Acme United Corp (ACU) Stock Price & Analysis
Acme United Corp (ACU) rose 2.84% to USD 53.94 as of July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ACU last closed at USD 52.45; the session ranged USD 46.63–55.43 on volume of 57,206 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 35.5–55.43 (ASE). Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC)
| Price | USD 53.94 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.84% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 52.45 |
| Open | USD 46.17 |
| Day Range | USD 46.63 – 55.43 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 35.5 – 55.43 |
| Volume | 57,206 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | ASE |
Technical Analysis (ACU)
Nexqual's technical model rates ACU "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 75.75 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 45.34) |
| MACD | 1.25 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ACU)
Wall Street analysts rate ACU "None" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 53 (range USD 53–53), per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 53 |
| High Target | USD 53 |
| Low Target | USD 53 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (ACU)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-21 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Estimate | $54.40M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.22 vs est 0.4 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.24 vs est 0.4 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.46 vs est 0.39 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.46 vs est 0.45 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ACU)
| Total Revenue | $211.60M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +16.10% |
| Gross Margin | +40.08% |
| Operating Margin | +10.89% |
| Profit Margin | +4.64% |
| ROE | +8.35% |
| Debt / Equity | 31.72 |
| Current Ratio | 3.23 |
| Total Cash | $5.04M |
| Total Debt | $38.48M |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ACU)
Nexqual rates Acme United Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +1.1% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 40%, operating 11% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $5M cash vs $38M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 8%, ROA 4.9% |
Ownership (ACU)
| Insider Ownership | +11.29% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +74.32% |
| Float | 3.01M |
| Short % of Float | +3.74% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Leadership (ACU)
Acme United Corp is led by Walter C. Johnsen (age 74), Chairman of the Board & CEO, per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | Walter C. Johnsen (age 74) |
|---|---|
| President, COO & Director | Brian S. Olschan (age 68) |
| VP, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer | Paul G. Driscoll (age 64) |
| Vice President of Sales | Anne Cusick |
| Managing Director of Europe | Georg Bettin |
Major Backers & Investors (ACU)
Notable institutional backers of Acme United Corp include Capital Management Corporation, Mink Brook Asset Management LLC , North Star Investment Management Corp, according to Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Capital Management Corporation | 13.15% |
| Mink Brook Asset Management LLC | 9.99% |
| North Star Investment Management Corp | 6.63% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 3.84% |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II-North Star Micro Cap Fund | 3.78% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 3.06% |
| Bard Associates Inc. | 2.87% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 7.31% |
| BlackRock | 6.12% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.5% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
From Acme United Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-11)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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 edges under the DMT brand.
- It sells its products directly and through its independent manufacturer representatives to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors; office supply superstores, 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 26, 2026 at 02:25 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.