Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories
EV/EBITDA
↓
12.37
+0% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.35
30Y Low5.6·High14.2
P/FCF
↓
19.60
↓-71% vs avg
5yr avg: 66.62
30Y Low6.5·High26.5
P/B Ratio
↓
1.46
↓-11% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.64
30Y Low0.7·High6.9
ROE
↓
4.5%
↓+23% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.7%
30Y Low-6%·High26%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.80
↓-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.92
30Y Low1.1·High5.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SWK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. trades at 32.7x earnings, 31% above its 5-year average of 25.0x, sitting at the 96th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 28%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 19.6x P/FCF, 71% below the 5-year average of 66.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $13.5B | $11.6B | $12.2B | $14.7B | $11.8B | $31.1B | $29.0B | $25.9B | $18.2B | $25.9B | $17.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $19.1B | $17.2B | $18.5B | $21.5B | $18.9B | $37.7B | $32.1B | $29.3B | $22.0B | $29.1B | $19.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 32.74 | 28.86 | 41.32 | — | 11.11 | 18.56 | 23.94 | 27.13 | 28.11 | 21.11 | 17.62 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.89 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.93 | 0.69 | 2.04 | 2.22 | 2.01 | 1.30 | 2.00 | 1.49 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.46 | 1.28 | 1.40 | 1.62 | 1.21 | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.30 | 3.12 | 2.67 |
| P/FCF | 19.60 | 16.91 | 16.19 | 17.23 | — | 216.16 | 17.33 | 23.98 | 23.62 | 26.50 | 14.93 |
| P/OCF | 13.89 | 11.98 | 11.01 | 12.33 | — | 46.94 | 14.34 | 17.21 | 14.40 | 18.24 | 11.44 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SWK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 12.4x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 12.3x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 11% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.14 | 1.20 | 1.37 | 1.12 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.27 | 1.58 | 2.24 | 1.73 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.37 | 11.17 | 9.54 | 14.05 | 12.74 | 14.24 | 12.71 | 12.56 | 9.22 | 12.46 | 9.50 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.54 | 19.51 | 25.21 | 121.32 | 51.09 | 21.32 | 22.52 | 21.52 | 17.16 | 16.75 | 14.04 |
| EV / FCF | — | 25.03 | 24.56 | 25.27 | — | 261.78 | 19.19 | 27.09 | 28.67 | 29.77 | 17.30 |
SWK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.6%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 5.8% to 7.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 4.5% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 5.8% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 26.0% | 24.2% | 33.2% | 34.1% | 33.1% | 35.0% | 37.3% | 37.6% |
| Operating Margin | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 13.5% | 14.9% | 13.7% | 13.5% | 14.4% | 14.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.9% | -1.8% | -0.8% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.2% | -3.0% | -1.3% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| ROA | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | -1.2% | -0.5% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| ROIC | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| ROCE | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 13.1% |
SWK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.8x, which is moderately leveraged (17% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $5.6B ($5.9B total debt minus $280M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.58 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.40 | 4.76 | 5.10 | 2.54 | 1.72 | 1.57 | 1.76 | 1.64 | 1.85 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.57 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.42 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.25 | 4.47 | 4.83 | 2.48 | 1.23 | 1.44 | 1.63 | 1.37 | 1.30 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.12 | 8.37 | 8.04 | — | 45.62 | 1.86 | 3.11 | 5.06 | 3.27 | 2.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.47 | 0.32 | 1.09 | 9.54 | 6.39 | 4.79 | 4.62 | 7.80 | 7.21 |
SWK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.14x means Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.35x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.19x to 1.14x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.30 | 1.19 | 1.21 | 0.97 | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 1.18 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.27 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.40 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.19 | 1.88 | 3.26 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 4.03 | 4.82 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 22.19 | 27.41 | 30.11 | 26.51 | 35.39 | 32.55 | 41.12 | 41.97 | 45.85 | 41.69 |
SWK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. returns 3.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.8% dividend yield and 0.1% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 124.6%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 3.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 124.6% | 124.6% | 171.6% | — | — | 28.1% | 34.9% | 42.0% | 63.6% | 29.6% | 34.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | — | 9.0% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| FCF Yield | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.8% | — | 0.5% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 19.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 23.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $152M | $151M | $150M | $157M | $165M | $162M | $156M | $152M | $152M | $148M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SWK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SWKYou | $13B | 32.7 | 12.4 | 19.6 | 29.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 3.8 |
 TTI | $1B | 461.3 | 16.6 | 70.9 | 25.4% | 9.4% | 1.1% | 9.5% | 2.7 |
 SNA | $20B | 20.2 | 13.9 | 20.0 | 51.7% | 25.8% | 17.9% | 18.1% | 0.9 |
 KMT | $3B | 30.3 | 11.7 | 23.2 | 30.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 2.3 |
 ALLE | $11B | 18.0 | 13.5 | 16.7 | 45.2% | 21.1% | 36.1% | 18.1% | 2.3 |
 MWA | $4B | 21.4 | 13.7 | 23.8 | 36.1% | 18.2% | 21.4% | 19.7% | 1.5 |
 IR | $31B | 53.7 | 17.7 | 25.0 | 38.5% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 2.5 |
 HBB | $274M | 10.5 | 6.3 | 24.9 | 25.7% | 6.0% | 15.2% | 14.0% | 1.0 |
 DXPE | $3B | 32.4 | 15.6 | 49.9 | 31.5% | 8.8% | 19.3% | 12.5% | 4.6 |
 LECO | $15B | 29.5 | 19.8 | 28.2 | 36.3% | 16.9% | 37.2% | 22.7% | 1.6 |
 WW | $192M | 0.2 | 4.4 | — | 71.8% | 6.5% | 332.0% | 7.4% | 4.1 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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SWK — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SWK stock.
What is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 32.7x. The historical average is 20.1x. This places it at the 96th percentile of its historical range.
What is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 12.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.9x.
What is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s ROE?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.5%. The historical average is 12.3%.
Is SWK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 32.7x. This is at the 96th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.79% with a payout ratio of 124.6%.
What are Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s profit margins?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has 29.9% gross margin and 7.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. have?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.