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