Acme United Corporation.: stock overview

ACUAMEXBasic materials · Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware

Price

$68.46

November 13, 2026Market cap $261M

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In short

Acme United had revenue of $221M over the last 12 months and net income of $11M, a net margin of 5.1%. Revenue grew by 3.7% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $68.46 the shares trade at a P/E of 23.0, against a median of 15.2 over the last 5 fiscal years. It has net debt of $20M. It pays a dividend yielding 0.93%.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$261M
3.81M shares
P/E
23.0
Today23.0
Median15.2
Revenue, 12 months
$221M
+3.7% a year over 5 years
Net margin
5.1%
2025: 5.2%, above 49% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+1.3% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$197M
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$194M
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$192M

Fiscal years in figures

ACU's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2010 to 2022, 13 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $154M
$261M
Enterprise value 
$281M
P/E 3-year median: 15.2
23.0
EV / EBIT 
17.6
EV / Revenue 
1.3
P/B 3-year median: 1.3
2.1
FCF yield 3-year median: 4.9%
5.3%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 6.6%
4.4%

Profitability

Gross margin 
41.7%
Operating margin 
7.2%
Net margin 3-year median: 5.2%
5.1%
ROIC 
9.2%
ROIC, 5-year average 
8.1%
ROE 
9.5%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+1.1%
EPS, yearly change 
+1.6%
FCF, yearly change 
+57.0%
Revenue, average a year 
+3.7%
EPS, average a year 
+1.5%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$7.9M
Total debt 
$37M
Of which operating leases 
$9.3M
Net debt 
$20M
Net debt / EBITDA 
0.9x
Interest cover 
7.7x
Current ratio 
3.89

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 3-year median: 1.6%
0.93%
Buybacks 
–
Total returned 
0.93%
Shares, yearly change 
+1.4%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 34).

Gross margin

39.4%

Above 76% of the 35 companies in its industry, and 55% of all.

Operating margin

7.5%

Above 48% of the 43 companies in its industry, and 58% of all.

Net margin

5.2%

Above 49% of the 46 companies in its industry, and 53% of all.

ROE

8.7%

Above 49% of the 40 companies in its industry, and 55% of all.

ROA

6.0%

Above 63% of the 45 companies in its industry, and 76% of all.

Revenue growth

1.1%

Above 41% of the 47 companies in its industry, and 32% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
ACME UNITED CORP
CIK
2098
Exchange
AMEX
Industry (SIC)
3420 · Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
3.81M

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What is ACU's market cap?

Acme United Corporation.'s market cap is $261M, at a price of $68.46 on November 13, 2026 and 3.81M shares.

What is ACU's P/E?

ACU's P/E is 23.0, on earnings per share of $2.72 over the last 12 months. The median over the last 5 fiscal years was 15.2.

How much revenue does ACU have?

Acme United had revenue of $221M over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +3.7% a year on average.

Does ACU pay a dividend?

Yes. Acme United paid $0.64 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 0.93% at today's price. All the figures are in the Dividend section.

Where do the figures come from?

From Acme United Corporation.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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