ACU ACME UNITED CORP
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Basic Materials · Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware
ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) is a basic materials company in the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware industry, with a market capitalization of $241 million. Shares last traded at $62.98, near their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 47.9%. ACU trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.60, above the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware median of 21.59. Net profit margin is 4.6%, below the peer median of 4.8%. Revenue grew 1.1% year over year. The shares yield 1.0% in dividends.
Performance
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Technicals
Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
ACU Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $2M | $0.00 | 23% |
| 2024-12-31 | $2M | $0.00 | 22% |
| 2023-12-31 | $2M | $0.00 | 11% |
| 2022-12-31 | $2M | $0.00 | 63% |
| 2021-12-31 | $2M | $0.00 | 13% |
| 2020-12-31 | $2M | $0.00 | 20% |
| 2019-12-31 | $2M | $0.00 | 29% |
| 2018-12-31 | $1M | $0.00 | 32% |
| 2017-12-31 | $1M | $0.00 | 35% |
| 2016-12-31 | $1M | $0.00 | 23% |
| 2015-12-31 | $1M | $0.00 | 25% |
| 2014-12-31 | $1M | $0.00 | 22% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $1.46 | 2026-08-06 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.24 | 2026-05-06 |
| FY 2025 | $2.49 | 2026-03-11 |
| Q3 2025 | $2.03 | 2025-11-06 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.57 | 2026-08-06 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.41 | 2026-05-06 |
Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware peers
ACU vs 9 industry peers (Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware), by market cap. Updated
| SNA | Snap-on | $19.9B | 19.23 | 4.12 | 21.4% | +0.94% |
| SWK | Stanley Black & Decker | $14.6B | 23.49 | 0.96 | 4.1% | -0.38% |
| SSD | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | $7.3B | 19.25 | 3.01 | 15.6% | +0.34% |
| HLMN | Hillman Solutions Corp. | $1.5B | 36.33 | 0.93 | 2.6% | +1.18% |
| CIX | COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC | $440M | 19.99 | 2.72 | 13.6% | +0.17% |
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | $241M | 24.60 | 1.14 | 4.6% | -1.44% |
| LCUT | LIFETIME BRANDS, INC | $204M | 6.41 | 0.31 | 4.8% | -5.14% |
| EML | EASTERN CO | $165M | 23.19 | 0.66 | 2.9% | -2.66% |
| RECT | Rectitude Holdings Ltd. | — | — | — | 5.1% | +3.70% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.