Acme United Corporation(ACU)
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Reward55Moderate
Risk33Moderate
📊75%Data
Thin 5% profit margin · Revenue growing 14% YoY
ACU
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USD · NYSE MKT
Acme United Corporation | Consumer Defensive
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Market Cap:156.52M
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Reward Rating
55
Moderate
Bottom 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
33
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $53.00.

What is Acme United Corporation?

Acme United Corporation supplies cutting, measuring, first aid, and sharpening products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally.

ACU · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

ACU scores well on balance sheet and cash flow with no major weaknesses flagged in the model.

Based on 88% data coverage

ACU · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 3

  • Balance sheet78/100

    Interest covered 8.7×

  • Cash flow67/100

    4% free-cash-flow margin

  • Volatility65/100

    Above average

No major weaknesses flagged.

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Acme United Corporation?

Acme United Corporation supplies cutting, measuring, first aid, and sharpening products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company offers scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, paper trimmers, safety cutters, lettering products, glue guns, and other craft products under the Westcott brand name; and cutting tools under the Clauss brand. The company is listed on the NYSE MKT in USA, operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, with a market capitalisation of 156.52M, and a P/E ratio of 17.7x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
⚠️ Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
💸 Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (55)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and valuation as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Defensive
Market Cap156.52M
P/E Ratio17.7155
Dividend Yield1.15%
52 Week High47.14
52 Week Low35.2318
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date9/7/1984
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding4M
No. of Employees649
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
ExchangeNYSE MKT
Beta0.677
CurrencyUSD