Acme United Corporation is an American supplier of cutting, measuring and safety products for the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. The company was organized as a partnership in 1867 and incorporated in 1873 under the laws of the State of Connecticut. It is publicly traded on the NYSE American with symbol ACU.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | 2026-10-15 14:11:56 | 62.06 | 0.2 | 0.32 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| ACU | 0000002098 | ACME UNITED CORP | US0048161048 | 549300NVT8NN13WP8M83 | 060236700 | NYSE | 3420 | Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware | 1231 | CT | 1 WATERVIEW DRIVE | SHELTON | CT | 06484 | UNITED STATES | US | 203-254-6060 | 1 WATERVIEW DRIVE, SHELTON, CT, 06484 | 1 WATERVIEW DRIVE, SHELTON, CT, 06484 | — | Consumer products | 1867 | Walter C. Johnsen | 645 | http://www.AcmeUnited.com/ | 138,208,393 | 5,378,695 | 3,833,823 | Acme United Corporation is an American supplier of cutting, measuring and safety products for the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. The company was organized as a partnership in 1867 and incorporated in 1873 under the laws of the State of Connecticut. It is publicly traded on the NYSE American with symbol ACU. | 2026-10-09 04:08:06 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138,208,393 | 23,188,648 | 20.1606 | 3,808,225 | 53,727 | 1.431 |
| 2024 | 115,019,745 | 37,377,584 | 48.1408 | 3,754,498 | 109,298 | 2.9984 |
| 2023 | 77,642,161 | -60,371,433 | -43.7431 | 3,645,200 | 107,021 | 3.0247 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul G. Driscoll | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | 569,654 | 70,000 | — | — | 15,920 | 928,724 |
| Walter C. Johnsen | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 1,086,165 | 90,000 | — | — | 37,986 | 1,669,401 |
| Brian S. Olschan | President, Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | 942,237 | 75,000 | — | — | 15,920 | 1,397,357 |
| Brian S. Olschan | President, Chief Operating Officer | 2024 | 888,903 | 130,670 | — | — | 12,887 | 1,032,460 |
| Walter C. Johnsen | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 1,024,684 | 152,150 | — | — | 54,787 | 1,231,621 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 649 |
| 2024 | 633 |
| 2023 | 645 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 196,541,816 | 194,489,991 | 191,500,947 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 119,131,968 | 118,139,167 | 119,290,712 |
| Gross Profit | 77,409,848 | 76,350,824 | 72,210,235 |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 62,685,334 | 62,210,882 | 59,021,618 |
| Operating Expenses | 62,685,334 | 62,210,882 | 59,021,618 |
| Operating Income | 14,724,514 | 14,139,942 | 13,188,617 |
| Net Income | 10,184,421 | 10,022,351 | 17,793,160 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 2.69 | 2.71 | 4.98 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 2.49 | 2.45 | 4.86 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 3,787,284 | 3,700,568 | 3,572,144 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 4,087,076 | 4,098,549 | 3,657,697 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 3,595,978 | 6,398,692 | 4,795,953 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 29,098,236 | 28,236,177 | 26,234,421 |
| Inventories | 59,851,534 | 56,254,383 | 55,469,992 |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | 3,649,286 | 4,571,230 | 4,773,464 |
| Total Assets Current | 96,195,034 | 95,460,482 | 92,023,830 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 38,541,264 | 31,653,328 | 28,024,937 |
| Other Assets Non Current | — | — | — |
| Total Assets Non Current | 74,803,000 | 66,709,000 | 57,217,486 |
| Total Assets | 170,998,209 | 162,170,586 | 149,241,316 |
| Accounts Payable | 8,065,633 | 9,004,876 | 12,101,735 |
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — |
| Short Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Current | 12,906,119 | 11,865,533 | 12,391,998 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 22,871,997 | 22,871,601 | 26,011,984 |
| Long Term Debt | 11,852,786 | 17,605,567 | 13,104,691 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 13,972 | 13,355 | 16,274 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 30,515,103 | 32,318,350 | 25,330,648 |
| Total Liabilities | 53,387,100 | 55,189,951 | 51,342,632 |
| Common Stock | 13,378,980 | 13,248,415 | 12,966,178 |
| Retained Earnings | 102,293,042 | 94,497,828 | 86,715,934 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -1,571,280 | -2,751,142 | -1,705,587 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 117,611,109 | 106,980,635 | 97,898,684 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 6,347,000 | 6,069,000 | 5,011,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 1,993,758 | 2,183,001 | 1,940,443 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 592,817 | 2,459,450 | -6,329,398 |
| Change In Inventories | 3,072,247 | 329,896 | -3,648,679 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | -937,348 | 704,417 | 950,338 |
| Change In Accounts Payable | -1,056,153 | -2,981,506 | 1,552,352 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 18,229,449 | 11,975,240 | 28,899,495 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 10,651,913 | 7,148,648 | 4,673,717 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | 750,000 | 750,000 |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -12,303,662 | -12,939,167 | 7,427,160 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | 2,389,207 | 2,240,457 | 2,044,458 |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | 697,531 | 1,621,237 | 1,452,520 |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -8,883,406 | 2,003,644 | -38,441,220 |
| Change In Cash | -2,802,714 | 852,738 | -2,054,455 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 3,595,978 | 6,398,692 | 4,795,953 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 560,723 | 2,248,217 | 5,771,876 |
| Interest Paid | 1,572,407 | 1,903,301 | 3,179,184 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 2.69 | 2.71 | 4.98 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 14.9851 | 13.7749 | 8.6064 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | -0.738 | -45.5823 | 479.0698 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | -20.3049 | -0.3022 | 0.018 |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.0542 | 28.9092 | 27.4061 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.2981 | 1.2913 | 1.5639 |
| Ebitda | 18,775,144 | 20,422,891 | 31,672,517 |
| Enterprise Value | 160,922,226.04 | 149,349,078.44 | 161,410,829.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0156 | 0.0162 | 0.0134 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.2346 | 0.2235 | 0.1149 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.1008 | 0.1646 | 0.1339 |
| Capital Expenditures | 13,234,936 | 9,697,391 | 6,620,401 |
| Free Cash Flow | 4,994,513 | 2,277,849 | 22,279,094 |
| Return On Equity | 0.0866 | 0.0937 | 0.1818 |
| One Year Beta | 0.5403 | 1.1145 | 0.235 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.5944 | 0.3783 | 0.2675 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.4274 | 0.3716 | 0.3366 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLSCHAN BRIAN S | Director, President and COO | 2026-08-18 | 4,000 | D | 44,480 |
| OLSCHAN BRIAN S | Director, President and COO | 2026-08-18 | 3,308 | D | 41,172 |
| BARKER BRIAN | Director | 2026-08-13 | 3,821 | D | 0 |
| OLSCHAN BRIAN S | Director, President and COO | 2026-08-13 | 20,000 | A | 61,172 |
| OLSCHAN BRIAN S | Director, President and COO | 2026-08-13 | 12,692 | D | 48,480 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortitude Family Office, LLC | 2026-09-30 | 2,410 | 38 | 63.4211 |
| Essential Partners LLC | 2026-09-30 | 951 | 15 | 63.4 |
| True Wealth Design, LLC | 2026-09-30 | 191 | 3 | 63.6667 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 2026-09-30 | 761 | 12 | 63.4167 |
| GAMMA Investing LLC | 2026-09-30 | 8,054 | 127 | 63.4173 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 2026-08-31 | Column Small Cap Fund | CFSLX | 469 | 29,228.08 | 0.0054 |
| VICTORY PORTFOLIOS III | 2026-07-31 | Victory Extended Market Index Fund | USMIX | 389 | 22,118.54 | 0.0027 |
| INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | 2026-07-31 | Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF | PRFZ | 858 | 48,785.88 | 0.0018 |
| Global X Funds | 2026-07-31 | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | RSSL | 1,646 | 93,591.56 | 0.0063 |
| PRINCIPAL FUNDS, INC. | 2026-07-31 | R-6 | PSMVX | 274 | 15,579.64 | 0.0012 |