Acme United Corporation (ACU) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.11x as of December 2025, reinvesting $898.91K (capex $898.91K ) from operating cash flow of $8.15 Million. Check how high is Acme United Corporation's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Acme United Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1985–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Acme United Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore how much of Acme United Corporation's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Acme United Corporation (1985–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Acme United Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Acme United Corporation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.58x | $10.65 Million | $18.23 Million | $10.65 Million | ▼ -65.2% |
| 2024 | 1.68x | $20.09 Million | $11.98 Million | $7.15 Million | ▲ +290.9% |
| 2023 | 0.43x | $12.40 Million | $28.90 Million | $4.98 Million | ▼ -93.4% |
| 2022 | 6.51x | $18.83 Million | $2.89 Million | $4.60 Million | ▲ +162.6% |
| 2021 | 2.48x | $12.75 Million | $5.14 Million | $6.37 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.89x | $16.52 Million | $5.72 Million | $2.57 Million | ▲ +1163.2% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $3.36 Million | $14.70 Million | $1.68 Million | ▼ -84.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44x | $6.46 Million | $4.48 Million | $3.23 Million | ▼ -67.7% |
| 2017 | 4.47x | $21.53 Million | $4.81 Million | $7.15 Million | ▲ +272.1% |
| 2016 | 1.20x | $10.65 Million | $8.86 Million | $1.84 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2015 | 1.78x | $1.92 Million | $1.08 Million | $1.92 Million | ▲ +282.3% |
| 2014 | 0.46x | $2.16 Million | $4.65 Million | $2.16 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2013 | 0.72x | $4.69 Million | $6.48 Million | $4.69 Million | ▲ +43.4% |
| 2011 | 0.51x | $1.04 Million | $2.06 Million | $1.04 Million | ▲ +375.7% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $699.18K | $6.58 Million | $699.18K | ▼ -66.6% |
| 2008 | 0.32x | $1.04 Million | $3.27 Million | $1.04 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2007 | 0.56x | $1.51 Million | $2.71 Million | $1.51 Million | ▲ +444.0% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | $443.33K | $4.31 Million | $443.33K | ▼ -66.6% |
| 2003 | 0.31x | $540.15K | $1.75 Million | $540.15K | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | $598.30K | $1.64 Million | $598.30K | ▲ +142.4% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | $308.06K | $2.05 Million | $308.06K | ▼ -83.3% |
| 2000 | 0.90x | $456.82K | $506.69K | $456.82K | ▼ -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.93x | $459.71K | $495.44K | $459.71K | ▼ -65.2% |
| 1998 | 2.67x | $1.60 Million | $600.00K | $1.60 Million | ▲ +1403.0% |
| 1996 | 0.18x | $1.10 Million | $6.20 Million | $1.10 Million | ▼ -84.0% |
| 1995 | 1.11x | $1.00 Million | $900.00K | $1.00 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 1994 | 2.00x | $1.40 Million | $700.00K | $1.40 Million | ▲ +350.0% |
| 1993 | 0.44x | $1.20 Million | $2.70 Million | $1.20 Million | ▼ -63.0% |
| 1992 | 1.20x | $1.20 Million | $1.00 Million | $1.20 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.08x | $1.40 Million | $1.30 Million | $1.40 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 1990 | 1.44x | $1.30 Million | $900.00K | $1.30 Million | — |
| 1985 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $18.30 Million | $0.00 | — |