ACU (Acme United) Total Debt per Share: $12.97 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ACU Acme United Corp ACU
78 GF Score
Price $56.83
GF Value $40.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Acme United Total Debt per Share?

Acme United ACU +5.36% 78 Total Debt per Share is $12.97 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

$12.97 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Acme United's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.97.

Acme United Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acme United's Total Debt per Share 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.

Acme United Total Debt per Share Chart

Acme United Annual Data
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Total Debt per Share
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Acme United Quarterly Data
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Acme United Total Debt per Share Calculation

Acme United's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(26.8+1.9)/3.8
=7.54

Acme United's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(47.6+1.8)/3.8
=12.97

* 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.

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What does a Total Debt per Share of $12.97 mean?
Acme United (ACU) has a Total Debt per Share of $12.97 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors.
Is Acme United's Total Debt per Share too high?
Acme United's current Total Debt per Share is $12.97. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Total Debt per Share compare to WALD and NUS?
Acme United's Total Debt per Share of $12.97 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Debt per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. Acme United's current Total Debt per Share is $12.97. 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 $40.89, compared to a current price of $56.83 — trading 39% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $12.97. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Total Debt per Share is $12.97 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 $56.83 is trading 39% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.89. GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ACU:

  • Total Debt per Share: $12.97
  • GF Value™: $40.89 vs. price of $56.83 (39% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 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

Other Exchanges UT1:Germany
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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