Free Cash Flow for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
Free Cash Flow for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): headline value $687.90M · YoY -8.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$687.90M
YoY change
-8.6%
5Y CAGR
-16.3%
Peak year (2020)
$1.67B
Latest annual
$687.90M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $687.90M | -8.6% | ||
| 2024 | $753.00M | -11.7% | ||
| 2023 | $852.60M | -142.8% | ||
| 2022 | -$1.99B | -1481.9% | ||
| 2021 | $144.00M | -91.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.67B | +54.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.08B | +40.6% | ||
| 2018 | $768.80M | -21.2% | ||
| 2017 | $976.20M | -14.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.14B | +30.7% | ||
| 2015 | $870.90M | -12.1% | ||
| 2014 | $990.60M | +97.2% | ||
| 2013 | $502.40M | -13.4% | ||
| 2012 | $580.20M | -16.7% | ||
| 2011 | $696.80M | -25.5% | ||
| 2010 | $935.40M | +68.9% | ||
| 2009 | $553.80M | +32.1% | ||
| 2008 | $419.30M | -8.3% | ||
| 2007 | $457.20M | +27.5% | ||
| 2006 | $358.60M | +16.1% | ||
| 2005 | $309.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2004 | $316.70M | -25.5% | ||
| 2003 | $424.90M | +71.4% | ||
| 2002 | $247.90M | +49.4% | ||
| 2001 | $165.90M | -6.0% | ||
| 2000 | $176.40M | +22.2% | ||
| 1999 | $144.40M | -243.5% | ||
| 1998 | -$100.60M | -159.9% | ||
| 1997 | $167.90M | -7.3% | ||
| 1996 | $181.20M | +62.4% | ||
| 1995 | $111.60M | +79.7% | ||
| 1994 | $62.10M | -19.1% | ||
| 1993 | $76.80M | +444.7% | ||
| 1992 | $14.10M | -78.0% | ||
| 1991 | $64.20M | -50.5% | ||
| 1990 | $129.80M | +102.5% | ||
| 1989 | $64.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Stanley Black & Decker's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) free cash flow totalled $687.90M – declined 8.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow delivered a -16.3% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2020 and 2025, Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow plunged 58.9%, falling from $1.67B to $687.90M.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $1.67B (2020); the minimum reading of -$1.99B dates to 2022.
Within Industrials, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Stanley Black & Decker Free Cash Flow by Year
Stanley Black & Decker Free Cash Flow 2025: $687.90M
Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow in 2025 was $687.90M, declined 8.6% below 2024.
Stanley Black & Decker Free Cash Flow 2024: $753.00M
Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow in 2024 was $753.00M, declined 11.7% below 2023.
Stanley Black & Decker Free Cash Flow 2023: $852.60M
Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow in 2023 was $852.60M, plunged 142.8% below 2022.
Stanley Black & Decker Free Cash Flow 2022: -$1.99B
Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow in 2022 was -$1.99B, plunged 1481.9% below 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Stanley Black & Decker Free Cash Flow 2021: $144.00M
Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow in 2021 was $144.00M.
See more financial history for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Stanley Black & Decker, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stanley Black & Decker's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is $687.90M (period ending January 3, 2026).
How has Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) free cash flow changed -8.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow?
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -16.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.67B in 2020.
What was Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow in 2024?
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) free cash flow in 2024 was $753.00M.
What was Stanley Black & Decker free cash flow in 2025?
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) free cash flow in 2025 was $687.90M.
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