ACU (Acme United) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $24.22 (As of Mar. 2026)


ACU Acme United Corp ACU
82 GF Score
Price $47.50
GF Value $40.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Acme United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Acme United ACU +1.04% 82 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.22 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Acme United's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $30.637. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $24.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Acme United's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Acme United was 14.20% per year. The lowest was -10.40% per year. And the median was 10.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-07), Acme United's current stock price is $47.50. Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.22. Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.96.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Acme United was 3.13. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.87.


Acme United  (AMEX:ACU) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=47.50/24.22
=1.96

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Acme United was 3.13. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.87.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Acme United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Acme United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Acme United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Acme United Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Acme United Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Acme United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Acme United Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Acme United's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=30.637/330.2130*330.2130
=30.637

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Acme United Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.700 241.018 18.770
201609 13.758 241.428 18.817
201612 13.871 241.432 18.972
201703 13.966 243.801 18.916
201706 14.635 244.955 19.729
201709 15.033 246.819 20.112
201712 14.801 246.524 19.826
201803 14.965 249.554 19.802
201806 15.478 251.989 20.283
201809 15.557 252.439 20.350
201812 15.617 251.233 20.527
201903 15.777 254.202 20.495
201906 16.354 256.143 21.083
201909 16.420 256.759 21.117
201912 16.623 256.974 21.361
202003 16.714 258.115 21.383
202006 17.688 257.797 22.657
202009 18.148 260.280 23.024
202012 18.783 260.474 23.812
202103 19.251 264.877 24.000
202106 21.097 271.696 25.641
202109 21.502 274.310 25.884
202112 21.892 278.802 25.929
202203 22.088 287.504 25.369
202206 22.671 296.311 25.265
202209 22.343 296.808 24.858
202212 22.337 296.797 24.852
202303 22.593 301.836 24.717
202306 23.445 305.109 25.374
202309 23.963 307.789 25.709
202312 26.858 306.746 28.913
202403 27.060 312.332 28.609
202406 28.135 314.175 29.571
202409 28.419 315.301 29.763
202412 28.498 315.605 29.817
202503 28.844 319.799 29.783
202506 29.935 322.561 30.645
202509 30.408 324.800 30.915
202512 30.893 324.054 31.480
202603 30.637 330.213 30.637

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.22 mean?
Acme United (ACU) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.22 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors.
Is Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Acme United's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.22. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to WALD and NUS?
Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.22 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. Acme United's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.22. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.47, compared to a current price of $47.50 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.22. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.22 as of Mar. 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 $47.50 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.47. GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ACU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $24.22
  • GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.50 (17.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484
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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