ACU (Acme United) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.28 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Acme United Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ACU' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.67
Current: 0.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Acme United was 0.67. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.27.

ACU's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
90.15% of 975 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41 vs ACU: 0.12

As of today (2024-12-13), the Dividend Yield % of Acme United is 1.39%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Acme United was 3.09%. The lowest was 1.10%. And the median was 1.90%.

Acme United's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.15.

During the past 12 months, Acme United's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Acme United was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -32.10% per year. And the median was 8.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Acme United Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Acme United Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Acme United Annual Data

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0.30

0.21

0.20

0.67

0.26

Acme United Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.24	0.05	0.39	0.14	0.28

Competitive Comparison of Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

Acme United Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.57	/	2.181
	=	0.26

Acme United's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	0.15	/	0.54
	=	0.28

Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Acme United Business Description

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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.

Executives

Paul G Driscoll	officer: Vice President and CFO	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Brian S Olschan	director, officer: Pres, Chief Operations Officer	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Rex Lynn Davidson	director	70 BATTERY PLACE #620, NEW YORK NY 10280
Brian Barker	director	55 WALLS DRIVE, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Walter C Johnsen	director, officer: See Remarks	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Ward Stevenson E Iii	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Susan H Murphy	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Holden Richmond Y Jr	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
North Star Investment Management Corp.	10 percent owner	20 N. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE # 1416, CHICAGO IL 60606
Gary D Penisten	director, officer: Chairman	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
R Scott Asen	10 percent owner	224 E 49TH ST, NEW YORK NY 10017
James A Benkovic	officer: Vice President of Sales	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Stephen Jr Spinelli	director	THE COLONNADE RESIDENCES, 118 HUNTINGTON AVE, APT 1102, BOSTON MA 02116
Wayne R Moore	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 1931 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE, FAIRFIELD CT 06825
George R Dunbar	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824