
Acme United Corporation
AMEX•ACU
CEO: Mr. Walter C. Johnsen
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Household & Personal Products
Listing Date: 1980-03-17
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. It also provides sharpening knives, scissors, chisels, skis, skates, and other edge under the DMT brand. In addition, the company offers first aid kit and safety solutions under the First Aid Only brand; portable eyewash solution and over-the-counter medication, including active ingredients aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen under the PhysiciansCare brand; bodily fluid and spill clean-up solution under the Spill Magic brand; various first aid kit, refill, and safety supplies, including CPR kits, burn kits, and automotive and emergency first aid kits under the First Aid Central; first aid kits for the promotional products industry under Safety Made brand; and alcohol prep pads, alcohol wipes, benzalkonium chloride wipes, various antiseptic wipes, castile soaps, and lens cleaning wipes under the Med-Nap brand. It sells its products directly and through its independent manufacturer representatives to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors; office supply super stores, mass market retailers, industrial and medical distributors, school supply distributors, drug store retailers, sporting goods stores, hardware chains, and wholesale florists, as well as through its websites. The company was formerly known as Acme Shear Company and changed its name to Acme United Corporation in 1971. Acme United Corporation was founded in 1867 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$166.32M
P/E (TTM)
20.5
0
Dividend Yield
1.4%
52W High
$45.25
52W Low
$35.20
52W Range
Rank28Top 16.1%
5.3
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.3 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q3 2025 Data
Revenue
$49.06K-99.90%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.50-16.67%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$301.00K-96.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Nine Month Sales Growth Nine months net sales reached $149.02M USD, showing slight growth of 0.3% versus prior year period comparison.
Gross Margin Improvement Gross profit margin improved to 39.8% USD for nine months, up from 39.4% USD year-over-year comparison.
Liquidity Position Strengthened Working capital increased to $76.62M USD; current ratio improved to 4.47 from 4.17 at December 31, 2024.
Operating Cash Flow Surge Net cash provided by operating activities rose sharply to $10.08M USD for nine months, nearly doubling prior year results.
Risk Factors
Internal Control Material Weakness Material weakness in ITGCs related to privileged access remains, remediation expected by December 31, 2025 filing.
Net Income Flat Performance Nine months net income was $8.31M USD, flat compared to 2024; diluted EPS remained steady at $2.03 USD.
Geopolitical and Tariff Exposure Evolving global trade policies, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions pose risks to supply chain costs and product demand.
Cash Balance Reduction Cash and equivalents decreased to $5.15M USD as of September 30, 2025, down from $6.40M USD year-end.
Outlook
Revolving Debt Maturity Extended Revolving Loan Agreement maturity extended to May 31, 2027, providing liquidity for operations and growth activities.
New Facility Investment Made Purchased new manufacturing center in Mt. Pleasant, TN for $6.0M USD to support Spill Magic product line expansion.
Control Remediation Timeline Management expects full remediation of material internal control weakness by the end of fiscal year 2025 testing.
Sufficient Liquidity Confirmed Cash flow from operations plus loan availability sufficient to finance operations over the next twelve months period.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$1.22B
CHGG$447.73M
SKIN$301.92M
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
LFVN81.0%
SKIN64.6%
64.0%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWCZ | $224.44M | 15.6 | 15.5% | 53.0% |
| SKIN | $191.25M | -16.2 | -19.8% | 75.2% |
| ACU | $166.32M | 20.5 | 7.3% | 20.3% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-89.8%
Growth Under Pressure
4Q Net Income CAGR
-89.6%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Feb 27, 2026
EPS:$0.46
|Revenue:-
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Nov 6, 2025|Revenue: $49.06K-99.9%|EPS: $0.50-16.7%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Aug 6, 2025|Revenue: $54.00M-2.6%|EPS: $1.26+4.1%MeetForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: May 7, 2025|Revenue: $45.96M+2.2%|EPS: $0.44-2.2%MissForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Mar 6, 2025|Revenue: $194.49M+1.6%|EPS: $2.71-45.6%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Nov 8, 2024|Revenue: $48.17M-4.4%|EPS: $0.60+0.0%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 8, 2024|Revenue: $55.43M+3.9%|EPS: $1.21+24.7%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: May 8, 2024|Revenue: $44.96M-1.9%|EPS: $0.45+60.7%MeetForm 10-K - FY 2023
Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Mar 7, 2024|Revenue: $191.50M-1.3%|EPS: $4.98+479.1%Beat