(ACU) Acme United - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE MKT • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US0048161048

ACU: Cutting Tools, Measuring Tools, First Aid Kits, Sharpening Tools

Acme United Corporation (NYSE MKT:ACU) is a leading global supplier of cutting, measuring, first aid, and sharpening products. The company serves diverse markets, including schools, homes, offices, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial sectors across the United States, Canada, Europe, and other international regions. Its product portfolio includes scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, paper trimmers, safety cutters, lettering products, glue guns, and other craft items under the Westcott brand. The Clauss brand offers cutting tools, while the DMT brand specializes in sharpening solutions for knives, scissors, chisels, skis, and skates.

The company also provides a range of first aid and safety products. Under the First Aid Only brand, it offers first aid kits and safety solutions. The PhysiciansCare brand includes portable eyewash solutions and over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen. Spill Magic focuses on bodily fluid and spill clean-up solutions. First Aid Central supplies various first aid kits, refills, and safety supplies, including CPR kits, burn kits, and automotive emergency kits. Safety Made caters to the promotional products industry with customizable first aid kits. Med-Nap offers antiseptic wipes, alcohol prep pads, benzalkonium chloride wipes, castile soaps, and lens cleaning wipes.

Acme United distributes its products through multiple channels, including direct sales, independent manufacturer representatives, and online platforms. Its customer base includes wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors, office supply superstores, mass market retailers, industrial and medical distributors, school supply distributors, drug stores, sporting goods stores, hardware chains, and wholesale florists. The company, originally founded in 1867 as Acme Shear Company, rebranded as Acme United Corporation in 1971. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, it has established a strong presence in the global market with a focus on quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

3-Month Forecast: Based on the provided data, Acme United Corporation (ACU) is expected to maintain its current trading range with potential upside due to strong fundamentals. The stock has been trading sideways, with the SMA 20 slightly above the SMA 50, indicating short-term weakness. However, the low ATR of 1.06 suggests manageable volatility. With a forward P/E of 0.00, the market may be undervaluing the stock, presenting an opportunity for investors. The companys strong return on equity (RoE) of 18.36% and a reasonable P/B ratio of 1.35 further support its attractive valuation. Over the next three months, ACU is likely to experience gradual upward momentum, potentially reaching the higher end of its recent range near the SMA 200 of 39.16, driven by its solid financial performance and market position.

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ACU Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 159m
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Household & Personal Products
GiC Sub-Industry Office Services & Supplies
IPO / Inception 1984-09-07

ACU Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 37.8
Fundamental 25.3
Dividend Rating 49.3
Rel. Strength -12.5
Analysts 5/5
Fair Price Momentum 36.96 USD
Fair Price DCF 27.58 USD

ACU Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.56%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.90%
Annual Growth 5y 4.56%
Payout Consistency 64.1%

ACU Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 53.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 8.2%
Growth Correlation 5y 49.2%
CAGR 5y 12.80%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.24
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.63
Alpha -14.70
Beta 0.539
Volatility 38.72%
Current Volume 9.3k
Average Volume 20d 13.1k
What is the price of ACU stocks?
As of May 12, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 37.87 with a total of 9,327 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.34%, over one month by -0.21%, over three months by +2.19% and over the past year by -4.03%.
Is Acme United a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Acme United is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 25.32 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of ACU as of May 2025 is 36.96. This means that ACU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.4%.
Is ACU a buy, sell or hold?
Acme United has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy ACU.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for ACU stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, ACU Acme United will be worth about 40.4 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 37.87. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +6.63%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 58 53.2%
Analysts Target Price 58 53.2%
ValueRay Target Price 40.4 6.6%