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Acme United Corporation (ACU)

Consumer Defensive Household & Personal Products
56.90 $
+1.1% vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Trading Day

Previous Close
56.20$
Open
56.20$
Day High
57.50$
Day Low
56.00$
Volume
14,229shares

Key levels of the most recently completed trading day — not a live quote.

52-Week Range

52-Week Low 52-Week High
35.50 $ 59.90 $
11/20/2025 07/29/2026

Current price 56.90 $ — 88% of the range above the low.

Lowest and highest closing price over the last 52 weeks. The marker shows where the current price sits within that range: close to the high speaks for strength, close to the low for weakness.

Basics

Market Cap
0.2$B
Shares Outstanding
4Mio.
Float
78.7%
Beta
0.5

Performance

Perf. 1M
13.70%
Perf. 3M
10.00%
Perf. 6M
18.30%
YTD Performance (%)
15.30%
52-Week-High Distance
0.0%
Perf. 1Y
43.63%
Perf. 3Y
95.68%
Perf. 5Y
46.51%
Perf. 10Y
216.30%
Perf. Since Inception
1,335.82%

Technical Indicators

MA 38 Days
48.40$
MA 50 Days
47.00$
MA 200 Days
42.90$
RSI (14)
68.2
Volatility 30 Days
51.3%
Volatility 250 Days
34.5%

Calculated from the price history · as of 08/03/2026

Valuation

P/E
25.3
Forward P/E
14.0
PEG
1.5
P/B
1.9
P/S
1.1
EV/EBITDA
10.9
Price/FCF
27.3

Profitability

Gross Margin
39.6%
EBIT Margin
Net Margin
4.7%
Return on Equity
8.5%
Return on Assets
4.9%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
Debt/Equity
0.4
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
9.77
weak
Piotroski
2 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
13.80%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
-41.50%
Sales Growth (Year)
1.06%
Forward Sales Growth
3.72%
Forward EPS Growth

Dividend

Dividend Yield
1.34%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
0.64$
Payout Ratio
27.6%
Years Without a Cut
12Years
Increase Streak
5Years

Quality & Screener

Stage
2
RS Rating
46
EPS Rating
17
weak
Piotroski
2 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
D (43 out of 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
9.77

AI Rating

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Analysts & Price Target

Current Price 56.90 $
Price Target (average) 53.00 $

The price target sits 6.9% below the current price.

Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.

Next Reporting Date

21. Oct 2026 · before the open · Q3 2026
Expected Earnings per Share
0.64 $

Expected date of the next quarterly or annual figures. Dates do shift occasionally — only the invitation issued by the company is binding.

Revenue & Profit

Cash Flow

Balance Sheet

Margins

Per Share

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Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 45.9 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 46.0 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 54.0 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 49.1 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 47.5 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 52.3 $M Q1

Source: fundamental data

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Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 0.45 -84.70 46 9.50 3.70 6 5
2025: Q1 0.43 1.00 46 2.20 3.60 -3 -5
2025: Q2 1.25 6.70 54 -2.60 8.80 6 5
2025: Q3 0.50 -14.50 49 1.90 3.90 7 0
2025: Q4 0.49 9.80 48 3.40 3.90 8 7
2026: Q1 0.26 -40.40 52 13.80 1.90 -2 -4
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

About the Company

Acme United Corporation liefert Produkte für Schneiden, Messen, Erste Hilfe und Schärfen an die Märkte Schule, Heim, Büro, Baumarkt, Sportartikel und Industrie in den USA, Kanada, Europa und international. Das Angebot umfasst Scheren, Messer, Lineale, Bleistiftspitzer…

Employees649
HeadquartersShelton, CT
Websiteacmeunited.com
IPO Date7. Sep 1984

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Walter C. Johnsen Chairman of the Board & CEO 1951
Brian S. Olschan President, COO & Director 1957
Paul G. Driscoll VP, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer 1961
William Dossmann VP & Chief Information Officer
Anne Cusick Vice President of Sales
Georg Bettin Managing Director of Europe
Scott Torreso VP & Controller

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
29. Jul 2026 Johnsen Walter C Chairman and CEO Other 20,361 59.90 1,219,624
29. Jul 2026 Johnsen Walter C Chairman and CEO Other 30,000 23.99 719,700
29. Jul 2026 Driscoll Paul G Chief Financial Officer Other 10,300 59.90 616,970
29. Jul 2026 Driscoll Paul G Chief Financial Officer Other 15,000 24.92 373,800
24. Jul 2026 Olschan Brian S President and COO Other 24,091 53.94 1,299,469
24. Jul 2026 Olschan Brian S President and COO Other 35,000 22.66 793,100
24. Jul 2026 Holden Richmond Y Jr Director Other 788 52.45 41,331
24. Jul 2026 Holden Richmond Y Jr Director Other 1,900 21.75 41,325
24. Jul 2026 Holden Richmond Y Jr Director Other 606 52.45 31,785
24. Jul 2026 Holden Richmond Y Jr Director Other 1,500 21.20 31,800

Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character.

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

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