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ACU:NYE-Acme United Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Household & Personal Products |

Last Closing

USD 39.94

Change

-0.32 (-0.79)%

Market Cap

USD 0.15B

Volume

0.02M

Analyst Target

USD 26.00
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Acme United Corporation supplies cutting, measuring, first aid, and sharpening products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company offers scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, paper trimmers, safety cutters, lettering products, glue guns, and other craft products under the Westcott brand name; and cutting tools under the Clauss brand. It also provides sharpening knives, scissors, chisels, skis, skates, and other edge under the DMT brand. In addition, the company offers first aid kit and safety solutions under the First Aid Only brand; portable eyewash solution and over-the-counter medication, including active ingredients aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen under the PhysiciansCare brand; bodily fluid and spill clean-up solution under the Spill Magic brand; various first aid kit, refill, and safety supplies, including CPR kits, burn kits, and automotive and emergency first aid kits under the First Aid Central; first aid kits for the promotional products industry under Safety Made brand; and alcohol prep pads, alcohol wipes, benzalkonium chloride wipes, various antiseptic wipes, castile soaps, and lens cleaning wipes under the Med-Nap brand. It sells its products directly and through its independent manufacturer representatives to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors; office supply super stores, mass market retailers, industrial and medical distributors, school supply distributors, drug store retailers, sporting goods stores, hardware chains, and wholesale florists, as well as through its websites. The company was formerly known as Acme Shear Company and changed its name to Acme United Corporation in 1971. Acme United Corporation was founded in 1867 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut. Address: 1 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT, United States, 06484

Company Website : https://www.acmeunited.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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ETFs Containing ACU

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EUSC WisdomTree Europe Hedged .. 2.07 % 0.58 %

-0.36 (1.05%)

 USD 0.05B
36BA:XETRA iShares $ Corp Bond ESG U.. 1.70 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+1.05%)

 USD 0.30B
IQQS:XETRA iShares EURO STOXX Small .. 1.48 % 0.00 %

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DJSC:SW iShares EURO STOXX Small .. 1.48 % 0.00 %

-0.11 (1.05%)

 USD 0.48B
FEUZ:LSE First Trust Eurozone Alph.. 1.25 % 0.00 %

-14.75 (1.05%)

 USD 0.06B
FEUD:LSE First Trust Eurozone Alph.. 1.25 % 0.00 %

-13.75 (1.05%)

 USD 0.02B
FEUZ First Trust Eurozone Alph.. 1.25 % 0.80 %

-0.01 (1.05%)

 USD 0.06B
FTGE:XETRA First Trust Eurozone Alph.. 1.23 % 0.00 %

-0.23 (1.05%)

 USD 0.08B
MMS:LSE 1.22 % 0.00 %

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LDEU:LSE L&G Quality Equity Divide.. 1.16 % 0.00 %

-0.11 (1.05%)

 USD 0.04B
FEP First Trust Europe AlphaD.. 0.94 % 0.80 %

-0.16 (1.05%)

 USD 0.21B
ZPRX:F SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II .. 0.74 % 0.00 %

-0.38 (1.05%)

 USD 0.24B
ZPRX:XETRA SPDR® MSCI Europe Small .. 0.74 % 0.00 %

-0.13 (1.05%)

 USD 0.17B
FINU 0.00 % 0.95 %

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GVAL 0.00 % 0.69 %

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MMS:PA Amundi MSCI EMU Small Cap.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-2.83 (1.05%)

 USD 0.43B
LGWU:XETRA Amundi MSCI EMU Small Cap.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-4.05 (1.05%)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Household & Personal Products) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -6.81% 53% F 24% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -6.81% 65% D 33% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 14.90% 65% D 47% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 14.90% 71% C- 52% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 90.92% 86% B+ 83% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 90.92% 86% B+ 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 24.46% 76% C+ 85% B
Dividend Return 26.33% 100% F 85% B
Total Return 1.87% 38% F 43% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 46.23% 47% F 21% F
Risk Adjusted Return 56.95% 100% F 73% C
Market Capitalization 0.15B 15% F 33% F

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.