Acme United Corporation (ACU) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
Acme United Corporation (ACU) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 70.9% as of March 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($34.02 Million) from net assets ($116.73 Million) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See working capital to net assets of Acme United Corporation to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Acme United Corporation Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Acme United Corporation's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 70.9%, reflecting net assets of $116.73 Million with intangible assets of $34.02 Million USD. See how many days can Acme United Corporation fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Acme United Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Acme United Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ACU market cap overview.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (USD) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.4% | $117.61 Million | $19.47 Million | $174.60 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2024 | 81.0% | $106.98 Million | $20.32 Million | $162.17 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 80.6% | $97.90 Million | $19.00 Million | $149.24 Million | ▲ +6.9 pp |
| 2022 | 73.7% | $79.03 Million | $20.79 Million | $164.38 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2021 | 77.6% | $77.08 Million | $17.23 Million | $144.44 Million | ▲ +7.5 pp |
| 2020 | 70.1% | $62.72 Million | $18.72 Million | $129.87 Million | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2019 | 71.6% | $55.70 Million | $15.79 Million | $110.75 Million | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 2018 | 68.2% | $52.33 Million | $16.66 Million | $109.48 Million | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2017 | 64.2% | $49.94 Million | $17.90 Million | $114.73 Million | ▼ -5.5 pp |
| 2016 | 69.7% | $46.12 Million | $13.99 Million | $92.07 Million | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2015 | 72.3% | $43.18 Million | $11.95 Million | $81.42 Million | ▲ +4.2 pp |
| 2014 | 68.2% | $39.43 Million | $12.55 Million | $79.31 Million | ▼ -20.2 pp |
| 2013 | 88.4% | $35.01 Million | $4.07 Million | $68.08 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2012 | 86.3% | $30.87 Million | $4.24 Million | $67.83 Million | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 88.2% | $27.77 Million | $3.28 Million | $55.22 Million | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2010 | 92.6% | $25.35 Million | $1.87 Million | $49.58 Million | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 92.4% | $24.54 Million | $1.86 Million | $42.31 Million | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 91.9% | $22.89 Million | $1.85 Million | $45.42 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 92.8% | $23.05 Million | $1.66 Million | $42.22 Million | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2006 | 95.2% | $18.13 Million | $877.80K | $35.02 Million | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2005 | 93.9% | $14.06 Million | $857.61K | $28.19 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2004 | 95.3% | $13.98 Million | $656.18K | $22.97 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 95.6% | $10.18 Million | $447.10K | $19.74 Million | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 95.7% | $8.48 Million | $364.67K | $17.61 Million | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2001 | 98.2% | $8.67 Million | $157.00K | $20.17 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 97.8% | $7.89 Million | $172.00K | $21.12 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 97.1% | $6.90 Million | $200.00K | $20.80 Million | ▲ +7.7 pp |
| 1998 | 89.4% | $4.70 Million | $500.00K | $28.90 Million | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 1997 | 92.1% | $6.30 Million | $500.00K | $29.30 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1996 | 87.7% | $6.50 Million | $800.00K | $27.30 Million | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 1995 | 91.6% | $9.50 Million | $800.00K | $37.00 Million | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 1994 | 95.0% | $18.10 Million | $900.00K | $42.90 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 95.0% | $18.00 Million | $900.00K | $42.00 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 95.3% | $19.00 Million | $900.00K | $43.70 Million | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 1991 | 97.6% | $20.60 Million | $500.00K | $41.10 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 97.5% | $19.80 Million | $500.00K | $37.80 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 1989 | 98.4% | $18.20 Million | $300.00K | $27.80 Million | ▲ +5.0 pp |
| 1988 | 93.4% | $19.70 Million | $1.30 Million | $32.80 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 1987 | 93.0% | $19.90 Million | $1.40 Million | $30.90 Million | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 1986 | 91.7% | $19.30 Million | $1.60 Million | $29.60 Million | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 1985 | 91.9% | $21.10 Million | $1.70 Million | $30.20 Million | — |