What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for ACU?

13F Pro ranks ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View ACU's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/ACU (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source ACU data?

All ACME UNITED CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. ACME UNITED CORP files with the SEC under CIK 2098. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is ACU in?

ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is ACU research updated on 13F Pro?

ACU's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

ACME UNITED CORP(ACU)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

44.0/100

Rank #1,795 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

38.6/100

Profitability

51.1/100

Balance Sheet

72.1/100

Earnings Quality

49.5/100

Free Cash Flow

29.2/100

Institutional Flow

36.4/100

Revenue Scale

24.5/100

Dilution Risk

56.9/100

ACU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ACME UNITED CORP (ACU), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ACU at 44.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,795 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue scale (24.5) and free cash flow (29.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), ACME UNITED CORP reports quarterly revenue of $52.3M, net income of $985.0K, an operating margin of 3.3%. Top institutional holders of ACU by reported 13-F value include CAPITAL MANAGEMENT /VA, 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 44 and 52 since 2024, currently 44.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 15 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about ACME UNITED CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind ACU — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A small-cap U.S. industrial company · makes and distributes safety and cutting products · sells into commercial, medical, and government markets.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $50–60 million — tiny by Wall Street standards, but it has been profitable and dividend-paying for decades.
3
The History
The business traces its roots back to the late 1800s, giving it well over a century of continuous operation in the cutting-tool trade.
4
The Secret
Its biggest product lines include safety cutters, rulers, and first-aid kits — humble stuff, but it quietly dominates niche corners of the school and office supply market.
5
The Lore
Its flagship Clauss scissors brand has been snipping away since the 19th century, and its Westcott rulers and trimmers show up in classrooms across North America.
6
The Giveaway
The ticker is three letters, the name sounds like a cartoon corporation straight out of Looney Tunes, and yet this very real Connecticut-based company has been shipping scissors and safety knives since before Wile E. Coyote ever placed an order.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$52.3M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$985.0K

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-4.1M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

3.3%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.28

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+1.1% YoY

$196.5MFY 2025

FY22 $194.0MFY23 $191.5MFY24 $194.5MFY25 $196.5M

Net Income

+1.6% YoY

$10.2MFY 2025

FY22 $3.0MFY23 $17.8MFY24 $10.0MFY25 $10.2M

Operating Income

+4.1% YoY

$14.7MFY 2025

FY22 $6.3MFY23 $13.2MFY24 $14.1MFY25 $14.7M

EPS (Diluted)

+1.6% YoY

$2.49FY 2025

FY22 $0.82FY23 $4.86FY24 $2.45FY25 $2.49

Total Assets

+5.4% YoY

$171.0MFY 2025

FY22 $164.4MFY23 $149.2MFY24 $162.2MFY25 $171.0M

Total Debt

-32.7% YoY

$11.9MFY 2025

FY22 $49.9MFY23 $13.1MFY24 $17.6MFY25 $11.9M

Op. Cash Flow

+52.2% YoY

$18.2MFY 2025

FY22 $2.9MFY23 $28.9MFY24 $12.0MFY25 $18.2M

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

AI Insight: ACU Financial Trends

ACME United shows volatile quarterly performance with concerning debt surge to $33M in Q1 2026 from $12M prior quarter.

• Revenue remained range-bound between $46M-$55M across eight quarters with no clear growth trajectory.

• Operating income declined from $6M in Q2 2025 to $2M in Q1 2026, showing deteriorating profitability.

• Total debt decreased from $26M in Q2 2024 to $12M in Q4 2025 before surging to $33M in Q1 2026.

• Equity steadily grew from $104M in Q2 2024 to $118M in Q4 2025 before declining to $117M.

⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative in Q1 2025 and Q1 2026, indicating potential working capital or operational issues.

⚠ Sharp debt increase of $21M in Q1 2026 reverses previous deleveraging trend and warrants explanation.

AI Insight: ACU Ratio Trends

ACME United's profitability collapsed in Q1 2026 with operating margin falling to 3.3% from 6.1% in Q4 2025.

• Operating margin dropped from 6.1% in Q4 2025 to 3.3% in Q1 2026, marking the lowest quarterly margin in the dataset.

• ROIC declined from 9.0% in Q4 2025 to 4.7% in Q1 2026, falling below the TTM level of 9.4%.

• Company exhibits strong seasonal pattern with Q2 quarters showing 11.5%-11.8% operating margins versus 3.3%-6.1% in other quarters.

• Debt-to-equity ratio increased to 0.28 in Q1 2026 from 0.10 in Q4 2025, reversing a multi-quarter deleveraging trend.

⚠ Q1 2026 represents the weakest quarterly performance across all profitability metrics since the dataset began.

⚠ Leverage uptick to 0.28 D/E coincides with profitability deterioration, suggesting potential financial stress.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for ACME UNITED CORP including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of ACU

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA
$22.5M500,967 sh
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC
$17.1M380,643 sh
North Star Investment Management Corp.
$11.3M252,639 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$7.7M171,577 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$7.4M165,690 sh
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$6.6M146,403 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$6.3M140,992 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$5.2M116,558 sh
BARD ASSOCIATES INC
$4.9M109,409 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3.5M76,901 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA	$22.5M	500,967
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC	$17.1M	380,643
North Star Investment Management Corp.	$11.3M	252,639
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$7.7M	171,577
BlackRock, Inc.	$7.4M	165,690
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP	$6.6M	146,403
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$6.3M	140,992
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$5.2M	116,558
BARD ASSOCIATES INC	$4.9M	109,409
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$3.5M	76,901

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ACU are available on the ACU stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own ACU?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling ACU. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of ACME UNITED CORP's investment landscape.