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Acme UnitedACU +0.34%81 Forward PE Ratio is 22.93 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 80.54% on this metric.
Acme United's Forward PE Ratio for today is 22.93.
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Acme United Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Acme United Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Acme United Annual Data
Trend
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.71
13.93
10.49
16.62
18.66
Acme United Quarterly Data
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
12.67
12.17
14.71
15.75
16.26
12.97
13.93
12.59
13.51
11.89
10.49
11.11
15.36
16.62
14.40
14.37
18.88
18.66
20.17
ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Acme United (ACU) has a Forward PE Ratio of 22.93 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #600 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Acme United's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Acme United's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32. Acme United's value of 22.93 is 60.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #600 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Forward PE Ratio compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #600 out of 745 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32. Acme United's value of 22.93 is 60.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.32, based on 745 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current Forward PE Ratio of 22.93 is 60.1% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.93. 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 $40.50, compared to a current price of $47.46 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 22.93 and 60.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.32. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Forward PE Ratio is 22.93 as of Jul. 14, 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 $47.46 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.50.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
Forward PE Ratio: 22.93
GF Value™: $40.50 vs. price of $47.46 (17.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#600 of 745)
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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