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ACU vs. LEGH, ELMT, CIX, VATE, and SMID

Should you buy Acme United stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Acme United with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Acme United include Legacy Housing (LEGH), Elmet Group (ELMT), CompX International (CIX), INNOVATE (VATE), and Smith-Midland (SMID). These companies are all part of the "construction materials" industry.

How does Acme United compare to Legacy Housing?

Acme United (NYSE:ACU) and Legacy Housing (NASDAQ:LEGH) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Acme United has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Legacy Housing has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Legacy Housing has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Acme United. Legacy Housing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acme United, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Acme United$202.88M0.79$17.79M$2.3218.19
Legacy Housing$164.57M3.47$41.81M$1.7813.49

In the previous week, Acme United had 1 more articles in the media than Legacy Housing. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Acme United and 2 mentions for Legacy Housing. Legacy Housing's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Acme United's score of -0.05 indicating that Legacy Housing is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Acme United
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Legacy Housing
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Legacy Housing has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential downside of 12.54%. Given Legacy Housing's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Legacy Housing is more favorable than Acme United.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Acme United
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
Legacy Housing
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Legacy Housing has a net margin of 26.01% compared to Acme United's net margin of 10.25%. Acme United's return on equity of 9.70% beat Legacy Housing's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Acme United10.25% 9.70% 6.10%
Legacy Housing 26.01%8.08%7.44%

62.1% of Acme United shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of Legacy Housing shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.5% of Acme United shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of Legacy Housing shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Legacy Housing beats Acme United on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acme United compare to Elmet Group?

Acme United (NYSE:ACU) and Elmet Group (NASDAQ:ELMT) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

62.1% of Acme United shares are held by institutional investors. 29.5% of Acme United shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Elmet Group had 3 more articles in the media than Acme United. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Elmet Group and 3 mentions for Acme United. Elmet Group's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Acme United's score of -0.05 indicating that Elmet Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Acme United
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Elmet Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Elmet Group has a consensus target price of $20.50, suggesting a potential upside of 34.16%. Given Elmet Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Elmet Group is more favorable than Acme United.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Acme United
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
Elmet Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Acme United has a net margin of 10.25% compared to Elmet Group's net margin of 0.00%. Acme United's return on equity of 9.70% beat Elmet Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Acme United10.25% 9.70% 6.10%
Elmet Group N/A N/A N/A

Acme United has higher revenue and earnings than Elmet Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Acme United$202.88M0.79$17.79M$2.3218.19
Elmet Group$201.64M2.19N/AN/AN/A

Summary

Acme United beats Elmet Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acme United compare to CompX International?

Acme United (NYSE:ACU) and CompX International (NYSE:CIX) are both small-cap cutlery, handtools, & general hardware industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

CompX International has a net margin of 12.48% compared to Acme United's net margin of 10.25%. CompX International's return on equity of 11.51% beat Acme United's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Acme United10.25% 9.70% 6.10%
CompX International 12.48%11.51%10.52%

Acme United has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CompX International has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Acme United
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
CompX International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Acme United pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. CompX International pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Acme United pays out 27.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CompX International pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Acme United has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years and CompX International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

62.1% of Acme United shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.5% of CompX International shares are held by institutional investors. 29.5% of Acme United shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of CompX International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CompX International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Acme United. CompX International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acme United, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Acme United$202.88M0.79$17.79M$2.3218.19
CompX International$158.58M1.95$22.59M$1.6415.33

In the previous week, Acme United had 3 more articles in the media than CompX International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Acme United and 0 mentions for CompX International. CompX International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Acme United's score of -0.05 indicating that CompX International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Acme United Neutral
CompX International Neutral

Summary

Acme United and CompX International tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acme United compare to INNOVATE?

Acme United (NYSE:ACU) and INNOVATE (NYSE:VATE) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Acme United has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, INNOVATE has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Acme United had 3 more articles in the media than INNOVATE. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Acme United and 0 mentions for INNOVATE. INNOVATE's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Acme United's score of -0.05 indicating that INNOVATE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Acme United Neutral
INNOVATE Neutral

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Acme United
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
INNOVATE
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Acme United has higher earnings, but lower revenue than INNOVATE. INNOVATE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acme United, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Acme United$202.88M0.79$17.79M$2.3218.19
INNOVATE$1.25B0.17-$60.60M-$4.25N/A

Acme United has a net margin of 10.25% compared to INNOVATE's net margin of -3.96%. Acme United's return on equity of 9.70% beat INNOVATE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Acme United10.25% 9.70% 6.10%
INNOVATE -3.96%N/A -5.73%

62.1% of Acme United shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.3% of INNOVATE shares are held by institutional investors. 29.5% of Acme United shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.4% of INNOVATE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Acme United beats INNOVATE on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acme United compare to Smith-Midland?

Smith-Midland (NASDAQ:SMID) and Acme United (NYSE:ACU) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Smith-Midland
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Acme United
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00

Smith-Midland has a net margin of 13.37% compared to Acme United's net margin of 10.25%. Smith-Midland's return on equity of 24.91% beat Acme United's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Smith-Midland13.37% 24.91% 15.20%
Acme United 10.25%9.70%6.10%

Acme United has higher revenue and earnings than Smith-Midland. Smith-Midland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acme United, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Smith-Midland$93.40M1.82$12.51M$2.3513.64
Acme United$202.88M0.79$17.79M$2.3218.19

49.9% of Smith-Midland shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Acme United shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Smith-Midland shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.5% of Acme United shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Smith-Midland and Smith-Midland both had 3 articles in the media. Smith-Midland's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Acme United's score of -0.05 indicating that Smith-Midland is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Smith-Midland
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Acme United
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Smith-Midland has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acme United has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Smith-Midland beats Acme United on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ACU vs. The Competition

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MetricAcme UnitedCutlery, handtools, & general hardware IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$160.78M$156.86M$7.31B$23.18B
Dividend Yield1.54%3.11%2.85%4.09%
P/E Ratio8.6312.5821.7530.62
Price / Sales0.790.924.0224.75
Price / Cash10.0210.7812.9919.43
Price / Book1.551.693.714.70
Net Income$17.79M-$2.02M$247.47M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.09%4.00%1.59%1.14%
1 Month PerformanceN/AN/AN/A1.58%
1 Year Performance6.03%2.02%18.25%28.06%

Acme United Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ACU
Acme United
0.7605 of 5 stars		$42.20
flat		N/A+6.0%$160.78M$202.88M8.63650
LEGH
Legacy Housing
1.1828 of 5 stars		$23.56
+2.5%		$21.00
-10.9%		+7.7%$546.74M$164.57M13.24880
ELMT
Elmet Group
4.8962 of 5 stars		$15.65
+6.5%		$20.50
+31.0%		N/A$451.47M$201.64MN/A543
CIX
CompX International
N/A$23.93
+2.7%		N/A-2.0%$294.89M$158.58M15.74610
VATE
INNOVATE
0.1923 of 5 stars		$15.21
+16.1%		N/A+163.9%$178.71M$1.25BN/A3,738

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