ACME UNITED CORP(ACU)Stock Analysis
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ACU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for ACME UNITED CORP (ACU), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ACU at 44.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,921 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. ACU scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (81.0). Areas of concern include institutional flow (23.9) and revenue scale (24.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ACME UNITED CORP reports quarterly revenue of $62.7M, net income of $5.1M, an operating margin of 10.9%. Top institutional holders of ACU by reported 13-F value include CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Mink Brook Asset Management, North Star Investment Management, based on the most recent SEC filings. ACU trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 2098. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ACU daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ACME UNITED CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. ACME UNITED CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 52 since 2024, currently 44.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 55 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$62.7M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$5.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$12.1M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
10.9%
ROIC
Q2 2026
19.0%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.19
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+1.1% YoYNet Income
+1.6% YoYOperating Income
+4.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+1.6% YoYTotal Assets
+5.4% YoYTotal Debt
-32.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+52.2% YoYFree Cash Flow
+57.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $196.5M +1.1% | $194.5M +1.6% | $191.5M -1.3% | $194.0M +6.5% | $182.1M +11.0% | $164.0M |
| Net Income | $10.2M +1.6% | $10.0M -43.7% | $17.8M +486.3% | $3.0M -77.8% | $13.7M +68.6% | $8.1M |
| Operating Income | $14.7M +4.1% | $14.1M +7.2% | $13.2M +110.2% | $6.3M -50.9% | $12.8M +11.9% | $11.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.49 +1.6% | $2.45 -49.6% | $4.86 +492.7% | $0.82 -76.2% | $3.45 +49.4% | $2.31 |
| Total Assets | $171.0M +5.4% | $162.2M +8.7% | $149.2M -9.2% | $164.4M +13.8% | $144.4M +11.2% | $129.9M |
| Total Debt | $11.9M -32.7% | $17.6M +34.3% | $13.1M -73.7% | $49.9M +51.1% | $33.0M -14.8% | $38.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $18.2M +52.2% | $12.0M -58.6% | $28.9M +899.4% | $2.9M -43.7% | $5.1M -10.1% | $5.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $7.6M +57.0% | $4.8M -80.1% | $24.2M +1815.1% | $-1.4M -14.6% | $-1.2M -139.1% | $3.2M |
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Top Institutional Holders of ACU
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA
$22.6M474,147 shMink Brook Asset Management LLC
$18.2M380,643 shNorth Star Investment Management Corp.
$11.8M247,653 shBlackRock, Inc.
$8.6M179,760 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$8.5M177,131 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$7.0M146,403 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$6.9M145,118 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$5.2M109,607 shBARD ASSOCIATES INC
$5.2M108,195 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$4.0M83,814 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA | $22.6M | 474,147 |
| Mink Brook Asset Management LLC | $18.2M | 380,643 |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. | $11.8M | 247,653 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $8.6M | 179,760 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $8.5M | 177,131 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $7.0M | 146,403 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $6.9M | 145,118 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $5.2M | 109,607 |
| BARD ASSOCIATES INC | $5.2M | 108,195 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $4.0M | 83,814 |
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