ACU (Acme United) Interest Expense: $-1.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Acme United Interest Expense?

Acme United ACU +1.96% 82 Interest Expense is $-1.6 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.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Acme United's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -0.5 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.6 Mil.

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. 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. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Acme United's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $47.6 Mil.

Acme United's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	1.746	/	-0.486
	=	3.59

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Acme United Interest Expense Historical Data

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Acme United Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-1.6 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-1.6 Mil mean?

Acme United (ACU) has a Interest Expense of $-1.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors.

Is Acme United's Interest Expense too high?

Acme United's current Interest Expense is $-1.6 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 Interest Expense compare to WALD and NUS?

Acme United's Interest Expense of $-1.6 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 Interest Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. Acme United's current Interest Expense is $-1.6 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 $47.93 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-1.6 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Interest Expense is $-1.6 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 $47.93 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.47. GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ACU:

Interest Expense: $-1.6 Mil
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.93 (18.4% 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

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies WALD NUS SKIN SLSN GROV UG ADTI DSY PURE DQWS PG XPAR:OR LSE:ULVR CL BOM:500696 LSE:RKT KVUE KMB XTER:HEN3 EL

Address 1 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484

Website https://www.acmeunited.com

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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