Acme United Corporation

Acme United Corporation

ACU
Acme United CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange American
42.54
USD
+0.46
- -
162.09MMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
28.28
33.09
32.93
37.43
38.9
40.74
42.5
49.06
52.46
54.98
53.61
52.55
51.9
53.38
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.26
1.48
1.44
1.76
1.21
1.36
1.64
2.42
3.93
0.86
4.98
2.71
2.69
2.5
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.56
0.77
-0.25
2.11
-0.7
0.37
3.88
0.94
-0.35
-0.49
6.7
1.3
2
2.14
Dividend per Share
0.23
0.33
0.36
0.4
0.42
0.44
0.48
0.48
0.52
0.54
0.56
0.6
0.62
0.63
Book Value per Share
13.1
14.02
14.76
16.18
16.85
17.69
18.99
20.98
23.78
23.71
27.91
29.11
30.54
30.54
Tangible Book Value per Share
9.76
7.87
8.94
8.47
8.15
9.07
10.51
11.73
15.86
14.19
19.8
20.74
23.3
19.15
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
90
107
110
125
131
137
142
164
182
194
192
194
197
203
Operating Margin (%)
6.56
6.9
6.69
6.78
6.04
5.43
5.92
6.96
7.01
3.23
6.89
7.27
7.49
6.92
Depreciation Expense
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
Net Income, GAAP
4
5
5
6
4
5
6
8
14
3
18
10
10
10
Effective Tax Rate (%)
27.14
29.6
27.53
21.95
37.59
16.87
15.73
17.58
10.01
17.14
21.74
18.47
22.36
22.27
Profit Margin (%)
4.47
4.47
4.37
4.7
3.1
3.35
3.87
4.94
7.5
1.56
9.29
5.15
5.18
4.69
Working Capital
47
42
48
52
61
60
57
63
75
83
66
73
73
83
LT Debt
23
24
26
33
47
44
38
47
46
62
24
31
27
48
Total Equity
35
39
43
46
50
52
56
63
77
79
98
107
118
117
Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.6
8.59
8.04
8.91
5.59
6.42
7.45
9.18
9.8
3.9
7.77
8.78
8.02
7.08
Return on Capital (%)
6.88
7.66
7.2
8.07
5.14
5.94
6.82
8.02
11.66
3.61
14.8
8.72
8
6.96
Return on Common Equity (%)
10.03
11.02
10.13
11.36
7.34
7.91
8.94
12.11
17.89
3.65
19.41
9.66
9.12
8.46

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
2
2
2
LT Borrowings
28
21
42
LT Finance Leases
6
6
5
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
4
4
4
Market Capitalization
155
153
171

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
99
96
106
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
5
4
4
Accounts Receivable, Net
30
29
34
Inventories
60
60
63
Total Current Liabilities
22
23
23
Payables & Accruals
6
21
8
ST Debt
2
2
2
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
10.74%
13.71%
9.94%
Free Cash Flow
-197.24%
-323.98%
57%
Net Income, GAAP
50.67%
87.02%
1.62%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.12%
3.78%
1.05%
Total Cash Common Dividend
6.99%
7.91%
5.46%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
45
55
48
46
194
2025
46
54
49
48
197
2026
52
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.45
1.21
0.6
0.46
2.71
2025
0.44
1.26
0.5
0.49
2.69
2026
0.26
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.6
2025
0.15
0.16
0.15
0.16
0.62
2026
0.16
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Walter C. Johnsen
Full Time Employees
633
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Address
1 Waterview Drive Shelton CT United States of America 06484
IPO Date
Mar 17, 1980
Business
Acme United Corporation, founded in 1867 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, serves as a leading worldwide supplier of innovative cutting, measuring, first aid, and sharpening products to school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets with operations across the United States, Canada, Europe (Germany), and Asia (Hong Kong and China). The company markets core brands including Westcott for scissors, rulers, paper trimmers, pencil sharpeners, and math kits; Clauss for professional cutting instruments such as sewing shears, utility knives, chef shears, and hobby knives; First Aid Only for OSHA- and ANSI-compliant SmartCompliance first aid kits and supplies; PhysiciansCare for first aid kits, emergency preparedness products, and over-the-counter medicines like aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen; First Aid Central for Canadian first aid kits and safety supplies; Med-Nap for FDA-registered towelettes and alcohol prep pads; Safety Made for promotional first aid kits, flashlights, and safety incentives; Spill Magic for absorbent spill clean-up powders and response systems targeting retail, grocery, restaurants, and governmental agencies; and DMT for diamond sharpeners serving woodworking, kitchen, automotive, and outdoor enthusiasts. Recent developments include the July 2025 acquisition of a 77,000 square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, for approximately $6 million to expand Spill Magic operations with automation upgrades and potential for 60,000 additional square feet, as well as ongoing enhancements to first aid and cutting segments amid modest revenue growth and international strength reported in Q3 2025 earnings.

Company News

APIChat
  • Acme United to Participate in the Sidoti Micro Cap Virtual Conference

  • Acme United: Lackluster Performance Is Not Enticing Anymore (Rating Downgrade)

  • Acme United Remains Discounted Even As Shares Move Higher

  • Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Acme United (ACU) This Year?

  • Acme United (NYSE:ACU) Stock Price Down 2.5% – Here’s What Happened

  • Acme United Corporation (ACU) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

  • Acme United Corporation. (ACU) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates

  • Acme United Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

  • Acme United Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

  • Is Acme United (ACU) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?

  • Acme United to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on April 23, 2026

  • Acme United Corporation. (ACU) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release

  • Is Acme United (ACU) Outperforming Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year?

  • Is Acme United (ACU) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

  • Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Acme United (ACU) This Year?

  • Strength Seen in Acme United (ACU): Can Its 5.0% Jump Turn into More Strength?

  • Acme United Corporation Board Approves Cash Dividend

  • Acme United Corporation (ACU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

  • Acme United Corporation. (ACU) Q4 Earnings Meet Estimates

  • Acme United Reports 12% Increase in Earnings per Share for the Fourth Quarter of 2025