Acme UnitedACU +1.04%82 Interest Coverage is 3.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 6.55. 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. Among 1,504 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks better than 50.4% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Acme United's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.7 Mil. Acme United's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.5 Mil.
Acme United's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ACU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.62 Med: 6.55 Max: 13.85
Current: 8.69
ACU's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.4% of 1504
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs ACU: 8.69
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Acme United Interest Coverage Related Terms
Acme United Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 3.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 6.55. Over the past decade, Acme United's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.62 to 13.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #746 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Acme United's Interest Coverage too high?
Acme United's current Interest Coverage of 3.59 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 13.85. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Acme United's value of 3.59 is 58.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #746 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above 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 Interest Coverage compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #746 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Acme United in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Acme United's value of 3.59 is 58.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.62 to 13.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.55 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Acme United has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current Interest Coverage of 3.59 is 58.2% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current Interest Coverage is 3.59, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 6.55. 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 Interest Coverage is 3.59, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.55 and 58.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Interest Coverage is 3.59 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:
Interest Coverage: 3.59 (45% below median its 10-year median of 6.55)
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.50 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#746 of 1504)
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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