Company / R&D Expense
ACME UNITED CORP R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$596.0K
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
-18.8%
vs FY2019
Sector context
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What the data says
Declined from $752,000 to $596,000 over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$596,000 in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of -7.4%.
Declined from $752,000 to $596,000 over the past 2 years.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -7.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of -7.4%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2020, r&d expense decreased 18.8% year-over-year.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.15 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | $596.0K | -18.8% |
| FY2019 | $734.0K | -2.4% |
| FY2018 | $752.0K | +0.3% |
| FY2017 | $750.0K | +8.7% |
| FY2016 | $690.0K | +3.8% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026