Acme United Corp Financials
This page shows Acme United Corp (ACU) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Cash generation depends heavily on working-capital releases, while underlying margins have improved even without much sales expansion.
FY2023 free cash flow reached$24.2M even as revenue slipped, which strongly suggests the business was harvesting cash from inventory and receivables rather than simply selling more product. That helps explain why gross margin stayed high at about39.0% in FY2024-FY2025 while free cash flow fell back to$4.8M : once that one-time working-capital release ended and reinvestment resumed, cash looked much closer to the underlying earning power.
The balance sheet became materially less debt-reliant, with long-term debt down from
Revenue was only modestly higher by FY2025, but gross margin expanded from
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Acme United Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Acme United Corp has an operating margin of 7.5%, meaning the company retains $7 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 38/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 7.3% the prior year.
Acme United Corp's revenue grew a modest 1.1% year-over-year to $196.5M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 36/100.
Acme United Corp carries a low D/E ratio of 0.10, meaning only $0.10 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 4.21, Acme United Corp holds $4.21 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 83/100.
Acme United Corp has a free cash flow margin of 3.9%, earning a moderate score of 38/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Acme United Corp's ROE of 8.7% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 35/100. This is down from 9.4% the prior year.
Acme United Corp scores 4.64, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Acme United Corp passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Acme United Corp generates $1.79 in operating cash flow ($18.2M OCF vs $10.2M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Acme United Corp earns $8.7 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($14.7M vs $1.7M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Acme United Corp generated $196.5M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.1% from the prior year.
Acme United Corp's EBITDA was $21.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 4.3% from the prior year.
Acme United Corp reported $10.2M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.6% from the prior year.
Acme United Corp earned $2.49 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.6% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Acme United Corp generated $7.6M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 57.0% from the prior year.
Acme United Corp held $3.6M in cash against $11.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Acme United Corp paid $0.63 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the prior year.
Acme United Corp had 4M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.4% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Acme United Corp's gross margin was 39.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Acme United Corp's operating margin was 7.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Acme United Corp's net profit margin was 5.2% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Acme United Corp's ROE was 8.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Acme United Corp invested $10.7M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 49.0% from the prior year.
ACU Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $52.3M+10.0% | $47.5M-3.1% | $49.1M-9.1% | $54.0M+17.5% | $46.0M0.0% | $45.9M-4.6% | $48.2M-13.1% | $55.4M |
| Cost of Revenue | $31.5M+7.3% | $29.4M-1.6% | $29.9M-6.2% | $31.8M+13.6% | $28.0M-0.5% | $28.2M-4.8% | $29.6M-9.7% | $32.8M |
| Gross Profit | $20.8M+14.5% | $18.1M-5.5% | $19.2M-13.3% | $22.1M+23.6% | $17.9M+0.9% | $17.8M-4.3% | $18.6M-18.0% | $22.6M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $19.0M+24.9% | $15.2M-5.8% | $16.2M+2.7% | $15.8M+1.7% | $15.5M+0.1% | $15.5M-1.0% | $15.6M-3.8% | $16.3M |
| Operating Income | $1.7M-39.8% | $2.9M-3.5% | $3.0M-52.9% | $6.4M+163.4% | $2.4M+6.4% | $2.3M-22.0% | $2.9M-54.1% | $6.4M |
| Interest Expense | $486K+20.0% | $405K-10.2% | $451K+4.9% | $430K+8.3% | $397K-13.9% | $461K-18.8% | $568K-1.7% | $578K |
| Income Tax | $259K-56.5% | $595K+11.0% | $536K-59.9% | $1.3M+186.7% | $466K+204.5% | $153K-15.9% | $182K-87.1% | $1.4M |
| Net Income | $985K-47.5% | $1.9M-1.4% | $1.9M-60.0% | $4.8M+187.5% | $1.7M-3.2% | $1.7M-23.3% | $2.2M-50.0% | $4.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.24 | N/A | $0.46-60.3% | $1.16+182.9% | $0.41 | N/A | $0.54-50.5% | $1.09 |
ACU Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $195.2M+14.2% | $171.0M-1.2% | $173.0M+1.3% | $170.9M+4.8% | $163.0M+0.5% | $162.2M-2.0% | $165.5M-4.6% | $173.5M |
| Current Assets | $105.6M+9.8% | $96.2M-2.5% | $98.7M-2.6% | $101.3M+4.6% | $96.8M+1.5% | $95.5M-3.4% | $98.8M-6.9% | $106.1M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $4.2M+16.7% | $3.6M-30.1% | $5.1M+41.3% | $3.6M+5.7% | $3.4M-46.1% | $6.4M+12.2% | $5.7M+50.4% | $3.8M |
| Inventory | $63.4M+5.9% | $59.9M-0.5% | $60.2M+5.0% | $57.3M+0.1% | $57.3M+1.8% | $56.3M+0.5% | $56.0M-1.1% | $56.6M |
| Accounts Receivable | $33.5M+15.2% | $29.1M-3.1% | $30.0M-17.0% | $36.2M+17.4% | $30.8M+9.1% | $28.2M-9.9% | $31.3M-21.8% | $40.1M |
| Goodwill | $9.9M0.0% | $9.9M0.0% | $9.9M0.0% | $9.9M0.0% | $9.9M0.0% | $9.9M+21.0% | $8.2M0.0% | $8.2M |
| Total Liabilities | $78.5M+47.1% | $53.4M-6.8% | $57.3M+0.2% | $57.1M+4.4% | $54.8M-0.8% | $55.2M-6.7% | $59.2M-15.0% | $69.6M |
| Current Liabilities | $23.1M+1.0% | $22.9M+3.5% | $22.1M-5.9% | $23.5M+17.0% | $20.1M-12.3% | $22.9M+2.1% | $22.4M-20.0% | $28.0M |
| Long-Term Debt | $33.0M+178.7% | $11.9M-35.1% | $18.3M+11.6% | $16.4M-20.0% | $20.4M+16.0% | $17.6M-20.0% | $22.0M-16.7% | $26.4M |
| Total Equity | $116.7M-0.8% | $117.6M+1.6% | $115.8M+1.8% | $113.7M+5.0% | $108.3M+1.2% | $107.0M+0.6% | $106.3M+2.3% | $104.0M |
| Retained Earnings | $102.7M+0.4% | $102.3M+1.3% | $101.0M+1.3% | $99.7M+4.3% | $95.6M+1.2% | $94.5M+1.2% | $93.4M+1.8% | $91.7M |
ACU Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$2.2M-127.4% | $8.2M+15.1% | $7.1M+11.8% | $6.3M+289.8% | -$3.3M-152.4% | $6.4M-28.2% | $8.9M+28.6% | $6.9M |
| Capital Expenditures | $1.9M+110.1% | $899K-86.7% | $6.8M+318.5% | $1.6M+19.7% | $1.4M-20.3% | $1.7M+25.6% | $1.4M-45.7% | $2.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$4.1M-156.8% | $7.3M+2309.1% | $301K-93.6% | $4.7M+200.5% | -$4.7M-200.3% | $4.7M-37.9% | $7.5M+70.7% | $4.4M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$16.3M-539.1% | -$2.6M+62.4% | -$6.8M-318.5% | -$1.6M-19.7% | -$1.4M-126.9% | -$596K+55.9% | -$1.4M+85.6% | -$9.4M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $19.1M+367.9% | -$7.1M-688.9% | $1.2M+126.0% | -$4.7M-375.2% | $1.7M+134.5% | -$4.9M+14.3% | -$5.7M-283.9% | $3.1M |
| Dividends Paid | $610K+0.3% | $608K+7.9% | $564K-7.2% | $608K+8.0% | $563K0.0% | $563K+1.6% | $554K+1.8% | $544K |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ACU Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.7%+1.5pp | 38.2%-0.9pp | 39.1%-1.9pp | 41.0%+2.0pp | 39.0%+0.3pp | 38.7%+0.1pp | 38.5%-2.3pp | 40.8% |
| Operating Margin | 3.3%-2.8pp | 6.1%-0.0pp | 6.1%-5.7pp | 11.8%+6.6pp | 5.3%+0.3pp | 5.0%-1.1pp | 6.1%-5.4pp | 11.5% |
| Net Margin | 1.9%-2.1pp | 4.0%+0.1pp | 3.9%-4.9pp | 8.8%+5.2pp | 3.6%-0.1pp | 3.7%-0.9pp | 4.6%-3.4pp | 8.0% |
| Return on Equity | 0.8%-0.8pp | 1.6%-0.0pp | 1.6%-2.5pp | 4.2%+2.6pp | 1.5%-0.1pp | 1.6%-0.5pp | 2.1%-2.2pp | 4.3% |
| Return on Assets | 0.5%-0.6pp | 1.1%0.0pp | 1.1%-1.7pp | 2.8%+1.8pp | 1.0%-0.0pp | 1.1%-0.3pp | 1.4%-1.2pp | 2.6% |
| Current Ratio | 4.57+0.4 | 4.21-0.3 | 4.47+0.2 | 4.32-0.5 | 4.83+0.7 | 4.17-0.2 | 4.41+0.6 | 3.79 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.28+0.2 | 0.10-0.1 | 0.16+0.0 | 0.14-0.0 | 0.19+0.0 | 0.16-0.0 | 0.21-0.0 | 0.25 |
| FCF Margin | -7.9%-23.1pp | 15.3%+14.7pp | 0.6%-8.1pp | 8.7%+18.9pp | -10.2%-20.4pp | 10.2%-5.5pp | 15.6%+7.7pp | 8.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Acme United Corp's annual revenue?
Acme United Corp (ACU) reported $196.5M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Acme United Corp's revenue growing?
Acme United Corp (ACU) revenue grew by 1.1% year-over-year, from $194.5M to $196.5M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Acme United Corp profitable?
Yes, Acme United Corp (ACU) reported a net income of $10.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 5.2%.
What is Acme United Corp's EBITDA?
Acme United Corp (ACU) had EBITDA of $21.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Acme United Corp have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Acme United Corp (ACU) had $3.6M in cash and equivalents against $11.9M in long-term debt.
What is Acme United Corp's gross margin?
Acme United Corp (ACU) had a gross margin of 39.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Acme United Corp's operating margin?
Acme United Corp (ACU) had an operating margin of 7.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Acme United Corp's net profit margin?
Acme United Corp (ACU) had a net profit margin of 5.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Acme United Corp pay dividends?
Yes, Acme United Corp (ACU) paid $0.63 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Acme United Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
Acme United Corp (ACU) has a return on equity of 8.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Acme United Corp's free cash flow?
Acme United Corp (ACU) generated $7.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 57.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Acme United Corp's operating cash flow?
Acme United Corp (ACU) generated $18.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Acme United Corp's total assets?
Acme United Corp (ACU) had $171.0M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Acme United Corp's capital expenditures?
Acme United Corp (ACU) invested $10.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Acme United Corp's current ratio?
Acme United Corp (ACU) had a current ratio of 4.21 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Acme United Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
Acme United Corp (ACU) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Acme United Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Acme United Corp (ACU) had a return on assets of 6.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Acme United Corp's Altman Z-Score?
Acme United Corp (ACU) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.64, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Acme United Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Acme United Corp (ACU) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Acme United Corp's earnings high quality?
Acme United Corp (ACU) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.79x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Acme United Corp cover its interest payments?
Acme United Corp (ACU) has an interest coverage ratio of 8.7x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Acme United Corp?
Acme United Corp (ACU) scores 55 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.