ACU (Acme United) Tariff Resilience Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


ACU Acme United Corp ACU
82 GF Score
Price $47.93
GF Value $40.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Acme United Tariff Resilience Score?

Acme United ACU +1.96% 82 Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Jul. 07, 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 2,047 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks better than 94.19% on this metric.

Acme United has the Tariff Resilience Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Acme United has Acme United relies on international manufacturing and imports, making it vulnerable to tariffs. The company has some pricing power and can shift suppliers, but its exposure to raw material tariffs remains a concern. Historical impacts have been moderate.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Acme United might have Average Resilient.

Acme United  (AMEX:ACU) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Acme United Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 mean?
Acme United (ACU) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #119 out of 2047 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Acme United's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Acme United's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #119 out of 2047 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Tariff Resilience Score compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #119 out of 2047 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Acme United in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Acme United's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Jul. 07, 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:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 5
  • 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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