ACCO BRANDS CORP (ACCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ACCO • US00081T1088

Current stock price

3.21 USD
-0.03 (-0.93%)
At close:
3.38 USD
+0.17 (+5.3%)
After Hours:

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

4

1. ACCO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ACCO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ACCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACCO reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ACCO had a positive operating cash flow.
ACCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACCO 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 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.83%, ACCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.21%, ACCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACCO has a Return On Invested Capital (5.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACCO is below the industry average of 9.47%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.83%
ROE 6.21%
ROIC 5.04%
ROA(3y)-1.18%
ROA(5y)-0.15%
ROE(3y)-4.44%
ROE(5y)-0.63%
ROIC(3y)6.16%
ROIC(5y)5.89%
ACCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ACCO (2.71%) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACCO has declined.
  • ACCO has a Operating Margin of 7.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACCO outperforms 58.75% of its industry peers.
  • ACCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ACCO's Gross Margin of 32.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACCO outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • ACCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.02%
PM (TTM) 2.71%
GM 32.79%
OM growth 3Y-1.49%
OM growth 5Y-1.95%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-6.28%
GM growth 3Y4.96%
GM growth 5Y1.97%
ACCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

3

2. ACCO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ACCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ACCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ACCO Yearly Shares OutstandingACCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ACCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • ACCO has an Altman-Z score of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that ACCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.68, ACCO is doing worse than 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACCO is 16.47, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACCO, 16.47 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ACCO has a Debt to FCF ratio (16.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that ACCO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ACCO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACCO underperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 16.47
Altman-Z 0.68
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC7.41%
ACCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ACCO has a Current Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that ACCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.61, ACCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.61. This is a bad value and indicates that ACCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ACCO has a Quick ratio of 0.99. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACCO underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 0.99
ACCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

3

3. ACCO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ACCO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.67%.
  • ACCO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.96% yearly.
  • ACCO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.49%.
  • Measured over the past years, ACCO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.67%
EPS 3Y-6.8%
EPS 5Y3.96%
EPS Q2Q%-2.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.31%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.77% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ACCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.8%
EPS Next 2Y6.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.9%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ACCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ACCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

7

4. ACCO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.78, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACCO.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACCO is cheaper than 98.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. ACCO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • ACCO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.75.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACCO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ACCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.75.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.78
Fwd PE 3.75
ACCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 92.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACCO is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.83
EV/EBITDA 5.96
ACCO Per share dataACCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ACCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.72
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y6.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

7

5. ACCO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ACCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.23%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.87, ACCO pays a better dividend. On top of this ACCO pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ACCO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.23%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ACCO has a limited annual growth rate of 2.79%.
  • ACCO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • ACCO has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
ACCO Yearly Dividends per shareACCO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 65.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACCO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ACCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP65.38%
EPS Next 2Y6.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ACCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M
ACCO Dividend Payout.ACCO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACCO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

ACCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ACCO BRANDS CORP

NYSE:ACCO (4/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 3.38 +0.17 (+5.3%)

3.21

-0.03 (-0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Industry Strength31.68
Industry Growth48.45
Earnings (Last)04-30
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners82.77%
Inst Owner Change1.49%
Ins Owners2.28%
Ins Owner Change9.58%
Market Cap296.15M
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)41.30M
Analysts85
Price Target7.82 (143.61%)
Short Float %8.58%
Short Ratio6.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.23%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.79%
DP65.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.81%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.09%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)10.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.81%
Max EPS beat(4)54.75%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)15.72%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)14.74%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)12.18%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.1%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.66%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.44%
PT rev (1m)-11.54%
PT rev (3m)-11.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-366.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.78
Fwd PE 3.75
P/S 0.19
P/FCF 5.83
P/OCF 4.31
P/B 0.45
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.96
EPS(TTM)0.85
EY26.48%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY26.69%
FCF(TTM)0.55
FCFY17.15%
OCF(TTM)0.74
OCFY23.2%
SpS16.53
BVpS7.2
TBVpS-5.54
PEG (NY)4.72
PEG (5Y)0.95
Graham Number11.7375 (265.65%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.83%
ROE 6.21%
ROCE 5.99%
ROIC 5.04%
ROICexc 5.23%
ROICexgc 16.44%
OM 7.02%
PM (TTM) 2.71%
GM 32.79%
FCFM 3.33%
ROA(3y)-1.18%
ROA(5y)-0.15%
ROE(3y)-4.44%
ROE(5y)-0.63%
ROIC(3y)6.16%
ROIC(5y)5.89%
ROICexc(3y)6.39%
ROICexc(5y)6.09%
ROICexgc(3y)20.49%
ROICexgc(5y)20.21%
ROCE(3y)7.34%
ROCE(5y)7.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.58%
OM growth 3Y-1.49%
OM growth 5Y-1.95%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-6.28%
GM growth 3Y4.96%
GM growth 5Y1.97%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 16.47
Debt/EBITDA 4.48
Cap/Depr 24.59%
Cap/Sales 1.17%
Interest Coverage 2.47
Cash Conversion 38.19%
Profit Quality 123%
Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 0.68
F-Score6
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)21.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)22%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.96%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.67%
EPS 3Y-6.8%
EPS 5Y3.96%
EPS Q2Q%-2.56%
EPS Next Y0.8%
EPS Next 2Y6.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.31%
Revenue Next Year0.9%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-26.14%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.21%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.55%
EBIT Next Year23.42%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-61.6%
FCF growth 3Y-5.97%
FCF growth 5Y-13.33%
OCF growth 1Y-53.64%
OCF growth 3Y-3.98%
OCF growth 5Y-10.44%

ACCO BRANDS CORP / ACCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ACCO BRANDS CORP (ACCO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACCO.


Can you provide the valuation status for ACCO BRANDS CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ACCO BRANDS CORP (ACCO). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ACCO BRANDS CORP?

ACCO BRANDS CORP (ACCO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ACCO BRANDS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACCO BRANDS CORP (ACCO) is expected to grow by 0.8% in the next year.


Is the dividend of ACCO BRANDS CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of ACCO BRANDS CORP (ACCO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.38%.