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Acme United Corp vs Compx International Inc vs Eastern Co vs Lifetime Brands, Inc
| Latest fiscal year | Acme United Corp ACU | Compx International Inc CIX | Eastern Co EML | Lifetime Brands, Inc LCUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-03 | 2025-12-31 |
| Revenue | $196.54M | $158.28M | $248.97M | $647.93M |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +1.1% | +8.5% | -8.7% | -5.1% |
| Gross margin | 39.4% | 30.4% | 22.9% | 37.1% |
| Operating margin | 7.5% | 14.3% | 4.3% | -1.5% |
| Net margin | 5.2% | 12.3% | 2.9% | -4.2% |
| Net income | $10.18M | $19.48M | $7.13M | -$26.94M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.49 | $1.58 | $1.17 | -$1.24 |
| Operating cash flow | $18.23M | $22.87M | $8.87M | $7.61M |
| Free cash flow | $7.58M | $19.12M | $4.90M | $3.25M |
| Cash & equivalents | $3.60M | $54.10M | $7.41M | $4.27M |
| Total assets | $171.00M | $156.19M | $216.68M | $572.55M |
| Total liabilities | $53.39M | n/a | $92.03M | n/a |
| Shareholders' equity | $117.61M | $138.63M | $124.65M | $202.28M |
| Return on year-end equity | 8.7% | 14.1% | 5.7% | -13.3% |
| Shares outstanding | 3.81M | 12.32M | 6.04M | 22.65M |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Acme United Corp | Compx International Inc | Eastern Co | Lifetime Brands, Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $196.54M Ended 2025-12-31 | $158.28M Ended 2025-12-31 | $248.97M Ended 2026-01-03 | $647.93M Ended 2025-12-31 |
| 1 year earlier | $194.49M Ended 2024-12-31 | $145.94M Ended 2024-12-31 | $272.75M Ended 2024-12-28 | $682.95M Ended 2024-12-31 |
| 2 years earlier | $191.50M Ended 2023-12-31 | $161.29M Ended 2023-12-31 | $258.86M Ended 2023-12-30 | $686.68M Ended 2023-12-31 |
| 3 years earlier | $193.96M Ended 2022-12-31 | $166.56M Ended 2022-12-31 | $279.27M Ended 2022-12-31 | $727.66M Ended 2022-12-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $182.09M Ended 2021-12-31 | $140.81M Ended 2021-12-31 | $246.52M Ended 2021-12-31 | $862.92M Ended 2021-12-31 |