ACU vs NWL
ACU: ACME United manufactures and distributes branded consumer products including office supplies, cutting tools, and garden equipment with seasonal demand patterns. NWL: Newell Brands manufactures and distributes a diverse portfolio of consumer home, office, and baby products sold through global retail channels, currently navigating operational restructuring amid margin pressures and supply chain dependencies.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ACU | NWL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $45.90 | $5.39 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $178M | $2.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 18.67 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | -0.54 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +4.7% | -3.9% | ACU higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +39.6% | +34.0% | ACU higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +6.9% | +0.7% | ACU higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +8.2% | -11.1% | ACU higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +5.4% | -2.5% | ACU higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.37 | 2.12 | ACU lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +3.8% | -4.1% | ACU higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +0.4% | -8.7% | ACU higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.4% | +5.2% | NWL higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.52 | 0.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +10.8% | -11.8% | ACU higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.