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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

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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

Company Snapshot

P/E and dividend yield are the primary valuation lenses for mature businesses.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

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

  • FAIL
    Revenue declining YoY

    Revenue contracted year over year

  • CAUTION
    Disclosure regression

    A previously-disclosed line item is no longer reported — worth checking the filing for why

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    Balance sheet stable
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No 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 pass
GP / assets
0.23
Return on equity
4.5%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
1.22
Current ratio
1.43×
Net cash
-$4.17B

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.6%

Growth

1/2 pass
Revenue growth
-1.5%
Piotroski F-Score
7 / 9
Share dilution
0.4%

Dividend 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.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2022202320242026
Revenue vs COGS
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)

—

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

PASS

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).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

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.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.22

12th of 12 SIC 34 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

1.43×

11th of 12 SIC 34 peers

Quick ratio

—

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

Weak
Payout ratio
124.6%0/5 Weak
FCF coverage
1.37×2/5 Fair
Dividend growth streak
3 yr2/5 Fair
Balance-sheet health
D/E 1.22 · IC N/A1/5 Weak

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

2.3 / 5

Fair
Share count trend
0.4%2/5 Fair
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency
3 yr2/5 Fair
Net debt trajectory(deleveraging)
1.1%3/5 Good

Lifecycle Phase History

20212026
Value
Capital Return
Decline

Price History

SWK-42.2% · -10.4% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR