What is Acme United's net margin?

Acme United (ACU) reported net margin of 4.7% in Q1 2026.

How has Acme United's net margin changed year-over-year?

Acme United's net margin decreased by 8.7% year-over-year, from 5.1% to 4.7%.

What is the long-term trend for Acme United's net margin?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Acme United's net margin has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.9% to 5.2%.

What does net margin mean?

Net income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). The bottom-line profitability measure after all costs, interest, and taxes.

Acme United ACU Net margin

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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

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.

net income/total revenue=4.7%

Based on trailing twelve months.

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 net margin?: Acme United (ACU) reported net margin of 4.7% in Q1 2026.
How has Acme United's net margin changed year-over-year?: Acme United's net margin decreased by 8.7% year-over-year, from 5.1% to 4.7%.
What is the long-term trend for Acme United's net margin?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Acme United's net margin has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.9% to 5.2%.
What does net margin mean?: Net income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). The bottom-line profitability measure after all costs, interest, and taxes.