Stock Analysis
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.SWK
P/E 22.51×· 5Y range 7.87–40.91×· 62th percentile of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware
AnalystsHold22 analystsP/E 22.5× sits at the 62nd percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 11% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality90
Risks
- Growth25
- Profitability28
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
What's happening with SWK
Profile
Strong earnings quality and valuation; growth, profitability, moat and financial health lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation75/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (62th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (9.2%)25/25
- P/S (0.9x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (14.3x)20/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-0.8%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-30.2%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-28.5%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (51.0%)25/25
- Profitability28/100 · Weak
- ROIC (7.6%)5/25
- ROE (6.9%)5/25
- Net margin (4.1%)6/25
- Operating margin (8.6%)12/25
- Financial Health44/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.94)10/25
- Current ratio (1.43)12/25
- Interest coverage (2.8x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 23%)12/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.66)25/25
- FCF conversion (208%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.3%)25/25
- Moat36/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (2/9 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (33.3%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (8/9 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -2.0%)5/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.8× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 0.8%/yr
About Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc offers hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, engineered fastening solutions, and related accessories. Show more
The company operates in two reportable business segments: Tools & Outdoor and Engineered Fastening. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Tools & Outdoor segment, which is comprised of the Power Tools Group (PTG), Hand Tools, Accessories and Storage (HTAS), and Outdoor Power Equipment (Outdoor) product lines. This segment's product offerings include drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, hammers, demolition tools, clamps, vises, knives, edge trimmers, lawn mowers, etc., which are offered through brands like Hustler, Dewalt, Craftsman, Stanley, and others. Geographically, the firm derives maximum revenue from the United States.
Headquarters: NEW BRITAIN, CT · Employees: 43,500 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
75B+P/E (TTM)22.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 7.9x–40.9x · 62nd pct
P/FCF7.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield9.2%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -20.7%–9.9% · 97th pct
P/S (TTM)0.92xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–1.9x · 70th pct
EV/EBIT14.3xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 11.6x–72.8x · 16th pct
EV/Sales1.2xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E14.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.56xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.63B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.65%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio81.0%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
28EROIC7.6%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE6.9%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA2.9%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin4.1%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin8.6%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin31.9%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin8.5%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin7.9%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR-0.8%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-30.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-28.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth51.0%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-6.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income13.3%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.5%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
44D+Altman Z-Score1.94C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.43xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.48xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.8xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment3.6yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.5xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.58xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.11xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.66A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion207.8%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability4.3%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.72xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OKelly Shane M Filed | OKelly Shane M | Grant / award | +7 | |
OKelly Shane M Filed | OKelly Shane M | Grant / award | +343 | |
OKelly Shane M Filed | OKelly Shane M | Grant / award | +24 | |
Mitchell Adrian V Filed | Mitchell Adrian V | Grant / award | +65 | |
Mitchell Adrian V Filed | Mitchell Adrian V | Grant / award | +343 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitchell Adrian V Filed | Mitchell Adrian V | Grant / award | +114 | |
Palmieri Jane Filed | Palmieri Jane | Grant / award | +20 | |
Palmieri Jane Filed | Palmieri Jane | Grant / award | +122 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
36DROIC >12% Years2/9 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)33.3%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years8/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-2.0%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$4.11
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.92
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$59.32
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$5.21B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$592.40M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$4.62B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$8.96B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.80xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$13.97B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.19B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jul 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 1.94 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -2.66 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -1%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~3.6 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. posted a net loss in 1 of 9 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- At a valuation score of 75/100, SWK trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 22.5).
- The stock currently yields 3.7% in dividends.
See how SWK ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all SWK moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | Regular | 91.92 | +3.65% | 2.87 |
| Sep 22 | After-hours | 92.13 | +3.89% | 3.04 |
Frequently Asked Questions about SWK
What is the current Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) stock price?
SWK is trading at $92.48 at the last market close, down 0.29% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks SWK pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is SWK stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s financial health at 44/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is SWK stock overvalued?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 22.5 and our valuation score rates it 75/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for SWK. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. operate in?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. do?
Stanley Black & Decker Inc offers hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, engineered fastening solutions, and related accessories.
About Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) Stock
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware industry. As of the latest update, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is trading at $92.48, down 0.29% on the day with a market capitalization of $14.0 billion. The financial health score for SWK is 44/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for SWK stock.
SWK Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time SWK stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for SWK with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 44/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for SWK.
- Sector peers: Compare SWK against 5 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is SWK a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) as an investment. The financial health score of 44/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.