Company Deep Dive

Business segments breakdown, earnings transcript analysis, management credibility scoring, competitive landscape, and scenario modelling.

Request Deep Dive(50 Feathers)

ACU

BuyPremium GrowerFLAG

Acme United Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $242M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

71
StockRank
Get insider-trade alerts
Q
54
V
26
M
85
P/E (TTM)
26.5x
ROE
8.4%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
1.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue194.0M191.5M194.5M196.5M0.4%211.6M226.0M235.0M9.3%
EPS0.864.982.712.6946.2%2.382.851.98-14.3%
Shares3.5M3.6M3.8M3.8M+7.6%3.8M
Debt63.8M25.9M32.8M28.7M-23.4%38.5M
Equity79.0M97.9M107.0M117.6M14.2%
Op CF2.9M28.9M12.0M18.2M84.7%26.1M
Inv CF-14.2M7.4M-12.9M-12.3M
Fin CF14.3M-38.4M2.0M-8.9M
Loading 1Y...
PRICE (1Y)+9.1%
55.4357.5359.6361.7263.82Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$61.35
RSI (14)
46.0
52W High
$64.17
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
9.9%48.4
ROE
8.4%46.5
GP/Assets
49.6%80.8
Op. Margin
10.9%64.0
FCF/Assets
0.2%20.6
Piotroski
649.5
Int. Cover
9.4x47.0
D/E Ratio
0.32x53.1
Current Ratio
3.23x82.3
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
26.5x24.8
EV/EBITDA
12.7x33.7
P/FCF
588.7x1.4
P/B
2.0x43.0
P/S
1.1x47.0
Div Yield
1.0%14.3
Momentum
85
52W High %
96%91.9
RS 6M
30%92.6
SMA 50/200
1.22x95.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
6%49.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$242M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
40.1%

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)$242M71Buy
950140.KQEnglewood Lab, Inc.$131M64Hold
NUSNu Skin Enterprises, Inc.$236M50Hold
HELEHelen of Troy Limited$667M71Buy
HNSTThe Honest Company, Inc.$608M66Buy
MAGNMagnera Corporation$441M55Hold
NWLNewell Brands Inc.$2.6B74Buy
SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.$2.0B79Buy
EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company$1.3B50Hold
IPARInterparfums, Inc.$3.8B69Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 34.5%

Acme United Corporation (ACU): Stock Score Summary

Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (85/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. 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.

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$61.35
Market Cap$242M
P/E (TTM)26.53
Price/Book2.00
Return on Equity8.4%
Return on Invested Capital9.9%
Debt/Equity0.32x
Gross Margin40.1%
Operating Margin10.9%
Revenue Growth16.1%
Dividend Yield1.0%
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 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (26), and Momentum (85) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Acme United Corporation have an economic moat?
Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. 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).