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ACU

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Acme United Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $206M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

62
StockRank
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Q
50
V
34
M
72
P/E (TTM)
20.3x
ROE
8.5%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
1.3%

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue194.0M191.5M194.5M196.5M0.4%202.9M215.0M223.0M6.5%
EPS0.864.982.712.6946.2%2.321.521.76-19.1%
Shares3.5M3.6M3.8M3.8M+7.6%3.8M
Debt63.8M25.9M32.8M28.7M-23.4%49.4M
Equity79.0M97.9M107.0M117.6M14.2%
Op CF2.9M28.9M12.0M18.2M84.7%19.3M
Inv CF-14.2M7.4M-12.9M-12.3M
Fin CF14.3M-38.4M2.0M-8.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+34.8%
44.2948.1952.1056.0059.90Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$59.90
RSI (14)
82.9
52W High
$60.07
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
9.9%50.0
ROE
8.5%44.8
GP/Assets
46.9%76.9
Op. Margin
3.3%30.2
FCF/Assets
0.2%18.3
Piotroski
648.0
Int. Cover
9.4x44.3
D/E Ratio
0.42x49.3
Current Ratio
4.57x92.5
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
20.3x39.3
EV/EBITDA
10.8x42.4
P/FCF
500.5x1.9
P/B
1.5x54.4
P/S
0.9x55.5
Div Yield
1.3%16.2
Momentum
72
52W High %
100%98.8
RS 6M
40%97.1
SMA 50/200
1.09x85.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-3%15.5
Q Growth
-40%12.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$206M
P/E (Forward)
21.0x
Gross Margin
39.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ACU are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ACUAcme United Corporation(you)$206M62HOLD
950140.KQEnglewood Lab, Inc.$103M65HOLD
NUSNu Skin Enterprises, Inc.$247M79BUY
HNSTThe Honest Company, Inc.$417M50HOLD
MAGNMagnera Corporation$488M73BUY
HELEHelen of Troy Limited$663M75BUY
NWLNewell Brands Inc.$2.2B64HOLD
EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company$1.3B76BUY
SKINSkinHealth Systems Inc.$95M25SELL
SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.$2.0B84STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%

Acme United Corporation (ACU) — Stock Score Summary

Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$59.90
Market Cap$206M
P/E (TTM)20.26
P/E (Forward)20.98
Price/Book1.53
Return on Equity8.5%
Return on Invested Capital9.9%
Debt/Equity0.42x
Gross Margin39.6%
Operating Margin3.3%
Revenue Growth13.8%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$411K

Acme United Corporation operates in the Household & Personal Products industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acme United Corporation’s (ACU) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Acme United Corporation (ACU) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (34), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Acme United Corporation have an economic moat?
Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Acme United Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Acme United Corporation (ACU) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Acme United Corporation in?
Acme United Corporation (ACU) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).