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Acme United Corporation. (ACU) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±6% Move

$68.11 +1.89% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $68.21

Acme United Corporation. (ACU) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $261.1M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $68.21 (+0.15%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 3.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ACU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ACU SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.72 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 3.9% FCF Margin ($7.6M FCF) & 39.4% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$62.15-1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$61.52+3.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$63.48+7.3% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$68.11+1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)Full Audit →

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, ACU faces multiple-compression risk if 25.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 36.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($62.83) or 200D SMA ($50.31) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($70.56) toward Bear Floor ($55.04).

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±6% Swing Band

±$4.09 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

ACU Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 66/100

Trailing EPS: $2.66 • YoY Revenue Growth: 1.1%

Model Bullish Setup (66/100)Model Risk Weight (34/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$196.5M	$10.2M	$7.6M	39.4%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$194.5M	$10.0M	$4.8M	39.3%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$191.5M	$17.8M	$28.9M	39.4%

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ACU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +67.10%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $69.00H $69.63L $67.26C $68.11VOL 33.8K

RES: $80.12SUP: $63.04SMA50: $62.83SMA200: $50.31

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

19.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #270 of 1011 ⚔️ GPRO vs ACU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ACU vs. GPRO, LCUT, EML, CIX)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Acme United Corporation. (ACU) ranks #270 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #662 by equity capitalization ($261.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CIX leads on earnings valuation at 22.6x trailing P/E, while CIX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.1% ROIC and 30.4% gross margin. ACU currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ACU ACTIVE Acme United Corporation.	C+	66/100	25.6x	39.4%	9.2%	+1.89%	$261.1M	Benchmark Subject
GPRO GoPro Inc. (Class A)	E	24/100	—	33.6%	-35.0%	-2.91%	$206.4M	/gpro-vs-acu →
LCUT Lifetime Brands Inc.	D	44/100	—	37.1%	-3.8%	+1.82%	$192.9M	/lcut-vs-acu →
EML Eastern Company	C	65/100	23.3x	22.9%	5.6%	+3.25%	$166.5M	/eml-vs-acu →
CIX CompX International Inc.	C	65/100	22.6x	30.4%	21.1%	-0.75%	$440.2M	/cix-vs-acu →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000002098

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Acme United Corporation. (ACU) reported GAAP revenue of $196.5M (+1.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $194.5M , and +2.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $10.2M, operating cash flow of $18.2M, and free cash flow of $7.6M (+57.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACU closed FY2025 with $171.0M in total assets against $11.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.72, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$196.5M	$10.2M	$18.2M	$7.6M	$171.0M	$11.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$194.5M	$10.0M	$12.0M	$4.8M	$162.2M	$17.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$191.5M	$17.8M	$28.9M	$28.9M	—	—

3. ACU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ACU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Acme United Corporation. (NYSE: ACU) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $68.11 (+1.89% 1D, market cap $261.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ACU ranks #270 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ACU compare to GPRO and LCUT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ACU carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.6x, gross margin of 39.4%, and ROIC of 9.2%. By comparison, GPRO (GoPro Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $206.4M) and LCUT (Lifetime Brands Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.8%, cap $192.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CIX leads on earnings multiple (22.6x) while CIX leads on capital efficiency (21.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ACU?

Per ACU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000002098), Acme United Corporation. generated $196.5M in revenue (+1.1% YoY), $10.2M in net income, and $7.6M in free cash flow against $171.0M in total assets and $11.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (39% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ACU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ACU last traded at $68.11 (+1.89% on volume of 37,938 shares), positioning the stock +8.40% above its 50-day simple moving average ($62.83) and +35.38% above its 200-day simple moving average ($50.31). Across its 52-week range of $35.50 to $69.83, ACU sits at the 95.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 67.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($64.02 to $72.20).

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When is ACU's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Acme United Corporation. (ACU)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is ACU stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±6% event move for ACU, spanning a range between $64.02 and $72.2.

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