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

  • ACU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ACU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ACU had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • ACU had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2025 0 10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.96%, ACU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 8.66%, ACU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.91%, ACU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACU is in line with the industry average of 9.31%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.96%
ROE 8.66%
ROIC 7.91%
ROA(3y)8.02%
ROA(5y)7.07%
ROE(3y)12.07%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)8.17%
ROIC(5y)7.24%
ACU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ACU has a better Profit Margin (5.18%) than 77.66% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACU has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.49%, ACU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ACU has a Gross Margin of 39.39%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACU underperforms 66.49% of its industry peers.
  • ACU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.49%
PM (TTM) 5.18%
GM 39.39%
OM growth 3Y32.31%
OM growth 5Y1.49%
PM growth 3Y49.06%
PM growth 5Y0.97%
GM growth 3Y6.32%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
ACU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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.
  • ACU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ACU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ACU Yearly Shares OutstandingACU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • ACU has an Altman-Z score of 4.66. This indicates that ACU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ACU (4.66) is better than 78.19% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACU is 2.87, which is a good value as it means it would take ACU, 2.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.87, ACU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that ACU is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ACU has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 2.87
Altman-Z 4.66
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC10.54%
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 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ACU has a Current Ratio of 4.21. 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 4.21, ACU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACU has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that ACU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.59, ACU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.21
Quick Ratio 1.59
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 2025 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.78% on average over the past years.
  • ACU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.05%.
  • Measured over the past years, ACU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.47%
EPS 3Y47.24%
EPS 5Y1.78%
EPS Q2Q%12.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y0.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.69%
Sales Q2Q%3.44%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -16.23% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ACU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.87% on average per year.
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

  • 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 accelerating.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.61 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ACU.
  • 81.91% 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 24.89.
  • ACU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.97.
  • ACU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACU is cheaper than 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.61
Fwd PE 19.97
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

  • ACU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACU is cheaper than 93.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 85.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.05
EV/EBITDA 8.79
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.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as ACU's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)9.91
EPS Next 2Y-16.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ACU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%, ACU has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ACU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.24. ACU pays more dividend than 94.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ACU is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ACU has a limited annual growth rate of 5.25%.
  • ACU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ACU has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.25%
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

  • 23.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACU. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.01%
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 2025 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 (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 43.86 0 (0%)

43.86

-0.32 (-0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-17
Inst Owners74.95%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners10.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.26%
Market Cap167.11M
Revenue(TTM)196.54M
Net Income(TTM)10.18M
Analysts83.33
Price Target51 (16.28%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio6.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%
Yearly Dividend0.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.25%
DP23.01%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.66%
Max EPS beat(2)7.16%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-31.2%
Max EPS beat(4)20.9%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.85%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.24%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-27.85%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.89%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.34%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.79%
PT rev (1m)3.09%
PT rev (3m)3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.61
Fwd PE 19.97
P/S 0.85
P/FCF 22.05
P/OCF 9.17
P/B 1.42
P/tB 1.89
EV/EBITDA 8.79
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)1.99
FCFY4.53%
OCF(TTM)4.78
OCFY10.91%
SpS51.59
BVpS30.87
TBVpS23.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)9.91
Graham Number41.59
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.96%
ROE 8.66%
ROCE 9.94%
ROIC 7.91%
ROICexc 8.11%
ROICexgc 10.18%
OM 7.49%
PM (TTM) 5.18%
GM 39.39%
FCFM 3.86%
ROA(3y)8.02%
ROA(5y)7.07%
ROE(3y)12.07%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)8.17%
ROIC(5y)7.24%
ROICexc(3y)8.48%
ROICexc(5y)7.52%
ROICexgc(3y)10.88%
ROICexgc(5y)9.55%
ROCE(3y)10.26%
ROCE(5y)9.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y29.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y30.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.19%
OM growth 3Y32.31%
OM growth 5Y1.49%
PM growth 3Y49.06%
PM growth 5Y0.97%
GM growth 3Y6.32%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 2.87
Debt/EBITDA 1.01
Cap/Depr 167.83%
Cap/Sales 5.42%
Interest Coverage 9.36
Cash Conversion 86.52%
Profit Quality 74.4%
Current Ratio 4.21
Quick Ratio 1.59
Altman-Z 4.66
F-Score6
WACC10.54%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)127.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)128.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.51%
Profit Quality(3y)85.67%
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)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y0.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.69%
Sales Q2Q%3.44%
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.13%
EBIT growth 3Y32.9%
EBIT growth 5Y5.23%
EBIT Next Year15.08%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y56.99%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y19.18%
OCF growth 1Y52.23%
OCF growth 3Y84.73%
OCF growth 5Y26.08%

ACME UNITED CORP / ACU Fundamental Analysis 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 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 17.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.


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.