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ACCO Brands
(NYSE:ACCO)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$4.50
▲(4.90% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
ACCO’s score is driven by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend) and constructive price momentum (trading above key moving averages with positive MACD). These positives are tempered by a still-leveraged balance sheet and historical earnings/revenue volatility, while the latest earnings call added support via raised guidance but also highlighted meaningful second-half demand and margin risks.
Positive Factors
Profitability and Cash Flow
The return to positive earnings alongside consistently positive free cash flow indicates improved operating resilience and earnings quality. Cash generation provides funding for debt reduction, investment and shareholder returns, although its durability depends on stabilizing revenue.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
High leverage limits financial flexibility and leaves less room to absorb a renewed earnings downturn, fund acquisitions or manage supply-chain shocks. Planned deleveraging is helpful, but the balance sheet remains vulnerable if operating cash flow weakens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability and Cash Flow
The return to positive earnings alongside consistently positive free cash flow indicates improved operating resilience and earnings quality. Cash generation provides funding for debt reduction, investment and shareholder returns, although its durability depends on stabilizing revenue.
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ACCO Brands Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down sales across countries or regions to show where growth is coming from and how concentrated the business is. For ACCO Brands, geographic revenue splits reveal dependence on mature markets versus faster-growing areas, exposure to regional economic cycles and currency swings, and where the company has the most room to expand market share.
Breaks down sales across countries or regions to show where growth is coming from and how concentrated the business is. For ACCO Brands, geographic revenue splits reveal dependence on mature markets versus faster-growing areas, exposure to regional economic cycles and currency swings, and where the company has the most room to expand market share.
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Market Cap
$408.00M
Dividend Yield6.79%
Average Volume (3M)671.48K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.0
Beta (1Y)1.41
Revenue Growth-0.63%
EPS Growth28.64%
CountryUS
Employees4,700
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryBusiness Equipment & Supplies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding92,307,570
10 Day Avg. Volume622,839
30 Day Avg. Volume671,477
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.52
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio6.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.50Price Target Upside74.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.58B
ACCO Brands Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ACCO Brands Corporation is a global enterprise dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a wide array of products catering to consumer, educational, technological, and office markets. The company operates through three princ...
How the Company Makes Money
ACCO makes money primarily by selling branded office, school, and home-organization products through business-to-business and retail/consumer channels. Revenue is generated from (1) selling core consumable and replenishment items (e.g., notebooks,...
ACCO Brands Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 30, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented several positive operational and strategic developments — including a 5% reported sales increase, better-than-expected adjusted EPS, successful early EPOS integration, targeted $100M cost savings, and raised full-year guidance — while acknowledging meaningful near-term headwinds: comparable sales weakness (especially International), soft demand in technology peripherals and computer accessories, inflationary pressures and seasonal mix that may compress margins in the back half. Overall the positives (beat, guidance raise, acquisition progress, cost reductions) outweigh the negatives, but material near-term risks remain.Positive Updates
Consolidated Sales Above Expectations
Second quarter reported sales grew 5% year-over-year, beating the company's outlook; comparable sales were down 2% while reported growth was driven by acquisitions and favorable FX.
Negative Updates
Comparable Sales and International Weakness
Overall comparable sales declined 2% in Q2; International reported sales up 4% but comparable sales fell about 9%, with EMEA and Australia weaker due to geopolitical/economic factors and a temporary distribution systems upgrade.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Sales Above Expectations
Second quarter reported sales grew 5% year-over-year, beating the company's outlook; comparable sales were down 2% while reported growth was driven by acquisitions and favorable FX.
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Company Guidance
ACCO Brands raised its 2026 outlook, now guiding reported sales up 2%–5% and adjusted EPS of $0.87–$0.91, with free cash flow of $75M–$85M (including $24M of restructuring payments and about $15M of CapEx) and a year-end consolidated leverage target of 3.7x–3.9x (down from 4.3x at quarter end); third‑quarter guidance is reported sales down 1% to up 2% and adjusted EPS $0.17–$0.21. Management expects EPOS to contribute roughly $80M of 2026 sales and deliver $15M of cost synergies within 18 months, is targeting $100M of cost reductions this year, anticipates Americas back‑to‑school sales up mid‑single digits, and noted tariff refund claims of $20M (expected 2026) and $5M (expected 2027) that are not included in the outlook.ACCO Brands Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.57B | 1.52B | 1.67B | 1.83B | 1.95B | 2.03B |
| Gross Profit | 490.80M | 454.90M | 555.40M | 598.30M | 552.30M | 614.90M |
| EBITDA | 192.20M | 167.70M | 38.40M | 121.60M | 139.90M | 243.40M |
| Net Income | 58.80M | 41.30M | -101.60M | -21.80M | -13.20M | 101.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.32B | 2.25B | 2.23B | 2.64B | 2.79B | 3.09B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 106.40M | 64.40M | 74.10M | 66.40M | 62.20M | 41.20M |
| Total Debt | 1.01B | 920.80M | 923.00M | 1.02B | 1.09B | 1.11B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.63B | 1.59B | 1.62B | 1.86B | 1.98B | 2.23B |
| Stockholders Equity | 691.10M | 664.60M | 606.10M | 787.00M | 810.10M | 864.80M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 52.40M | 50.80M | 132.30M | 114.90M | 61.10M | 138.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 70.30M | 68.70M | 148.20M | 128.70M | 77.60M | 159.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -16.60M | -9.30M | -12.30M | -11.20M | -9.30M | -5.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -82.10M | -76.70M | -122.60M | -117.70M | -48.30M | -147.20M |
ACCO Brands Technical Analysis
Positive
4.29
Price Trends
4.14
Positive
3.90
Positive
3.67
Positive
Market Momentum
0.06
Negative
64.85
Neutral
78.10
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ACCO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4.29 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.25, above the 50-day MA of 4.14, and above the 200-day MA of 3.67, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.85 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.10 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ACCO.
ACCO Brands Risk Analysis
ACCO Brands disclosed 28 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. ACCO Brands reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
ACCO Brands Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $542.90M | 12.77 | 13.89% | 4.66% | 1.32% | 10.81% | |
75 Outperform | $551.04M | 16.54 | 26.19% | 3.50% | -8.02% | ― | |
68 Neutral | $408.00M | 6.98 | 8.78% | 6.79% | -0.63% | 28.64% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
44 Neutral | $435.96M | -0.45 | -161.29% | 3.01% | 25.64% | 35.99% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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ACCO Brands Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
ACCO Brands to Acquire Trust, Expanding Tech Peripherals
Positive
Aug 14, 2026
On August 14, 2026, ACCO Brands announced a definitive agreement to acquire GXT Holding B.V., known as Trust, a Netherlands-based pan-European provider of computer and gaming accessories, for approximately $57 million. Trust, founded in 1983, brin...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
ACCO Brands Shareholders Back Board, Auditor and Incentive Plan
Positive
May 19, 2026
At its recent Annual Meeting of Stockholders, ACCO Brands shareholders elected nine directors to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting, signaling continued support for the current board and leadership structure. Stockholders also rati...
Glossary
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