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ACU
BuyPremium GrowerFLAGAcme United Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $242M · Avg Vol: $2M/d
Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Acme United Corporation: fails the quant gate on value (Q53/V26/M85; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Acme United Corporation is a leading global supplier of first aid, safety, cutting, and measuring products to school, home, office, and industrial markets. The company maintains a strong market position through its portfolio of recognized proprietary brands, including First Aid Only, Westcott, and Clauss. It operates as a diversified niche manufacturer with established distribution channels across major mass-market retailers and industrial distributors.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 194.0M | 191.5M | 194.5M | 196.5M | 0.4% | 211.6M | 226.0M | 235.0M | 9.3% |
| EPS | 0.86 | 4.98 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 46.2% | 2.38 | 2.85 | 1.98 | -14.3% |
| Shares | 3.5M | 3.6M | 3.8M | 3.8M | +7.6% | 3.8M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 63.8M | 25.9M | 32.8M | 28.7M | -23.4% | 38.5M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 79.0M | 97.9M | 107.0M | 117.6M | 14.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 2.9M | 28.9M | 12.0M | 18.2M | 84.7% | 26.1M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -14.2M | 7.4M | -12.9M | -12.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | 14.3M | -38.4M | 2.0M | -8.9M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ACU are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACU | Acme United Corporation(you) | $242M | 71 | Buy |
| 950140.KQ | Englewood Lab, Inc. | $131M | 64 | Hold |
| NUS | Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. | $236M | 50 | Hold |
| HELE | Helen of Troy Limited | $667M | 71 | Buy |
| HNST | The Honest Company, Inc. | $608M | 66 | Buy |
| MAGN | Magnera Corporation | $441M | 55 | Hold |
| NWL | Newell Brands Inc. | $2.6B | 74 | Buy |
| SPB | Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | $2.0B | 79 | Buy |
| EPC | Edgewell Personal Care Company | $1.3B | 50 | Hold |
| IPAR | Interparfums, Inc. | $3.8B | 69 | Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 34.5%