What is Acme United's cash ratio?

Acme United (ACU) reported cash ratio of 0.2× in Q1 2026.

How has Acme United's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Acme United's cash ratio increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from 0.2× to 0.2×.

What is the long-term trend for Acme United's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Acme United's cash ratio has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.2× to 0.2×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Acme United ACU Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$52.3M+13.8%

Gross profit$20.8M+16.0%

Operating income$1.7M-28.0%

Net income$985.0K-40.4%

EPS (diluted)$0.24-41.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.2M+21.8%

Total debt$39.6M+58.5%

Total equity$116.7M+7.8%

Total assets$195.2M+19.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$2.2M+33.1%

CapEx$1.9M+39.6%

Free cash flow-$4.1M+12.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$181.83M+18.1%

Enterprise value$217.21M+24.6%

P/E19.1×+4.2×

P/S0.9×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin39.6%+0.2pp

Operating margin6.9%-0.2pp

Net margin4.7%-0.4pp

FCF margin4%-2.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.5%-1.2pp

Debt / equity0.3×+0.1×

Current ratio4.6×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Acme United’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.2×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Acme United’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Acme United's cash ratio?: Acme United (ACU) reported cash ratio of 0.2× in Q1 2026.
How has Acme United's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Acme United's cash ratio increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from 0.2× to 0.2×.
What is the long-term trend for Acme United's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Acme United's cash ratio has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.2× to 0.2×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.