Acme United (FRA:UT1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.47 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 32% Above Median

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FRA:UT1 Acme United Corp FRA:UT1
77 GF Score
Price €53.50
GF Value €37.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Acme United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Acme United FRA:UT1 -1.83% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:UT1 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,267 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 75.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), Acme United's current share price is €53.50. Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €21.63. Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:UT1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19   Med: 1.87   Max: 3.13
Current: 2.54

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

FRA:UT1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.14% of 1267 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:UT1: 2.54

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 adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €27.462. 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 €21.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Acme United  (FRA:UT1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Acme United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Acme United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Acme United Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Acme United Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.83 1.78 1.72 1.85 1.92

FRA:UT1 vs NUS, WALD, SKIN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=53.50/21.63
=2.47

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=27.462/333.9520*333.9520
=27.462

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Acme United Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.259 241.428 16.957
201612 13.149 241.432 18.188
201703 13.058 243.801 17.886
201706 13.025 244.955 17.757
201709 12.612 246.819 17.064
201712 12.507 246.524 16.943
201803 12.137 249.554 16.242
201806 13.250 251.989 17.560
201809 13.333 252.439 17.638
201812 13.727 251.233 18.247
201903 13.962 254.202 18.342
201906 14.473 256.143 18.869
201909 14.910 256.759 19.393
201912 14.961 256.974 19.443
202003 15.126 258.115 19.570
202006 15.707 257.797 20.347
202009 15.408 260.280 19.769
202012 15.440 260.474 19.796
202103 16.171 264.877 20.388
202106 17.511 271.696 21.523
202109 18.277 274.310 22.251
202112 19.375 278.802 23.208
202203 20.056 287.504 23.296
202206 21.446 296.311 24.170
202209 22.566 296.808 25.390
202212 21.086 296.797 23.726
202303 21.102 301.836 23.347
202306 21.640 305.109 23.686
202309 22.453 307.789 24.362
202312 24.629 306.746 26.813
202403 24.895 312.332 26.618
202406 26.137 314.175 27.782
202409 25.606 315.301 27.121
202412 27.216 315.605 28.798
202503 26.681 319.799 27.862
202506 25.953 322.561 26.870
202509 25.908 324.800 26.638
202512 26.383 324.054 27.189
202603 26.501 330.213 26.801
202606 27.462 333.952 27.462

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 mean?
Acme United (FRA:UT1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 as of Sep. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 3.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #952 out of 1267 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Acme United's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 3.13. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Acme United's value of 2.47 is 96% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #952 out of 1267 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUS and WALD?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #952 out of 1267 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Acme United's value of 2.47 is 96% above this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 3.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Acme United has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.26, based on 1,267 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 is 96% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. 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 (FRA:UT1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.26, compared to a current price of €53.50 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 96% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.26. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (FRA:UT1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47 as of Sep. 05, 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 (FRA:UT1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme United stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €53.50 is trading 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €37.26. GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UT1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.47 (32% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: €37.26 vs. price of €53.50 (43.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#952 of 1267)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UT1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Acme United Business Description

Other Exchanges ACU:USA
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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