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Acme United Corporation. (ACU) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$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

Each axis scored 0–20

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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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How ACU Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$7.6M (3.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $191.5M

FY24

Rev $194.5M

FY25

Rev $196.5M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$196.5M	39.4%	7.5%	$10.2M	$7.6M	9.2%
FY 2024	$194.5M	39.3%	7.3%	$10.0M	$4.8M	9.5%
FY 2023	$191.5M	39.4%	6.9%	$17.8M	$28.9M	9.2%

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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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How profitable is Acme United Corporation. (ACU)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), ACU converted $196.5M of revenue into a 39.4% gross margin, 7.5% operating margin, and $7.6M in free cash flow (3.9% FCF margin).

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