Acme UnitedACU +1.96%82 OCF Yield % is 10.59 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 8.25. 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 1,983 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks better than 66.01% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Acme United OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's OCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 10.59 as of Jul. 07, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 8.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #674 out of 1983 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Acme United's OCF Yield % too high?
Acme United's current OCF Yield % of 10.59 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 8.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median OCF Yield % is 6.58. Acme United's value of 10.59 is 60.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #674 out of 1983 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 Yield % compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #674 out of 1983 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Acme United in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 6.58. Acme United's value of 10.59 is 60.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.25 vs. the industry median of 6.58, 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 OCF Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.58, based on 1,983 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current OCF Yield % of 10.59 is 60.9% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Yield % is 6.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current OCF Yield % is 10.59, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 8.25. 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 OCF Yield % is 10.59, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 8.25 and 60.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.58. 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 Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current OCF Yield % is 10.59 as of Jul. 07, 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:
OCF Yield %: 10.59 (28% above median its 10-year median of 8.25)
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.93 (18.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#674 of 1983)
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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