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Acme UnitedACU -0.26%68 Shiller PE Ratio is 23.47 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 17.29. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,133 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 65.58% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-15), Acme United's current share price is $60.56. Acme United's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.58. Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 23.47.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ACU'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.37 Med: 17.29 Max: 29.26
Current: 23.47
During the past years, Acme United's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 29.26. The lowest was 11.37. And the median was 17.29.
ACU's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 65.58% of 1133
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.41
vs ACU: 23.47
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Acme United's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.220. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $2.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Acme United Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Acme United Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio 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 NUS, WALD, SKIN: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Acme United's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Acme United (ACU) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 23.47 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 17.29. Over the past decade, Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.37 to 29.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #743 out of 1133 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Acme United's current Shiller PE Ratio of 23.47 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 17.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.37 to a high of 29.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.41. Acme United's value of 23.47 is 34.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #743 out of 1133 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Shiller PE Ratio compare to NUS and WALD?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #743 out of 1133 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.41. Acme United's value of 23.47 is 34.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.37 to 29.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.29 vs. the industry median of 17.41, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 17.41, based on 1,133 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current Shiller PE Ratio of 23.47 is 34.8% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.47, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 17.29. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.21, compared to a current price of $60.56 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.47, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 17.29 and 34.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 17.41. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.47 as of Sep. 15, 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 $60.56 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.21.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
Shiller PE Ratio: 23.47 (36% above median its 10-year median of 17.29)
GF Value™: $44.21 vs. price of $60.56 (37% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#743 of 1133)
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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