Acme United (FRA:UT1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.92 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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FRA:UT1 Acme United Corp FRA:UT1
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Price €40.80
GF Value €34.77
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What is Acme United Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Acme United FRA:UT1 +0.49% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:UT1 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.77. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,450 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 54.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Acme United's current share price is €40.80. Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €44.53. Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.92.

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

FRA:UT1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.23
Current: 0.9

During the past years, Acme United's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.23. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.79.

FRA:UT1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
54.41% of 1450 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs FRA:UT1: 0.90

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Acme United's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.885. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €44.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Acme United Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Acme United Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Acme United Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 0.49 0.90 0.75 0.78

Acme United Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.78 0.81 0.80 0.78 0.85

FRA:UT1 vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Acme United Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=40.80/44.53
=0.92

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=10.885/330.2130*330.2130
=10.885

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Acme United Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 10.183 241.018 13.951
201609 7.809 241.428 10.681
201612 6.898 241.432 9.435
201703 6.955 243.801 9.420
201706 9.147 244.955 12.331
201709 7.471 246.819 9.995
201712 7.076 246.524 9.478
201803 7.022 249.554 9.292
201806 9.389 251.989 12.304
201809 8.382 252.439 10.964
201812 7.941 251.233 10.437
201903 8.185 254.202 10.632
201906 10.214 256.143 13.168
201909 9.636 256.759 12.393
201912 8.780 256.974 11.282
202003 9.200 258.115 11.770
202006 11.235 257.797 14.391
202009 10.622 260.280 13.476
202012 9.139 260.474 11.586
202103 9.348 264.877 11.654
202106 9.390 271.696 11.412
202109 10.038 274.310 12.084
202112 10.354 278.802 12.263
202203 10.225 287.504 11.744
202206 13.983 296.311 15.583
202209 13.608 296.808 15.140
202212 11.777 296.797 13.103
202303 12.091 301.836 13.228
202306 13.709 305.109 14.837
202309 12.687 307.789 13.611
202312 10.008 306.746 10.774
202403 9.817 312.332 10.379
202406 12.595 314.175 13.238
202409 10.575 315.301 11.075
202412 10.616 315.605 11.107
202503 10.458 319.799 10.799
202506 11.407 322.561 11.678
202509 10.029 324.800 10.196
202512 9.960 324.054 10.149
202603 10.885 330.213 10.885

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.92 mean?
Acme United (FRA:UT1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #789 out of 1450 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Acme United's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.23. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Acme United's value of 0.92 is 21.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #789 out of 1450 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #789 out of 1450 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Acme United's value of 0.92 is 21.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.76, 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 PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.76, based on 1,450 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 is 21.1% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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?
Acme United (FRA:UT1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.77, compared to a current price of €40.80 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 21.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.76. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (FRA:UT1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 as of Jul. 17, 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 €40.80 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.77.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UT1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.92 (16% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: €34.77 vs. price of €40.80 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#789 of 1450)

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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