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Eastern vs Acme United: EML and ACU compared
Eastern is the larger company: $61.8M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 2026) against $58.0M for Acme United (Q3 2026). Acme United is growing faster (+18% against -12% a year earlier). Acme United is more profitable, with an operating margin of 7.7% against 2.7%.
Where the money goes: EML and ACU
Eastern (EML) · Q2 2026
Eastern, Q2 2026: revenue $61.8M (-12% year over year), operating margin 2.7%, net earnings $5.6M, operating cash flow $8.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Acme United (ACU) · Q3 2026
Acme United, Q3 2026: revenue $58.0M (+18% year over year), operating margin 7.7%, net earnings $3.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Eastern (EML) | Acme United (ACU) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $61.8M | $58.0M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -12% | +18% |
| Gross margin | 20.6% | 45.3% |
| Operating margin | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Net earnings | $5.6M | $3.4M |
| Net margin | 9.1% | 5.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $8.6M | — |
| Free cash flow | $7.9M | — |
| Market value | — | $257M |
| P/E | — | 26.2× |
| Analysts’ mean target | — | $70.00 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Eastern or Acme United?
Eastern is the larger company: $61.8M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 2026) against $58.0M for Acme United (Q3 2026).
Is Eastern or Acme United growing faster?
Acme United is growing faster (+18% against -12% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Eastern or Acme United?
Acme United is more profitable, with an operating margin of 7.7% against 2.7%.
More: Eastern earnings · how Eastern makes money · Acme United earnings · how Acme United makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026; 8-K filed Oct 27, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.