ACU (Acme United) Issuance of Debt: $21.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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ACU Acme United Corp ACU
82 GF Score
Price $45.90
GF Value $40.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Acme United Issuance of Debt?

Acme United ACU -1.54% 82 Issuance of Debt is $21.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Acme United's Issuance of Debt for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.2 Mil.

Acme United's Issuance of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.8 Mil.

Acme United Issuance of Debt Related Terms

Acme United Issuance of Debt Historical Data

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* 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 Issuance of Debt Chart

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Acme United Issuance of Debt Calculation

Issuance of Debt represents all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Issuance of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $21.8 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Issuance of Debt →
What does a Issuance of Debt of $21.8 Mil mean?
Acme United (ACU) has a Issuance of Debt of $21.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors.
Is Acme United's Issuance of Debt too high?
Acme United's current Issuance of Debt is $21.8 Mil. 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 Issuance of Debt compare to WALD and NUS?
Acme United's Issuance of Debt of $21.8 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 Issuance of Debt for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Issuance of Debt depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Issuance of Debt 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 Issuance of Debt mean?
A high Issuance of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. Acme United's current Issuance of Debt is $21.8 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.53, compared to a current price of $45.90 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Issuance of Debt is $21.8 Mil. 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 Issuance of Debt calculated?
Issuance of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Issuance of Debt is $21.8 Mil 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 $45.90 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.53. GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ACU:

  • Issuance of Debt: $21.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $40.53 vs. price of $45.90 (13.2% 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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