Acme United vs Lifetime Brands
Lifetime Brands is the larger business, with $648m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $197m for Acme United (3.3 times as much). Acme United grew faster (1.1% against -5.1%). Acme United kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 5.2% against -4.2%.
| Latest fiscal year | Acme UnitedACU, 2025 | Lifetime BrandsLCUT, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $197m | $648m |
| Revenue growth | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| Net income | $10.2m | −$26.9m |
| Operating margin | — | -1.5% |
| Net margin | 5.2% | -4.2% |
| Return on equity | 9.1% | -12.5% |
| Free cash flow | $7.6m | $3.3m |
| Cash | $3.6m | $4.3m |
| Total debt | $11.9m | $135m |
| Debt to equity | — | 66.7% |
| Dividend per share | $0.63 | $0.17 |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Share buybacks | — | $0 |
| Employees | — | 1,080 |
| Market value | $266m | $195m |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 41 (Weak) | 54 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 15 sales | 0 buys, 7 sales |