Acme UnitedACU +1.20%82 Days Inventory is 178.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 169.38. 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. Among 1,863 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 83.25% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Acme United's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $61.6 Mil. Acme United's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.5 Mil.
Hence, Acme United's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 178.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ACU'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 157.25 Med: 169.38 Max: 181.74
Current: 177.42
During the past 13 years, Acme United's highest Days Inventory was 181.74. The lowest was 157.25. And the median was 169.38.
ACU's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 83.25% of 1863
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.04
vs ACU: 177.42
Acme United's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (184.72) to Mar. 2026 (178.41).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Acme United's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Acme United's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.18.
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Acme United's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Acme United's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 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
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Acme United Days Inventory Related Terms
Acme United Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's Days Inventory 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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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 (ACU) has a Days Inventory of 178.41 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 169.38. Over the past decade, Acme United's Days Inventory has ranged from 157.25 to 181.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #1551 out of 1863 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Acme United's Days Inventory too high?
Acme United's current Days Inventory of 178.41 is near median its 10-year median of 169.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 157.25 to a high of 181.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Acme United's value of 178.41 is 114.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #1551 out of 1863 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Days Inventory compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #1551 out of 1863 companies for Days Inventory. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Acme United's value of 178.41 is 114.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own Days Inventory has ranged from 157.25 to 181.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 169.38 vs. the industry median of 83.04, 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 Days Inventory for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.04, based on 1,863 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current Days Inventory of 178.41 is 114.8% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current Days Inventory is 178.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 169.38. 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 $47.58 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 178.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 169.38 and 114.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.04. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Days Inventory is 178.41 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 $47.58 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.47.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
Days Inventory: 178.41 (near median its 10-year median of 169.38)
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.58 (17.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1551 of 1863)
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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