Acme UnitedACU +0.61%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 2.16. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,171 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 73.53% on this metric.
Acme United's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ACU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4 Med: 2.16 Max: 3.96
Current: 1.7
During the past 13 years, Acme United's highest Yield on Cost was 3.96. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 2.16.
ACU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.53% of 1171
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs ACU: 1.70
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Acme United 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Acme United is calculated as
Acme United (ACU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 2.16. Over the past decade, Acme United's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.40 to 3.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #861 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Acme United's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Acme United's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 3.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Acme United's value of 1.70 is 50.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #861 out of 1171 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #861 out of 1171 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Acme United's value of 1.70 is 50.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.40 to 3.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.16 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Acme United has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,171 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 is 50.1% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 2.16. 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 $47.79 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.16 and 50.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70 as of Jul. 09, 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 $47.79 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.47.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.70 (21% below median its 10-year median of 2.16)
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.79 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#861 of 1171)
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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