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Acme United Corporation (ACU)
Price$44.96
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)7.72%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)-4.02%
Market Capitalization$169.24M
P/E Ratio (Annual)16.62x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)1.45%
All Metrics
P/CF (Annual)9.28x
Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$30.90
P/TBV (Annual)1.56x
Indicated Dividend (Annual)$0.64
Revenue Growth (3Y)0.44%
Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$1.99
Payout Ratio (TTM)23.01%
Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)6.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)39.39%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)5.18%
EPS (TTM)$2.48
10-Day Avg Trading Volume0.02M
EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$2.48
Revenue Growth (5Y)3.69%
EPS (Annual)$2.49
Dividend / Share (Annual)$0.62
ROI (Annual)7.31%
Gross Margin (Annual)39.39%
Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)5.74%
Cash / Share (Quarterly)$0.94
P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)16.62x
Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)3.44%
EPS Growth (5Y)1.55%
P/E Normalized (Annual)16.62x
ROA (Last FY)5.96%
Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)1.05%
EBITD / Share (TTM)$4.50
ROE (5Y Avg)11.55%
Operating Margin (TTM)7.49%
Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$1.99
P/B Ratio1.44x
P/B Ratio (Quarterly)1.30x
Net Income / Employee (Annual)$0
EV / Revenue (TTM)0.95x
Net Interest Coverage (TTM)10.04x
ROA (TTM)6.01%
EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)11.45%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)10.14x
EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$2.49
Current Ratio (Annual)4.21x
Quick Ratio (Quarterly)1.43x
3-Month Avg Trading Volume0.01M
52-Week Price Return12.33%
EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)24.73x
P/E Incl Extra (TTM)16.62x
Revenue / Employee (TTM)$0
Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$25.78
P/S Ratio (Annual)0.86x
Asset Turnover (Annual)1.15x
52-Week High$47.31
Operating Margin (5Y Avg)8.08%
EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$2.49
CapEx CAGR (5Y)32.90%
Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)17.41%
26-Week Price Return11.71%
Quick Ratio (Annual)1.43x
13-Week Price Return2.53%
Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.18x
Current Ratio (Quarterly)4.21x
Enterprise Value$187.38
Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)0.57%
Asset Turnover (TTM)1.16x
Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)10.46%
Revenue / Employee (Annual)$0
Inventory Turnover (Annual)2.05x
Pretax Margin (Annual)6.67%
Cash / Share (Annual)$0.94
3-Month Return Std Dev29.12%
Gross Margin (5Y Avg)36.94%
Net Income / Employee (TTM)$0
EBITDA CAGR (5Y)6.87%
EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)6.39%
ROE (Last FY)8.66%
Net Interest Coverage (Annual)9.42x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$2.49
P/FCF (TTM)13.80x
Receivables Turnover (TTM)6.86x
EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)24.73x
Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.18x
EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$2.48
Receivables Turnover (Annual)6.86x
ROI (TTM)7.24%
Dividend Growth Rate (5Y)5.25%
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.86x
Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)7.02%
Revenue / Share (Annual)$48.09
Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$25.78
Forward P/E18.18x
Free OCF CAGR (5Y)19.18%
Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-17.50%
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.62x
EPS Growth TTM (YoY)2.00%
Year-to-Date Return9.38%
5-Day Price Return-3.92%
EPS Normalized (Annual)$2.49
ROA (5Y Avg)7.07%
Net Profit Margin (Annual)5.18%
Month-to-Date Return-1.83%
Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$3.06
EBITD / Share (Annual)$4.49
EPS Growth (3Y)45.08%
Operating Margin (Annual)7.49%
LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.18x
P/CF (TTM)9.28x
ROI (5Y Avg)8.55%
P/E Excl Extra (TTM)16.62x
LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.18x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$2.48
P/TBV (Quarterly)1.56x
Payout Ratio (Annual)23.01%
P/B Ratio (Annual)1.30x
Dividend / Share (TTM)$0.62
Inventory Turnover (TTM)2.05x
Pretax Margin (TTM)6.67%
Book Value / Share (Annual)$30.90
Price vs S&P 500 (13W)1.85%
Net Margin Growth (5Y)0.95%
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.38%
Beta0.61x
P/FCF (Annual)22.33x
Revenue / Share (TTM)$48.23
ROE (TTM)8.95%
52-Week Low$35.50
Analyst Recommendations
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Industry Peers — Cutlery & Hand Tools(7)
| Symbol | P/E Ratio (Annual) | ROE (TTM) | Revenue Growth (5Y) | Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACUAcme United Corporation | 16.62x | 8.95% | 3.69% | 1.45% | $44.96 |
SNASnap-on Incorporated | 18.70x | 17.73% | 2.30% | 2.65% | $366.86 |
SWKStanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 26.26x | 4.47% | -2.24% | 4.94% | $68.47 |
SSDSimpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 20.57x | 17.63% | 12.97% | 0.67% | $169.86 |
HLMNHillman Solutions Corp. Common Stock | 41.41x | 3.33% | 2.55% | — | $8.55 |
CIXComp X International Inc. | 14.57x | 13.59% | 6.68% | 5.06% | $23.29 |
LCUTLifetime Brands, Inc. | — | -13.50% | -3.37% | 2.10% | $7.30 |
EMLEastern Company | 18.33x | 5.77% | 4.73% | 1.97% | $21.99 |
About
Acme United Corp manufactures and distributes first aid kits, medical products, and cutting tools—including scissors, shears, knives, and rulers—across school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets. The company sells through mass-market retailers, e-commerce platforms, industrial and stationery distributors, and specialty retail chains. Its operations span the United States, Canada, and Europe, with the majority of revenue generated in the United States.