44.29 USD
+0.37 (+0.84%)
Overall ACU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ACU against 186 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. ACU has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ACU has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACU was profitable.
- 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
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.05%, ACU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.09%, ACU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ACU (7.60%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACU is below the industry average of 8.84%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.33%, ACU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Gross Margin value of 39.37%, ACU is not doing good in the industry: 68.28% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACU has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- ACU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ACU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.53 indicates that ACU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACU's Altman-Z score of 4.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACU outperforms 75.27% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.16, ACU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ACU (0.23) 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/WACC0.75
WACC10.08%
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's Current ratio of 4.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACU outperforms 73.66% of its industry peers.
- 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's Quick ratio of 1.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACU outperforms 50.00% of 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%.
- ACU shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.85% yearly.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.29% on average over the next years.
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
- ACU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.15.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACU indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACU is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, ACU is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.16 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ACU.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACU indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACU is cheaper than 82.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. ACU is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ACU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACU is cheaper than 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACU is valued cheaper than 96.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ACU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- 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 -10.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)11.18
PEG (5Y)2.05
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ACU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.46%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.19, 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 the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, ACU is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
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
- 22.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACU. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP22.13%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y-10.41%
NYSEARCA:ACU (1/22/2026, 8:20:22 PM)
44.29
+0.37 (+0.84%)
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%
Ins Owners10.01%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap168.74M
Revenue(TTM)194.96M
Net Income(TTM)10.34M
Analysts83.33
Price Target49.47 (11.7%)
Short Float %1.98%
Short Ratio7.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
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)-1.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.48 | ||
| P/tB | 1.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.43 |
EPS(TTM)2.44
EY5.51%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY4.96%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY7.24%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY10.81%
SpS50.94
BVpS29.85
TBVpS22.23
PEG (NY)11.18
PEG (5Y)2.05
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
WACC10.08%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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 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 18.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.48.
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.