Acme United Corporation is a supplier of cutting, measuring and safety products for the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. The company was organized as a partnership in 1867 and incorporated in 1873 under the laws of the State of Connecticut. It is publicly traded on the NYSE American with symbol ACU.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | 2025-10-30 15:30:00 | 38.32 | 0 | 0 | 
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time | 
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| ACU | 0000002098 | ACME UNITED CORP | US0048161048 | 549300NVT8NN13WP8M83 | 060236700 | NYSE | 3420 | Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware | 1231 | CT | 1 WATERVIEW DRIVE | SHELTON | CT | 06484 | UNITED STATES | US | 203-254-6060 | 1 WATERVIEW DRIVE, SHELTON, CT, 06484 | 1 WATERVIEW DRIVE, SHELTON, CT, 06484 | — | Consumer products | 1768 | Walter C. Johnsen | 645 | http://www.AcmeUnited.com/ | 115,019,745 | 5,344,124 | 3,799,252 | Acme United Corporation is a supplier of cutting, measuring and safety products for the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. The company was organized as a partnership in 1867 and incorporated in 1873 under the laws of the State of Connecticut. It is publicly traded on the NYSE American with symbol ACU. | 2025-10-30 16:09:36 | 
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115,019,745 | 37,377,584 | 48.1408 | 3,754,498 | 109,298 | 2.9984 | 
| 2023 | 77,642,161 | -60,371,433 | -43.7431 | 3,645,200 | 107,021 | 3.0247 | 
| 2022 | 138,013,594 | 0 | 0 | 3,538,179 | 17,533 | 0.498 | 
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul G. Driscoll | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President | 2024 | 537,409 | 80,550 | — | — | 12,887 | 630,846 | 
| Brian S. Olschan | Chief Operating Officer, President | 2024 | 888,903 | 130,670 | — | — | 12,887 | 1,032,460 | 
| Walter C. Johnsen | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 1,024,684 | 152,150 | — | — | 54,787 | 1,231,621 | 
| Walter C. Johnsen | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 966,681 | 519,188 | — | — | 42,487 | 1,844,535 | 
| Paul G. Driscoll | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President | 2023 | 506,993 | 260,294 | — | — | 11,887 | 937,298 | 
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count | 
|---|---|
| 2024 | 633 | 
| 2023 | 645 | 
| 2022 | 619 | 
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 194,489,991 | 191,500,947 | 193,962,357 | 
| Cost Of Revenue | 118,139,167 | 119,290,712 | 130,403,572 | 
| Gross Profit | 76,350,824 | 72,210,235 | 63,558,785 | 
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — | 
| General And Administrative Expenses | 62,210,882 | 59,021,618 | 57,285,483 | 
| Operating Expenses | — | — | — | 
| Operating Income | 14,139,942 | 13,188,617 | 6,273,302 | 
| Net Income | 10,022,351 | 17,793,160 | 3,034,766 | 
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 2.71 | 4.98 | 0.86 | 
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 2.45 | 4.86 | 0.82 | 
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 3,700,568 | 3,572,144 | 3,527,626 | 
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 4,098,549 | 3,657,697 | 3,719,250 | 
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 6,398,692 | 4,795,953 | 6,100,409 | 
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — | 
| Accounts Receivable | 28,236,177 | 26,234,421 | 32,603,463 | 
| Inventories | 56,254,383 | 55,469,992 | 63,325,206 | 
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — | 
| Other Assets Current | — | — | — | 
| Total Assets Current | 95,460,482 | 92,023,830 | 105,600,013 | 
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — | 
| Property Plant And Equipment | 31,653,328 | 28,024,937 | 26,415,536 | 
| Other Assets Non Current | — | — | — | 
| Total Assets Non Current | 66,709,000 | 57,217,486 | 58,777,091 | 
| Total Assets | 162,170,586 | 149,241,316 | 164,377,104 | 
| Accounts Payable | 9,004,876 | 12,101,735 | 10,514,288 | 
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — | 
| Short Term Debt | 436,949 | 419,309 | 404,588 | 
| Other Liabilities Current | 11,865,533 | 12,391,998 | 10,077,542 | 
| Total Liabilities Current | 22,871,601 | 26,011,984 | 22,126,662 | 
| Long Term Debt | 17,605,567 | 13,104,691 | 49,915,649 | 
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 13,355 | 16,274 | 622,441 | 
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 32,318,350 | 25,330,648 | 63,220,310 | 
| Total Liabilities | 55,189,951 | 51,342,632 | 85,346,972 | 
| Common Stock | 13,248,415 | 12,966,178 | 12,698,624 | 
| Retained Earnings | 94,497,828 | 86,715,934 | 70,967,232 | 
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -2,751,142 | -1,705,587 | -2,087,899 | 
| Total Shareholders Equity | 106,980,635 | 97,898,684 | 79,030,132 | 
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 6,069,000 | 5,011,000 | 4,578,000 | 
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 2,183,001 | 1,940,443 | 1,803,302 | 
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | — | — | — | 
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 2,459,450 | -6,329,398 | -1,839,243 | 
| Change In Inventories | 329,896 | -3,648,679 | 9,606,835 | 
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — | 
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — | 
| Change In Accounts Payable | -2,981,506 | 1,552,352 | 1,914,813 | 
| Change In Other Liabilities | — | — | — | 
| Cash From Operating Activities | 11,975,240 | 28,899,495 | 2,891,739 | 
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — | 
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — | 
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 7,148,648 | 4,673,717 | 4,304,264 | 
| Acquisition Of Business | 750,000 | 750,000 | 9,622,391 | 
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — | 
| Cash From Investing Activities | -12,939,167 | 7,427,160 | -14,226,655 | 
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — | 
| Payments Of Dividends | 2,240,457 | 2,044,458 | 1,940,911 | 
| Issuance Of Common Stock | 1,621,237 | 1,452,520 | 84,715 | 
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | — | — | — | 
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — | 
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — | 
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — | 
| Cash From Financing Activities | 2,003,644 | -38,441,220 | 14,276,667 | 
| Change In Cash | 852,738 | -2,054,455 | 2,757,060 | 
| Cash At End Of Period | 6,398,692 | 4,795,953 | 6,100,409 | 
| Income Taxes Paid | 2,248,217 | 5,771,876 | 978,378 | 
| Interest Paid | 1,903,301 | 3,179,184 | 2,124,144 | 
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 2.71 | 4.98 | 0.86 | 
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 13.7749 | 8.6064 | 25.4651 | 
| Earnings Growth Rate | -45.5823 | 479.0698 | -78.117 | 
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | -0.3022 | 0.018 | -0.326 | 
| Book Value Per Share | 28.9092 | 27.4061 | 22.4032 | 
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.2913 | 1.5639 | 0.9775 | 
| Ebitda | 20,422,891 | 31,672,517 | 10,987,575 | 
| Enterprise Value | 149,786,027.44 | 161,830,138.84 | 121,474,837.4 | 
| Dividend Yield | 0.0162 | 0.0134 | 0.0251 | 
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.2235 | 0.1149 | 0.6396 | 
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.1687 | 0.1381 | 0.6367 | 
| Capital Expenditures | 9,697,391 | 6,620,401 | 6,966,039 | 
| Free Cash Flow | 2,277,849 | 22,279,094 | -4,074,300 | 
| Return On Equity | 0.0937 | 0.1818 | 0.0384 | 
| One Year Beta | 1.1145 | 0.235 | 0.2107 | 
| Three Year Beta | 0.3783 | 0.2675 | 0.3221 | 
| Five Year Beta | 0.3716 | 0.3366 | 0.3198 | 
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR | Director | 2025-09-05 | 2,500 | A | 17,750 | 
| HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR | Director | 2025-09-05 | 2,500 | D | 15,250 | 
| HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR | Director | 2025-09-05 | 2,500 | D | 16,500 | 
| HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR | Director | 2025-08-13 | 2,500 | A | 17,750 | 
| HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR | Director | 2025-08-13 | 2,500 | D | 15,250 | 
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Investments LLC | 2025-09-30 | 577,714 | 14,029 | 41.18 | 
| Covestor Ltd | 2025-09-30 | 1,000 | 24 | 41.6667 | 
| AMALGAMATED BANK | 2025-09-30 | 5,000 | 113 | 44.2478 | 
| RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2025-09-30 | 708,196 | 17,198 | 41.179 | 
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB | 2025-09-30 | 193,546 | 4,700 | 41.18 | 
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROSHARES TRUST | 2025-08-31 | ProShares Ultra Russell2000 | UWM | 336 | 14,454.72 | 0.004 | 
| PROSHARES TRUST | 2025-08-31 | ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF | ITWO | 72 | 3,097.44 | 0.005 | 
| PROSHARES TRUST | 2025-08-31 | ProShares Hedge Replication ETF | HDG | 4 | 172.08 | 0.0007 | 
| PROSHARES TRUST | 2025-08-31 | ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Buffer ETF | RB | 5 | 215.1 | 0.0052 | 
| PROSHARES TRUST | 2025-08-31 | ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 | URTY | 271 | 11,658.42 | 0.003 |