ACU (Acme United) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.29% (As of Mar. 2026)


ACU Acme United Corp ACU
82 GF Score
Price $47.93
GF Value $40.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Acme United ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Acme United ACU +1.96% 82 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.29% 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.

Acme United's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.36%. Acme United's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47. Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.29%.


Acme United ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Acme United ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Acme United ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Acme United Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Acme United Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Acme United ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=9.07% / 1.30
=6.98%

Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=3.36% / 1.47
=2.29%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.29% mean?
Acme United (ACU) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.29% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors.
Is Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Acme United's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.29%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to WALD and NUS?
Acme United's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.29% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. Acme United's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.29%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.29%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.29% 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:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.29%
  • 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

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