Acme UnitedACU 77 10-Year ROIIC % is 7.70 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,593 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks better than 61.02% on this metric.
10-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (10-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year.
Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.70%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
ACU's 10-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 61.02% of 1593
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs ACU: 7.70
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) 10-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Acme United 10-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Acme United 10-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC % 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.
ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: 10-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year ROIIC % 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 10-Year ROIIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
10-Year ROIIC %
=
10-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
10-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 11.43249 (Dec. 2025) - 5.3243709 (Dec. 2015) )
/
( 146.43 (Dec. 2025) - 67.058 (Dec. 2015) )
=
6.1081191
/
79.372
=
7.70%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 10-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Acme United (ACU) has a 10-Year ROIIC % of 7.70 as of Dec. 2025. 10-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #621 out of 1593 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC % too high?
Acme United's current 10-Year ROIIC % is 7.70. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 10-Year ROIIC % is 4.09. Acme United's value of 7.70 is 88.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #621 out of 1593 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's 10-Year ROIIC % compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #621 out of 1593 companies for 10-Year ROIIC %. This puts Acme United in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year ROIIC % is 4.09. Acme United's value of 7.70 is 88.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year ROIIC % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 10-Year ROIIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.09, based on 1,593 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current 10-Year ROIIC % of 7.70 is 88.3% 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 10-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 10-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 10-Year ROIIC % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current 10-Year ROIIC % is 7.70. 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 $47.79 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year ROIIC % is 7.70 and 88.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.09. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year ROIIC % calculated?
10-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current 10-Year ROIIC % is 7.70 as of Dec. 2025. 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 $47.79 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.47.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
10-Year ROIIC %: 7.70
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.79 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#621 of 1593)
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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