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Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Acme United's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $38.7 Mil.
Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.
Acme United's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 56.35.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Acme United's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3.44.
1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.
Acme United's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.
If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.
Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.
Acme United Accounts Receivable Related Terms
Acme United Accounts Receivable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Accounts Receivable of $38.7 Mil mean?
Acme United (ACU) has a Accounts Receivable of $38.7 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors.
Is Acme United's Accounts Receivable too high?
Acme United's current Accounts Receivable is $38.7 Mil. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Accounts Receivable compare to WALD and NUS?
Acme United's Accounts Receivable of $38.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. Acme United's current Accounts Receivable is $38.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acme United stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme United (ACU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.84, compared to a current price of $60.08 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $38.7 Mil. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Accounts Receivable is $38.7 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Acme United (ACU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme United stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.08 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.84.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
Accounts Receivable: $38.7 Mil
GF Value™: $42.84 vs. price of $60.08 (40.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acme United Corp is a supplier of first aid and medical products and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets. Its principal products sold across all segments are first aid kits and medical products, scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, and sharpening tools. The Company sells its products to mass market and e-commerce retailers, industrial distributors, wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors, office supply superstores, sporting goods stores, and hardware chains. The Company's reportable business segments consist of the United States, Canada, and Europe, out of which the majority of the company's revenue is derived from the United States.
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