Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.SWK
NYSE•Industrials•Tools & Accessories
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. provides hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, and related accessories in the United States, Canada, Other Americas, Europe, and Asia. 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, such as nail guns, nails, staplers and staples, and concrete and masonry anchors; 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 ADET, 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. 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.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) reported trailing twelve months revenue of $15.23B as of April 2026, a 0.1% decline year-over-year. Quarterly revenue reached $3.85B, reflecting a contraction in sales.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. generated $371.10M in TTM net income, with quarterly EBITDA of $282.30M. The operating margin contracted from 6.8% to 5.1%, suggesting rising cost pressures or pricing headwinds.
The spread between operating margin (5.1%) and net margin (1.5%) indicates tight cost control with minimal non-operating drag. Net margin has narrowed from 2.4% a year ago, reflecting increased costs or interest expense.
SWK trades at a P/E of 28.1x (in line with broad market averages) and a P/S of 0.7x. The price-to-book ratio of 1.2x reflects a moderate premium to book value.
The company reported negative free cash flow of $-447.30M, indicating cash consumption over the period. The balance sheet shows $21.60B in total assets with $4.70B in long-term debt against $8.98B in stockholders equity for a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5. Data based on the most recent quarterly reports.
Competitive analysis based on 21 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging 5.1%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
ROE is low or negative, suggesting limited competitive advantage or capital allocation challenges.
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue has been flat or declining over recent quarters, which may indicate eroding demand or competitive pressure.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 21 quarters
The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
D/E ratio is 0.5 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue has softened, declining in 5 quarters. Monitor for further erosion.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.
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