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.
  • Of the past 5 years ACU 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years ACU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.79%, ACU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.65%, ACU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ACU (7.47%) is better than 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACU is below the industry average of 9.18%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.73%) for ACU is below the current ROIC(7.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.79%
ROE 8.65%
ROIC 7.47%
ROA(3y)6.65%
ROA(5y)7.13%
ROE(3y)10.46%
ROE(5y)12.4%
ROIC(3y)6.73%
ROIC(5y)7.34%
ACU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ACU's Profit Margin of 5.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACU outperforms 77.17% of its industry peers.
  • ACU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ACU (7.23%) is better than 72.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACU has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 39.51%, ACU is not doing good in the industry: 67.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ACU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.23%
PM (TTM) 5.14%
GM 39.51%
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%
ACU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ACU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ACU Yearly Shares OutstandingACU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.58 indicates that ACU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ACU's Altman-Z score of 4.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACU outperforms 76.63% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACU is 4.17, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ACU, 4.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACU (4.17) is better than 79.35% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that ACU is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.24, ACU is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 4.17
Altman-Z 4.58
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC10.19%
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 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ACU has a Current Ratio of 4.47. 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 4.47, ACU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACU has a Quick Ratio of 1.75. 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 1.75, ACU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.47
Quick Ratio 1.75
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 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%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, ACU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.47%
EPS 3Y47.24%
EPS 5Y1.78%
EPS Q2Q%12.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.44%

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 -16.23% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.87% on average over the next years.
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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.01, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ACU.
  • ACU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACU is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.11, ACU is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.42, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ACU.
  • ACU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACU is cheaper than 76.09% 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 24.12.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.01
Fwd PE 20.42
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

  • 92.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 80.98% 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 25.23
EV/EBITDA 9.76
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

  • 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 -16.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.13
EPS Next 2Y-16.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ACU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ACU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.22, ACU pays a better dividend. On top of this ACU pays more dividend than 95.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, ACU is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.5%

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 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
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

  • 22.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACU. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP22.94%
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 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 (3/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 44.85 0 (0%)

44.85

-1.15 (-2.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners74.95%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners10.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.26%
Market Cap170.88M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)10.02M
Analysts83.33
Price Target49.47 (10.3%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio6.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.5%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
DP22.94%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.66%
Max EPS beat(2)20.9%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-31.2%
Max EPS beat(4)20.9%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.24%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-22.96%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-28.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.74%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.99%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.36%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.53%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.01
Fwd PE 20.42
P/S 0.88
P/FCF 25.23
P/OCF 9.38
P/B 1.48
P/tB 1.96
EV/EBITDA 9.76
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY5.55%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY4.9%
FCF(TTM)1.78
FCFY3.96%
OCF(TTM)4.78
OCFY10.66%
SpS51.17
BVpS30.38
TBVpS22.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.13
Graham Number41.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.79%
ROE 8.65%
ROCE 9.34%
ROIC 7.47%
ROICexc 7.73%
ROICexgc 9.6%
OM 7.23%
PM (TTM) 5.14%
GM 39.51%
FCFM 3.47%
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 Turnover1.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 4.17
Debt/EBITDA 1.37
Cap/Depr 183.81%
Cap/Sales 5.87%
Interest Coverage 8.61
Cash Conversion 89.61%
Profit Quality 67.61%
Current Ratio 4.47
Quick Ratio 1.75
Altman-Z 4.58
F-Score6
WACC10.19%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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)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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.44%
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.09%
EBIT growth 3Y3.46%
EBIT growth 5Y10.9%
EBIT Next Year37.56%
EBIT Next 3Y6.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-75.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-18%
OCF growth 1Y-43.34%
OCF growth 3Y32.56%
OCF growth 5Y-4.02%

ACME UNITED CORP / ACU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ACU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 18.01 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 decline by -11.78% in the next year.