SWK · NYSE · Industrials
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) — Rank #301 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.23) · ROE 4.5% · Piotroski F-Score 7 / 9.
As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000093556 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. provides hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, and related accessories in the United States, Canada, Other Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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Its Tools & Outdoor segment offers professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, including drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, routers, concrete prep and placement tools, and sanders; pneumatic tools and fasteners; corded and cordless electric power tools; household power tools, hand-held vacuums, and small appliances; leveling and layout tools, planes, hammers, demolition tools, clamps, vises, knives, saws, chisels, and industrial and automotive tools; drill, screwdriver, router bits, abrasives, saw blades, and threading products; tool boxes, sawhorses, medical cabinets, and engineered storage solutions; and electric and gas-powered lawn and garden products. This segment sells its products under the DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, CUB CADET, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, and HUSTLER brands through retailers, third-party distributors, independent dealers, and a direct sales force. Its Industrial segment provides threaded fasteners, blind rivets and tools, blind inserts and tools, drawn arc weld studs and systems, engineered plastic and mechanical fasteners, self-piercing riveting systems, precision nut running systems, micro fasteners, high-strength structural fasteners, axel swage, latches, heat shields, pins, couplings, fitting, and other engineered products. This segment sells its products through direct sales force and third-party distributors to the automotive, manufacturing, electronics, construction, aerospace, and other industries. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a strategic partnership with I4F Licensing Nv. The company was formerly known as The Stanley Works and changed its name to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in March 2010.
The company was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut.
- Industry
- Tools & Accessories
- Sector
- Industrials
- State
- CT
- Filer Category
- Large accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- January 2
- Website
- stanleyblackanddecker.com
Company Snapshot
P/E and dividend yield are the primary valuation lenses for mature businesses.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
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P/S (annual)
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P/B
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P/OCF (annual)
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Shareholder Yield
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Employees
41,000
Industry
Tools & Accessories
Exchange
NYSE
9/11
Flags passed
SWK fails 1 critical flag
Passes 9 of 11 quality flags, 1 caution
- FAILRevenue declining YoY
Revenue contracted year over year
- CAUTIONDisclosure regression
A previously-disclosed line item is no longer reported — worth checking the filing for why
- PASSGross margin holding
- PASSDilution within 2%
- PASSFCF not negative from investment
- PASSFree cash flow intact
- PASSPasses safety gate
- PASSBalance sheet stable
- PASSNo competitive retreat
- PASSSBC not compressing margin
- PASSNo valuation convergence
Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)
No data Operating margin — not counted as a pass.
A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
3/3 passGrowth
1/2 passDividend yield and payout ratio are the primary reads at this stage (trailing P/E — see valuation above).
Profitability
Does it make money well?
Warning: Revenue declining YoY · GP/assets 0.23
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.23
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
9th of 12 SIC 34 peers
Return on equity
4.5%
Gross margin
30.3%
10th of 12 SIC 34 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
-1.5%
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | |
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| Revenue vs OpEx | ||||
| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
-3.7%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
3.5%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
-27.7%
FCF CAGR (3Y)
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Cash Flow Health
Is the cash real?
No warning flags · FCF 71% above net income
Free cash flow
$687.90M
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF vs net income
71.2%
(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.
FCF not below net income
Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
0.6%
Stock-based comp intensity.
Balance Sheet Strength
Can it survive a storm?
No warning flags · net debt $4.17B, F-Score 7/9
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
1.22
12th of 12 SIC 34 peers (best = lowest)
Current ratio
1.43×
11th of 12 SIC 34 peers
Quick ratio
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Net cash
-$4.17B
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Piotroski F-Score
7 / 9
Fundamental-strength score (0-9).
Valuation
Is the price reasonable?
No warning flags
Dividend safety
Composite score
1.2 / 5
Capital allocation quality
Composite score
2.3 / 5
Lifecycle Phase History
Price History
Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports