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Acme UnitedACU -1.54%82 EV-to-EBIT is 15.88 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 14.23. 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. Among 1,559 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 65.43% on this metric.
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Acme United's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $216.3 Mil.
Acme United's EBIT 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 $13.9 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.
Acme United EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Acme United EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Acme United's current Enterprise Value is $220.1 Mil.
Acme United's EBIT 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 $13.9 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.
Acme United (ACU) has a EV-to-EBIT of 15.88 as of Jul. 22, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 14.23. Over the past decade, Acme United's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.61 to 24.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #1020 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Acme United's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Acme United's current EV-to-EBIT of 15.88 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 14.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.61 to a high of 24.43. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.05. Acme United's value of 15.88 is 31.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #1020 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #1020 out of 1559 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.05. Acme United's value of 15.88 is 31.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.61 to 24.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.23 vs. the industry median of 12.05, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 12.05, based on 1,559 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current EV-to-EBIT of 15.88 is 31.8% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current EV-to-EBIT is 15.88, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 14.23. 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 EV-to-EBIT is 15.88, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 14.23 and 31.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 12.05. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current EV-to-EBIT is 15.88 as of Jul. 22, 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:
EV-to-EBIT: 15.88 (12% above median its 10-year median of 14.23)
GF Value™: $40.53 vs. price of $45.90 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1020 of 1559)
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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