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Lifetime Brands vs Acme United: LCUT and ACU compared
Lifetime Brands is the larger company: $178M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $58.0M for Acme United (Q3 2026). Acme United is growing faster (+18% against +3% a year earlier). Acme United is more profitable, with an operating margin of 7.7% against 0.0%.
Where the money goes: LCUT and ACU
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) · Q3 2026
Lifetime Brands, Q3 2026: revenue $178M (+3% year over year), operating margin 0.0%, net loss $4.2M, operating cash flow $10.8M. 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.
| Lifetime Brands (LCUT) | Acme United (ACU) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $178M | $58.0M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +3% | +18% |
| Gross margin | — | 45.3% |
| Operating margin | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Net earnings | −$4.2M | $3.4M |
| Net margin | -2.4% | 5.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $10.8M | — |
| Free cash flow | $7.3M | — |
| Market value | — | $257M |
| P/E | — | 26.2× |
| Analysts’ mean target | — | $70.00 |
Where the revenue comes from
Lifetime Brands
- U.S. segment: $161M (91%)
- International: $16.4M (9%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Lifetime Brands or Acme United?
Lifetime Brands is the larger company: $178M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $58.0M for Acme United (Q3 2026).
Is Lifetime Brands or Acme United growing faster?
Acme United is growing faster (+18% against +3% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Lifetime Brands or Acme United?
Acme United is more profitable, with an operating margin of 7.7% against 0.0%.
More: Lifetime Brands earnings · how Lifetime Brands makes money · Acme United earnings · how Acme United makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026; 8-K filed Oct 27, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.