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). Explore Acme United Corporation capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ACU cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Acme United Corporation (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Acme United Corporation. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Acme United Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |