Acme United Corporation (ACU) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-2.23 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($78.52 Million) in one year. See ACU FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Acme United Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1985–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Acme United Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Acme United Corporation cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Acme United Corporation (1985–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Acme United Corporation. Check how high is Acme United Corporation's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.32x | $18.23 Million | $56.99 Million | ▲ +47.4% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | $11.98 Million | $55.19 Million | ▼ -61.5% |
| 2023 | 0.56x | $28.90 Million | $51.34 Million | ▲ +1561.3% |
| 2022 | 0.03x | $2.89 Million | $85.35 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | $5.14 Million | $67.36 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.09x | $5.72 Million | $67.15 Million | ▼ -68.1% |
| 2019 | 0.27x | $14.70 Million | $55.04 Million | ▲ +241.1% |
| 2018 | 0.08x | $4.48 Million | $57.15 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | $4.81 Million | $64.79 Million | ▼ -61.5% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | $8.86 Million | $45.95 Million | ▲ +582.7% |
| 2015 | 0.03x | $1.08 Million | $38.24 Million | ▼ -75.8% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | $4.65 Million | $39.88 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2013 | 0.20x | $6.48 Million | $33.07 Million | ▲ +668.6% |
| 2012 | -0.03x | $-1.27 Million | $36.96 Million | ▼ -145.8% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | $2.06 Million | $27.45 Million | ▲ +260.4% |
| 2010 | -0.05x | $-1.14 Million | $24.23 Million | ▼ -112.6% |
| 2009 | 0.37x | $6.58 Million | $17.77 Million | ▲ +155.6% |
| 2008 | 0.14x | $3.27 Million | $22.54 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $2.71 Million | $19.18 Million | ▲ +389.5% |
| 2006 | -0.05x | $-823.39K | $16.89 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 2005 | -0.03x | $-438.61K | $14.13 Million | ▼ -106.5% |
| 2004 | 0.48x | $4.31 Million | $8.98 Million | ▲ +161.8% |
| 2003 | 0.18x | $1.75 Million | $9.56 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.18x | $1.64 Million | $9.13 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.18x | $2.05 Million | $11.50 Million | ▲ +365.1% |
| 2000 | 0.04x | $506.69K | $13.22 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.04x | $495.44K | $13.90 Million | ▲ +43.8% |
| 1998 | 0.02x | $600.00K | $24.20 Million | ▲ +116.8% |
| 1997 | -0.15x | $-3.40 Million | $23.00 Million | ▼ -149.6% |
| 1996 | 0.30x | $6.20 Million | $20.80 Million | ▲ +810.8% |
| 1995 | 0.03x | $900.00K | $27.50 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 1994 | 0.03x | $700.00K | $24.80 Million | ▼ -74.9% |
| 1993 | 0.11x | $2.70 Million | $24.00 Million | ▲ +177.9% |
| 1992 | 0.04x | $1.00 Million | $24.70 Million | ▼ -36.2% |
| 1991 | 0.06x | $1.30 Million | $20.50 Million | ▲ +26.8% |
| 1990 | 0.05x | $900.00K | $18.00 Million | ▼ -97.5% |
| 1985 | 2.01x | $18.30 Million | $9.10 Million | — |