Acme United (ACU) Growth Rates Comparisons to Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Acme United Growth Comparisons

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ACU Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 18.24 % 13.4 % 9.55 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -7.5 % 1.76 % -8.7 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 13.13 % 10.3 % 10.43 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 4.23 % 2.75 % 2.12 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 3.69 % 11.77 % 9.15 % 13.63 %


ACU's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Acme United improved it's Revenue by 18.24% year on year in the third quarter 2026, and outpaced the 13.4% rise in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry, and 9.55% growth in the Capital Goods sector. Comparing the third quarter sales growth, both Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry and Acme United Corp outperformed 10.9% overall market increase.

Top-line fell by -7.5% from the second quarter. Average annual sales growth for Acme United is 3.69%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 13.63%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results.

ACU Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
United States Segment
253.59 %
51.58 %
Canada Segment
268.57 %
42.18 %
Europe Segment
230.65 %
-
Total
18.24 %
-7.5 %


Growth Rates of ACU's Income in the third quarter 2026


ACU Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 48.42 % -0.9 % -4.69 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) -34.66 % 12.12 % -22.84 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 13.02 % 4.28 % 11.51 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 10.05 % 0.98 % -0.72 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 5.23 % 14.15 % 20.35 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 80.5 % 1.44 % 5.68 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -31.99 % -20.64 % -19.69 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 13.29 % 11.88 % 17.08 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 15.61 % 1.27 % 1.64 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 4.69 % 15.99 % 18.88 % -28.64 %

ACU Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 80.5 % 1.35 % 4.2 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) -31.99 % 22.4 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 13.29 % 7.35 % 9.47 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 15.61 % 1.38 % 1.05 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 4.69 % 16.48 % 19.49 % 23.95 %

ACU's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 76 % -6.14 % 5.68 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -33.33 % -21.11 % -19.69 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 11.28 % 832.52 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 14.73 % 0.14 % 18.55 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 2.14 % 12.34 % 18.88 % -28.64 %



ACU EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 73.91 % -6.22 % 4.2 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) -34.43 % 21.68 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - 105.65 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 14.29 % 0.65 % 30.96 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 1.51 % 16.48 % 19.49 % 23.95 %



Acme United showed impressive 73.91% year on year rise in the third quarter to $0.80, despite the -6.22% inMiscellaneous Manufacturing industry, Capital Goods sector grew 4.2%. Slow third quarter 2026 income per share, in Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry and Capital Goods sector, were portrayed in the Acme United Corp results which underperformed overall market.

Bottom-line fell by -34.43% from the second quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of 1.51% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 23.95%. Acme United grew less than the market.

ACU Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - -79.92 % -93.86 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 176.02 % 13.29 % 29.55 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -10.85 % 6.23 % 4.1 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 19.18 % 6.71 % 10.73 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -68.31 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -74.2 % 130.87 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -20.68 % -25.54 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -79.16 % 14.34 % 21.76 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 32.3 % -14.91 % -15.46 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -53.98 % 9.72 % 10.29 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -50.46 % 5.38 % 3.61 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 32.9 % 12.05 % 10.4 % 14.2 %

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