ACU (Acme United) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-2.4 Mil (TTM 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 Cash Flow for Dividends?

Acme United ACU +1.04% 82 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-2.4 Mil 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.

Acme United's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.6 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.4 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Acme United's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2025 ($-0.6 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-0.6 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($-0.6 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-0.6 Mil).

Acme United's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 ($-2.0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-2.2 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-2.2 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-2.3 Mil).

Acme United Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Acme United Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acme United's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Acme United Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Acme United Quarterly Data
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Acme United Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends 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 $-2.4 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-2.4 Mil mean?
Acme United (ACU) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-2.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Acme United and its competitors.
Is Acme United's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Acme United's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-2.4 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 Cash Flow for Dividends compare to WALD and NUS?
Acme United's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-2.4 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Acme United and its competitors. Acme United's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-2.4 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 $40.47, compared to a current price of $47.50 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-2.4 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 Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-2.4 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 $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:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-2.4 Mil
  • 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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