Acme United Corporation (ACU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.89x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $7.25 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($8.15 Million). Read ACU current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Acme United Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1985–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Acme United Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore Acme United Corporation capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Acme United Corporation (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Acme United Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Acme United Corporation (ACU) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.42x | $7.58 Million | $18.23 Million | $10.65 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.40x | $4.83 Million | $11.98 Million | $7.15 Million | ▼ -51.3% |
| 2023 | 0.83x | $23.92 Million | $28.90 Million | $4.98 Million | ▲ +239.8% |
| 2022 | -0.59x | $-1.71 Million | $2.89 Million | $4.60 Million | ▼ -147.1% |
| 2021 | -0.24x | $-1.23 Million | $5.14 Million | $6.37 Million | ▼ -143.5% |
| 2020 | 0.55x | $3.15 Million | $5.72 Million | $2.57 Million | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2019 | 0.89x | $13.02 Million | $14.70 Million | $1.68 Million | ▲ +218.5% |
| 2018 | 0.28x | $1.24 Million | $4.48 Million | $3.23 Million | ▲ +157.3% |
| 2017 | -0.49x | $-2.34 Million | $4.81 Million | $7.15 Million | ▼ -161.3% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $7.02 Million | $8.86 Million | $1.84 Million | ▲ +202.0% |
| 2015 | -0.78x | $-838.87K | $1.08 Million | $1.92 Million | ▼ -245.2% |
| 2014 | 0.54x | $2.49 Million | $4.65 Million | $2.16 Million | ▲ +94.6% |
| 2013 | 0.28x | $1.78 Million | $6.48 Million | $4.69 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2011 | 0.49x | $1.02 Million | $2.06 Million | $1.04 Million | ▼ -44.7% |
| 2009 | 0.89x | $5.88 Million | $6.58 Million | $699.18K | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2008 | 0.68x | $2.23 Million | $3.27 Million | $1.04 Million | ▲ +54.8% |
| 2007 | 0.44x | $1.19 Million | $2.71 Million | $1.51 Million | ▼ -50.9% |
| 2004 | 0.90x | $3.87 Million | $4.31 Million | $443.33K | ▲ +29.7% |
| 2003 | 0.69x | $1.21 Million | $1.75 Million | $540.15K | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.64x | $1.04 Million | $1.64 Million | $598.30K | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.85x | $1.74 Million | $2.05 Million | $308.06K | ▲ +763.4% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $49.87K | $506.69K | $456.82K | ▲ +36.4% |
| 1999 | 0.07x | $35.74K | $495.44K | $459.71K | ▲ +104.3% |
| 1998 | -1.67x | $-1.00 Million | $600.00K | $1.60 Million | ▼ -302.6% |
| 1996 | 0.82x | $5.10 Million | $6.20 Million | $1.10 Million | ▲ +840.3% |
| 1995 | -0.11x | $-100.00K | $900.00K | $1.00 Million | ▲ +88.9% |
| 1994 | -1.00x | $-700.00K | $700.00K | $1.40 Million | ▼ -280.0% |
| 1993 | 0.56x | $1.50 Million | $2.70 Million | $1.20 Million | ▲ +377.8% |
| 1992 | -0.20x | $-200.00K | $1.00 Million | $1.20 Million | ▼ -160.0% |
| 1991 | -0.08x | $-100.00K | $1.30 Million | $1.40 Million | ▲ +82.7% |
| 1990 | -0.44x | $-400.00K | $900.00K | $1.30 Million | ▼ -144.4% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | $18.30 Million | $18.30 Million | $0.00 | — |