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. In addition, the company offers first aid kits 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; alcohol prep pads, alcohol wipes, benzalkonium chloride wipes, various antiseptic wipes under the Med-Nap brand, and Pac-Kit, as well as My Medic brands. 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. 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.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $197M | $21M | $10M | $8M | 8.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 2024 | $194M | $20M | $10M | $5M | 9.4% | 1.6% | -43.7% |
| 2023 | $192M | $31M | $18M | $24M | 18.2% | -1.3% | 486.3% |
| 2022 | $194M | $11M | $3M | $-2M | 3.8% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 193.96 | 191.50 | 194.49 | 196.54 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 130.40 | 119.29 | 118.14 | 119.13 |
| Gross Profit | 63.56 | 72.21 | 76.35 | 77.41 |
| Operating Expense | 57.29 | 59.02 | 62.21 | 62.69 |
| Operating Income | 6.27 | 13.19 | 14.14 | 14.72 |
| EBITDA | 10.64 | 30.90 | 20.30 | 21.02 |
| EBIT | 6.06 | 25.83 | 14.24 | 14.68 |
| Pretax Income | 3.66 | 22.73 | 12.29 | 13.12 |
| Tax Provision | 0.63 | 4.94 | 2.27 | 2.93 |
| Net Income | 3.03 | 17.79 | 10.02 | 10.18 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 3.03 | 17.79 | 10.02 | 10.18 |
| Total Expenses | 187.69 | 178.31 | 180.35 | 181.82 |
| Interest Expense | 2.40 | 3.10 | 1.94 | 1.56 |
| Interest Income | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0 |
| Selling General And Administration | 57.29 | 59.02 | 62.21 | 62.69 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 10.64 | 18.33 | 20.30 | 21.02 |
| Normalized Income | 3.03 | 7.99 | 10.02 | 10.18 |
| Basic EPS | 0.86 | 4.98 | 2.71 | 0 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.82 | 4.86 | 2.45 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | 0 | 2.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Total Unusual Items | 0 | 12.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | 0 | 12.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | 3.03 | 17.79 | 10.02 | 10.18 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 4.58 | 5.07 | 6.07 | 6.35 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 130.40 | 119.29 | 118.14 | 119.13 |
| Net Interest Income | -2.36 | -2.98 | -1.94 | -1.56 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | 3.03 | 17.79 | 10.02 | 10.18 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | 6.27 | 13.19 | 14.14 | 14.72 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 3.72 | 3.66 | 4.10 | 0 |
| Basic Average Shares | 3.53 | 3.57 | 3.70 | 0 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | 3.03 | 17.79 | 10.02 | 10.18 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | 3.03 | 17.79 | 10.02 | 10.18 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | 3.03 | 17.79 | 10.02 | 10.18 |
| Other Income Expense | -0.25 | 12.52 | 0.10 | -0.05 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | -0.25 | -0.04 | 0.10 | -0.05 |
| Special Income Charges | 0 | 12.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Gain On Sale Of Business | 0 | 12.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Special Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | -2.36 | -2.98 | -1.94 | -1.56 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | 2.40 | 3.10 | 1.94 | 1.56 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0 |
| Operating Revenue | 193.96 | 191.50 | 194.49 | 196.54 |
Consumer Defensive sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme United Corporationthis co. | ACU | $157M | 17.72β discount | 1.33 | 8.7% | 9.85 |
| Limoneira Company | LMNR | $230M | - | 1.53 | -8.4% | -19.60 |
| BRC Inc. | BRCC | $128M | - | 2.77 | -17.5% | -18.14 |
| SkinHealth Systems Inc. | SKIN | $104M | - | 1.68 | -15.6% | 55.16 |
| HF Foods Group Inc. | HFFG | $103M | - |
| 0.51 |
| -19.1% |
| 9.29 |
| Waldencast plc | WALD | $98M | - | 0.20 | -45.9% | -42.73 |
| Solesence, Inc. | SLSN | $92M | 65.00 | 5.20 | 10.2% | 46.52 |
| Zevia PBC | ZVIA | $90M | - | 1.65 | -27.9% | -5.05 |
| FitLife Brands, Inc. | FTLF | $87M | 14.70 | 1.99 | 14.5% | 9.60 |
| Peer Median | - | 39.85 | 1.67 | -16.6% | 2.12 | |