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Acme UnitedACU +2.08%59 Equity-to-Asset is 0.61 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,993 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks better than 60.46% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Acme United's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $121.3 Mil. Acme United's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $200.6 Mil.
Therefore, Acme United's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.61.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ACU'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Acme United was 0.69. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.50.
ACU's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 60.46% of 1993
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs ACU: 0.61
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Acme United Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Acme United Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's Equity-to-Asset 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.
ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Acme United's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Acme United (ACU) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.61 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Acme United's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.44 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #788 out of 1993 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Acme United's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Acme United's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.61 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Acme United's value of 0.61 is 10.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #788 out of 1993 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Equity-to-Asset compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #788 out of 1993 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Acme United in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Acme United's value of 0.61 is 10.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.44 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.55, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.55, based on 1,993 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.61 is 10.9% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.61, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.84, compared to a current price of $58.55 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.61, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 10.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.55. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.61 as of Jun. 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 $58.55 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.84.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.61 (22% above median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: $42.84 vs. price of $58.55 (36.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#788 of 1993)
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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