44 USD
-0.19 (-0.43%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 08:04 PM
Taking everything into account, ACU scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACU was compared to 186 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While ACU has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ACU is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACU had positive earnings in the past year.
- ACU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ACU has been profitable.
- ACU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ACU has a Return On Assets of 6.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACU outperforms 84.41% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 9.09%, ACU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.60%, ACU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.73%. This is below the industry average of 8.80%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.73%) for ACU is below the current ROIC(7.60%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.05% | ||
| ROE | 9.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.6% |
ROA(3y)6.65%
ROA(5y)7.13%
ROE(3y)10.46%
ROE(5y)12.4%
ROIC(3y)6.73%
ROIC(5y)7.34%
1.3 Margins
- ACU has a Profit Margin of 5.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACU outperforms 78.49% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACU has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.23%, ACU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACU has grown nicely.
- ACU has a Gross Margin of 39.37%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACU underperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
- ACU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.33% | ||
| GM | 39.37% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ACU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- ACU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- ACU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.53 indicates that ACU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.53, ACU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACU has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.16. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ACU would need 2.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ACU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.16) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
- ACU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ACU has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACU has a Current Ratio of 4.32. This indicates that ACU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACU has a better Current ratio (4.32) than 73.12% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.88 indicates that ACU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACU has a Quick ratio (1.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ACU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.83%.
- Measured over the past years, ACU shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.85% on average per year.
- ACU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.35%.
- ACU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.83%
EPS 3Y-1.73%
EPS 5Y8.85%
EPS Q2Q%-14.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y2.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.42%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACU will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -10.41% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.62%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.03, the valuation of ACU can be described as rather expensive.
- 84.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- ACU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
- ACU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.03.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACU indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACU is cheaper than 81.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.97. ACU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ACU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACU is cheaper than 93.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of ACU may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as ACU's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)11.11
PEG (5Y)2.04
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%, ACU has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.20, ACU pays a better dividend. On top of this ACU pays more dividend than 95.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ACU has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ACU has a limited annual growth rate of 4.57%.
- ACU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ACU has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- ACU pays out 22.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP22.13%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
NYSEARCA:ACU (2/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
44
-0.19 (-0.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-21 2025-10-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26
Inst Owners75.34%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners10.01%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap167.64M
Revenue(TTM)194.96M
Net Income(TTM)10.34M
Analysts83.33
Price Target49.47 (12.43%)
Short Float %2.07%
Short Ratio8.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
DP22.13%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-06 2026-01-06 (0.16)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-31.2%
Max EPS beat(2)20.9%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-31.2%
Max EPS beat(4)20.9%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.53%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-29.69%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-28.2%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.74%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.8%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.33%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.29%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.19 | ||
| P/B | 1.47 | ||
| P/tB | 1.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.44 |
EPS(TTM)2.44
EY5.55%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY4.99%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY7.29%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY10.88%
SpS50.94
BVpS29.85
TBVpS22.23
PEG (NY)11.11
PEG (5Y)2.04
Graham Number40.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.05% | ||
| ROE | 9.09% | ||
| ROCE | 9.51% | ||
| ROIC | 7.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.77% | ||
| OM | 7.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.33% | ||
| GM | 39.37% | ||
| FCFM | 6.3% |
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 Turnover1.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.85 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 118.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.53 |
F-Score6
WACC9.95%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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)0.83%
EPS 3Y-1.73%
EPS 5Y8.85%
EPS Q2Q%-14.81%
EPS Next Y1.62%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y2.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.42%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%
Revenue Next Year3.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.49%
EBIT growth 3Y3.46%
EBIT growth 5Y10.9%
EBIT Next Year37.56%
EBIT Next 3Y6.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-18%
OCF growth 1Y-1.95%
OCF growth 3Y32.56%
OCF growth 5Y-4.02%
ACME UNITED CORP / ACU FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ACU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ACU.
Can you provide the valuation status for ACME UNITED CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 18.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.47.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ACU stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) is expected to grow by 1.62% in the next year.