Stanley Black & Decker Past Earnings Performance
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Stanley Black & Decker's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -46.8%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 16% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3% per year. Stanley Black & Decker's return on equity is 4%, and it has net margins of 2.3%.
Key information
-46.84%
Earnings growth rate
-46.96%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.77% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.03% |
| Return on equity | 4.04% |
| Net Margin | 2.34% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Stanley Black & Decker: Rating Upgrade Due To Recent Improvements
May 22
Back Office Improvements And DEWALT Investments Will Drive Future Efficiency
Reshaping cost structure and enhancing processes aim to improve efficiency and increase net margins, positively impacting overall earnings.Is Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) A Risky Investment?
Apr 22
Taking A Small Position In Stanley Black & Decker (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 10It's Down 29% But Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Apr 06Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 12Stanley Black & Decker: Don't Let Low Valuation Fool You
Mar 05We Think Stanley Black & Decker's (NYSE:SWK) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative
Feb 25Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) Just Released Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Feb 07Stanley Black & Decker's (NYSE:SWK) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Feb 05Stanley Black & Decker Is Too Cheap To Ignore
Jan 30Potential Upside For Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) Not Without Risk
Jan 13We Think Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 23Continue To Avoid Stanley Black & Decker
Dec 19Stanley Black & Decker: End Market Recovery, Market Share Gains, And A Reasonable Valuation
Nov 29Stanley Black & Decker: Expected Q3 Winner And Dividend Aristocrat, Sports Bullish Trends
Oct 14Stanley Black & Decker Needs A Fix To Meet Its 2025 Business Direction
Aug 01Stanley Black & Decker: A Relatively Mediocre Investment
May 19Stanley Black & Decker Is Recovering But Needs More Conviction
Apr 24Stanley Black & Decker: From Tools To Technology, Investing In The Future
Apr 08Stanley Black & Decker: This Dividend King Is In The Buy Zone Now
Feb 15Stanley Black & Decker: Mixed Picture, But Slowly Improving
Dec 29Stanley Black & Decker: An Interesting Turnaround Bet
Nov 21A Fresh Look At Stanley Black & Decker
Nov 15Stanley Black & Decker: Needs Deleveraging And Margin Improvement
Oct 21Stanley Black & Decker: The Numbers Suggest Caution
Sep 19Stanley Black & Decker: 60% Off, But Not A Buy
Aug 13Stanley Black & Decker: Let's Go Bottom Fishing, But Not For The Dividend
Jul 13Stanley Black & Decker: A Dividend Aristocrat At An Inflection Point
Jun 26Stanley Black & Decker: An Updated View, Reflecting Recent Developments
Jun 07Stanley Black & Decker: Strong Pivot Needed To Revive Margin Growth
May 30Stanley Black & Decker: Dividend King Will Return To The Ring In 2024
Feb 24Did Things Just Get Worse For Stanley Black & Decker?
Feb 10Stanley Black & Decker Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.10 beats by $0.24, revenue of $4B beats by $120M
Feb 02Stanley Black & Decker hires new CFO
Jan 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Stanley Black & Decker makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | 15,241 | 357 | 3,261 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 24 | 15,366 | 286 | 3,253 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 24 | 15,382 | -185 | 3,228 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 15,584 | -271 | 3,216 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 15,719 | -74 | 3,225 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 15,781 | -282 | 3,193 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 16,031 | -112 | 3,124 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 16,197 | -80 | 3,120 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 16,431 | -179 | 3,127 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 16,947 | 164 | 3,204 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 16,943 | 550 | 3,262 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 16,603 | 893 | 3,258 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 16,009 | 1,243 | 3,187 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 15,281 | 1,538 | 3,020 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 14,230 | 1,668 | 2,639 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 14,301 | 1,674 | 2,587 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 13,649 | 1,479 | 2,491 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 12,750 | 1,130 | 2,465 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 13,841 | 952 | 2,746 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 13,624 | 797 | 2,761 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 14,238 | 919 | 2,864 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 12,913 | 952 | 2,497 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 14,363 | 650 | 2,960 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 14,224 | 667 | 2,976 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 14,107 | 605 | 3,001 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 13,982 | 605 | 3,014 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 13,812 | 994 | 3,070 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 13,677 | 1,020 | 3,096 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 13,320 | 1,004 | 3,051 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 12,967 | 1,227 | 2,962 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 12,423 | 1,201 | 2,860 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 11,945 | 1,176 | 2,744 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 11,591 | 1,170 | 2,676 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 11,594 | 968 | 2,633 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 11,332 | 977 | 2,551 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 11,279 | 962 | 2,514 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 11,214 | 926 | 2,491 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 11,172 | 904 | 2,486 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 11,309 | 856 | 2,534 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 11,358 | 868 | 2,567 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 11,352 | 854 | 2,578 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 15 | 11,339 | 857 | 2,596 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 11,154 | 706 | 2,571 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 11,033 | 629 | 2,568 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SWK has a large one-off loss of $407.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 29th March, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: SWK became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SWK's earnings have declined by 46.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SWK has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SWK has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Machinery industry (4.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SWK's Return on Equity (4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/28 04:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is covered by 42 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Timothy Wojs | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |