ACU
Acme United
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Defensive
- NYSEAMERICAN: ACU
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Acme United stock as of Jun 22, 2026 is 17.96. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $2.51 and the stock price of $45.07 per share. The P/E ratio has grown by 13% from the past four quarters average of 15.9.
ACU PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Acme United for the last ten years is 14.2. The current PE ratio of 17.96 is 26% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, ACU's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2022 quarter at 25.47, when the stock price was $21.9 and the EPS was $0.86. The lowest value was in the Jun 2024 quarter, when it reached 6.51 with a price of $35.07 and an EPS of $5.39.
Acme United PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 196.85% in 2022
Maximum annual decrease: -66.2% in 2023
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.99 | 8.86% | $40.31 | $2.69 |
| 2024 | 13.77 | 59.93% | $37.33 | $2.71 |
| 2023 | 8.61 | -66.2% | $42.86 | $4.98 |
| 2022 | 25.47 | 196.85% | $21.9 | $0.86 |
| 2021 | 8.58 | -31.08% | $33.7 | $3.93 |
| 2020 | 12.45 | -13.66% | $30.13 | $2.42 |
| 2019 | 14.42 | 37.6% | $23.79 | $1.65 |
| 2018 | 10.48 | -45.81% | $14.25 | $1.36 |
| 2017 | 19.34 | 33.1% | $23.4 | $1.21 |
| 2016 | 14.53 | 20.28% | $25.57 | $1.76 |
| 2015 | 12.08 | -10.58% | $17.4 | $1.44 |
| 2014 | 13.51 | 14.2% | $19.99 | $1.48 |
| 2013 | 11.83 | 22.21% | $14.9 | $1.26 |
| 2012 | 9.68 | -7.28% | $11.04 | $1.14 |
| 2011 | 10.44 | -10.08% | $9.5 | $0.91 |
Acme United PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 17.89 | 19.35% | $44.91 | $2.51 |
| Dec 2025 | 14.99 | -3.54% | $40.31 | $2.69 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.54 | 3.12% | $41.18 | $2.65 |
| Jun 2025 | 15.07 | 2.73% | $41.45 | $2.75 |
| Mar 2025 | 14.67 | 6.54% | $39.61 | $2.7 |
| Dec 2024 | 13.77 | 78.14% | $37.33 | $2.71 |
| Sep 2024 | 7.73 | 18.74% | $41.64 | $5.39 |
| Jun 2024 | 6.51 | -28.62% | $35.07 | $5.39 |
| Mar 2024 | 9.12 | 5.92% | $46.99 | $5.15 |
| Dec 2023 | 8.61 | -51.6% | $42.86 | $4.98 |
| Sep 2023 | 17.79 | -21.53% | $29.89 | $1.68 |
| Jun 2023 | 22.67 | -10.29% | $24.94 | $1.1 |
| Mar 2023 | 25.27 | -0.79% | $23 | $0.91 |
| Dec 2022 | 25.47 | 87% | $21.9 | $0.86 |
| Sep 2022 | 13.62 | -3.27% | $23.02 | $1.69 |
ACU Price vs fair value
ACU average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of ACU is above the 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 17.96, ACU is above its peers average but below the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 21.13, Acme United's P/E is 15% lower.
ACU PE vs peers
ACU's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks JNJ and JAKK, but it is greater than ENR's and ACCO's. Acme United is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (17.96) than its peer group average of 17.35.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ACCO ACCO BRANDS Corp | 4.86 | $358.88M |
| ENR Energizer Holdings Inc | 7.73 | $1.48B |
| ACU Acme United Corp | 18.28 | $174.8M |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 27.39 | $575.69B |
| JAKK Jakks Pacific Inc | 30.9 | $254.64M |
| LCUT Lifetime Brands Inc | N/A | $191.98M |
| NWL Newell Brands Inc | N/A | $2.18B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Acme United's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for ACU stock as of Jun 22, 2026, stands at 17.96.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Acme United (ACU)?
The average PE ratio for ACU stock over the past 3 years is 13.7.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Acme United (ACU)?
The average PE ratio for ACU stock over the past 5 years is 14.03.
What is the highest PE ratio for ACU?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 25.47 and it was in the Dec 2022 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for ACU compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of ACU is 26% higher than the 10-year historical average.
How is ACU's PE ratio calculated (Acme United PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Acme United's stock price is $45.07. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $2.51. Therefore, Acme United's P/E ratio for today is 17.96. PE RATIO(17.96) = STOCK PRICE($45.07) / TTM EPS($2.51)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.