Acme UnitedACU +1.04%82 10-Year RORE % is 4.10 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 1,264 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 56.72% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Acme United's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.10%.
The industry rank for Acme United's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ACU's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 56.72% of 1264
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.42
vs ACU: 4.10
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) 10-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Acme United 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Acme United 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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 RORE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's 10-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 10-year before.
Acme United (ACU) has a 10-Year RORE % of 4.10 as of Mar. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #717 out of 1264 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Acme United's 10-Year RORE % too high?
Acme United's current 10-Year RORE % is 4.10. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 10-Year RORE % is 7.42. Acme United's value of 4.10 is 44.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #717 out of 1264 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below 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 10-Year RORE % compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #717 out of 1264 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 7.42. Acme United's value of 4.10 is 44.7% below 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 RORE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.42, based on 1,264 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current 10-Year RORE % of 4.10 is 44.7% below 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 RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 7.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current 10-Year RORE % is 4.10. 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 $47.50 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is 4.10 and 44.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.42. 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 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current 10-Year RORE % is 4.10 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 $47.50 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.47.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
10-Year RORE %: 4.10
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.50 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#717 of 1264)
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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