40.46 USD
+1.59 (+4.09%)
Taking everything into account, ACU scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACU was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While ACU has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ACU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years ACU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ACU has a better Return On Assets (6.05%) than 76.83% of its industry peers.
ACU has a better Return On Equity (9.09%) than 68.29% of its industry peers.
ACU has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.60%) than 69.51% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACU is below the industry average of 10.14%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.60%) for ACU is above the 3 year average (6.73%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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's Profit Margin of 5.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACU outperforms 67.07% 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 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
ACU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 39.37%, ACU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACU is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACU has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ACU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.33 indicates that ACU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACU has a Altman-Z score of 4.33. This is in the better half of the industry: ACU outperforms 76.83% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACU is 2.16, which is a good value as it means it would take ACU, 2.16 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.16. This is in the better half of the industry: ACU outperforms 78.05% 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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.23) than 64.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC8.41%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.32, ACU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.02% of the companies in the same industry.
ACU has a Quick Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that ACU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACU has a Quick ratio of 1.88. This is in the better half of the industry: ACU outperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.83% over the past year.
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%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.42% on average over the past years.
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
ACU is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -10.41% yearly.
ACU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.66%
EPS Next 2Y-6.24%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.02%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.58, ACU is valued correctly.
ACU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACU is cheaper than 76.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, ACU is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.94, the valuation of ACU can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACU is valued a bit cheaper than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.78, ACU is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACU is cheaper than 75.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACU is valued cheaper than 84.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.47 |
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)6.23
PEG (5Y)1.87
EPS Next 2Y-6.24%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.32, ACU pays a better dividend. On top of this ACU pays more dividend than 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACU's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
ACU pays out 22.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP22.13%
EPS Next 2Y-6.24%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
NYSEARCA:ACU (12/12/2025, 8:12:57 PM)
40.46
+1.59 (+4.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.16%
Inst Owner Change-0.74%
Ins Owners10.01%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap154.15M
Revenue(TTM)194.96M
Net Income(TTM)10.34M
Analysts83.33
Price Target49.47 (22.27%)
Short Float %1.68%
Short Ratio5.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
DP22.13%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
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)-3.96%
PT rev (3m)-3.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.45 | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | 1.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.47 |
EPS(TTM)2.44
EY6.03%
EPS(NY)2.14
Fwd EY5.28%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY7.93%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY11.83%
SpS50.94
BVpS29.85
TBVpS22.23
PEG (NY)6.23
PEG (5Y)1.87
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 | 4.33 |
F-Score6
WACC8.41%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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 Y2.66%
EPS Next 2Y-6.24%
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 Year4.02%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
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.
What is the valuation status of ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) stock?
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.
Can you provide the financial health for ACU stock?
The financial health rating of ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) is 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ACME UNITED CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) is expected to grow by 2.66% in the next year.