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ACCO · NYSE · United States · Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders & Bookbindg & Relatd Work
In shortACCO BRANDS Corp is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−8.5% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 6.1% | 37/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 2.7% | 31/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 6.5% | 33/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 5.2% | 34/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.61× | 68/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.26× | 41/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 6.50× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.02× | 5/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.57 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 4.5% | 38/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.66× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 40/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 13.2% | 62/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.8% | 74/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -7.8% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,025 | 1,948 | 1,833 | 1,666 | 1,525 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,410 | 1,395 | 1,235 | 1,111 | 1,025 |
| Gross profit | 615 | 552 | 598 | 555 | 500 |
| Research & development | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
| Selling, general & admin | 393 | 377 | 394 | 366 | 347 |
| Operating income | 151 | 35 | 45 | (37) | 92 |
| Interest expense | 46 | 46 | 59 | 53 | 46 |
| Pre-tax income | 111 | 15 | (13) | (87) | 49 |
| Income tax | 9.5 | 28 | 8.7 | 14 | 7.8 |
| Net income | 102 | (13) | (22) | (102) | 41 |
| Diluted EPS | $1.05 | −$0.14 | −$0.23 | −$1.06 | $0.44 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 97 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 94 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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0.57 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Jul 31, 2026