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Acme UnitedACU -0.70%74 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 60.52% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Acme United's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ACU'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3 Med: -0.7 Max: 4.3
Current: -2.5
During the past 13 years, Acme United's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.30%. The lowest was -3.00%. And the median was -0.70%.
ACU's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 60.52% of 960
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.7
vs ACU: -2.50
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Acme United 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Acme United 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.50 mean?
Acme United (ACU) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.50 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Acme United and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #581 out of 960 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Acme United's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Acme United's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #581 out of 960 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #581 out of 960 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Acme United and its competitors. Acme United's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. 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 $42.84, compared to a current price of $60.35 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50 as of Jun. 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 $60.35 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.84.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.50
GF Value™: $42.84 vs. price of $60.35 (40.9% above fair value)
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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