA 9.13
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)1.78
FCFY4.06%
OCF(TTM)4.78
OCFY10.92%
SpS51.17
BVpS30.38
TBVpS22.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)9.89
Graham Number41.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.79%
ROE 8.65%
ROCE 9.34%
ROIC 7.47%
ROICexc 7.73%
ROICexgc 9.6%
OM 7.23%
PM (TTM) 5.14%
GM 39.51%
FCFM 3.47%
ROA(3y)6.65%
ROA(5y)7.13%
ROE(3y)10.46%
ROE(5y)12.4%
ROIC(3y)6.73%
ROIC(5y)7.34%
ROICexc(3y)7.03%
ROICexc(5y)7.65%
ROICexgc(3y)9.08%
ROICexgc(5y)9.77%
ROCE(3y)8.42%
ROCE(5y)9.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.97%
OM growth 3Y1.21%
OM growth 5Y4.2%
PM growth 3Y-11.76%
PM growth 5Y5.89%
GM growth 3Y3.33%
GM growth 5Y1.47%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 4.17
Debt/EBITDA 1.37
Cap/Depr 183.81%
Cap/Sales 5.87%
Interest Coverage 8.61
Cash Conversion 89.61%
Profit Quality 67.61%
Current Ratio 4.47
Quick Ratio 1.75
Altman-Z 4.45
F-Score6
WACC10.1%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)105.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.47%
EPS 3Y47.24%
EPS 5Y1.78%
EPS Q2Q%12.2%
EPS Next Y-11.78%
EPS Next 2Y-16.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.44%
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.09%
EBIT growth 3Y3.46%
EBIT growth 5Y10.9%
EBIT Next Year37.56%
EBIT Next 3Y6.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-75.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-18%
OCF growth 1Y-43.34%
OCF growth 3Y32.56%
OCF growth 5Y-4.02%

ACME UNITED CORP / ACU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ACU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ACU.


Can you provide the valuation status for ACME UNITED CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ACME UNITED CORP (ACU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ACU stock?

ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of ACME UNITED CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) is 17.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.44.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ACU stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) is expected to decline by -11.78% in the next year.