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 Acme United Corporation (ACU) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
Operating Cash Flow
Total Liabilities
Data as of
Acme United Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1985–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Acme United Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore Acme United Corporation annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Acme United Corporation (1985–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Acme United Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see ACU stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |