Acme United vs Helen Of Troy
Helen Of Troy is the larger business, with $1.79bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $197m for Acme United (9.1 times as much). Acme United grew faster (1.1% against -6.4%). Acme United kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 5.2% against -50.3%.
| Latest fiscal year | Acme UnitedACU, 2025 | Helen Of TroyHELE, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $197m | $1.79bn |
| Revenue growth | 1.1% | -6.4% |
| Net income | $10.2m | −$899m |
| Operating margin | — | -43.8% |
| Net margin | 5.2% | -50.3% |
| Return on equity | 9.1% | -72.5% |
| Free cash flow | $7.6m | $132m |
| Cash | $3.6m | $18.9m |
| Total debt | $11.9m | $786m |
| Debt to equity | — | 98.4% |
| Dividend per share | $0.63 | — |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | — |
| Share buybacks | — | $1.9m |
| Employees | — | 1,854 |
| Market value | $266m | $695m |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 41 (Weak) | 56 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 15 sales | 0 buys, 0 sales |