Acme UnitedACU +1.20%82 OCF Margin % is -4.27% 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. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks better than 62.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ACU'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 4.93 Max: 15.09
Current: 9.53
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Acme United was 15.09%. The lowest was 1.49%. And the median was 4.93%.
ACU's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 62.49% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.505
vs ACU: 9.53
Acme United OCF Margin % Related Terms
Acme United OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 OCF Margin % of -4.27% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. Over the past decade, Acme United's OCF Margin % has ranged from 1.49 to 15.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #733 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Acme United's OCF Margin % too high?
Acme United's current OCF Margin % is -4.27%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 15.09. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #733 out of 1954 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 OCF Margin % compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #733 out of 1954 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Acme United in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.51. Historically, Acme United's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 1.49 to 15.09 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.51, based on 1,954 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current OCF Margin % is -4.27%. 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 $47.58 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -4.27%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current OCF Margin % is -4.27% 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 $47.58 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.47.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
OCF Margin %: -4.27%
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.58 (17.6% above fair value)
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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