What is ACU's Value Score?

Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU) has a StockPik Value Score of 92 out of 100 — a high score, indicating strong value characteristics across multiple metrics. The Value Score is a composite ranking built from P/E ratio, P/B ratio, Graham Number, ROE, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, and Piotroski F-Score, calculated from SEC EDGAR annual filing data.

What is ACU's Piotroski F-Score?

Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9 — a moderate score. The F-Score assesses nine binary financial criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. A score of 7–9 indicates a financially improving company; a score of 0–3 is a warning sign.

Is ACU trading below its Graham Number?

ACU is currently trading above its Graham Number. The stock price of $43.54 exceeds the Graham Number of $41, meaning it does not meet Graham's criterion for a margin of safety at the current price. The Graham Number is calculated as √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value Per Share) and represents Benjamin Graham's ceiling price for a defensive investor.

What is ACU's Graham Number?

ACU's Graham Number is $41.00, calculated using the Benjamin Graham formula √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value per Share). The Graham Number is an estimate of intrinsic value — the maximum price a defensive investor should pay. At the current price of $43.54, ACU is trading 6% above its Graham Number.

What is ACU's Piotroski F-Score?

ACU's Piotroski F-Score is 5 out of 9, indicating moderate financial health. The Piotroski F-Score evaluates nine criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. Scores of 7 or above are considered strong; 3 or below indicate financial weakness.

Is ACU (Acme United Corporation. Common Stock) undervalued?

ACU scores 92/100 on StockPik's Value Score, placing it in undervalued territory. The stock trades 6% above its Graham Number of $41.00.

What is ACU's P/E ratio?

ACU's trailing P/E ratio is 17.9x — a reasonable earnings multiple. The Industrials sector average P/E is 27.1x. Compare against other Industrials stocks in the StockPik screener.

Does Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU) pay a dividend?

Yes, ACU currently pays a dividend yield of 1.4%. View the full dividend and value analysis on StockPik.

What sector is Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU) in?

Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU) is in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware industry. Compare it against other Industrials stocks by Value Score, P/E ratio, and Piotroski F-Score on StockPik.

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Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU)

AMEX Micro Cap

Industrials › Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware

$43.54

Market Cap: $166M

Data as of Mar 31, 2026 (TTM)

Price History

Feb 9, 2026 — Jul 8, 2026

Investment Snapshot

Trading 6% above Graham Number — above intrinsic value estimate
Piotroski F-Score 5/9 — moderate financial health
ROE of 8.0% — below-average profitability

Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU) is a Industrials company operating in Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware, listed on the AMEX , with a market capitalisation of $166 million . Key value metrics: P/E ratio 17.9, P/B ratio 1.42, Piotroski F-Score 5 out of 9 (moderate financial health) .

Value Score

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Key Metrics

P/E Ratio

17.85

P/B Ratio

1.42

EPS

$2.44

Div. Yield

1.4%

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Financial Statements

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Total Liabilities	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR and Polygon.io. Methodology. View more Industrials stocks →

Acme United Corporation. Common Stock — Fundamental Analysis Summary

Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU) is currently trading 6% above its Graham Number of $41.00, suggesting the market price exceeds Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value estimate. The stock carries a reasonable trailing P/E ratio of 17.9x.

On financial health, ACU shows a moderate Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and modest return on equity of 8.0% (sector average: 5.4%), and minimal leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

StockPik's composite Value Score for ACU is 92/100 — placing it in undervalued territory. The score is built from ten fundamental signals: P/E, P/B, PEG ratio, P/S ratio, return on equity, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, dividend yield, and Piotroski F-Score.

ACU reports a moderate gross margin of 39.8% (sector average: 18.0%) and a modest operating margin of 6.7%.

ACU shows revenue growing at 1% year-over-year, with earnings growing at 2%.

ACU pays a modest dividend yield of 1.4%.

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