Question 1

What is Stanley Black & Decker's P/FCF ratio?

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/FCF ratio is 18.7× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month free cash flow, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/FCF ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/FCF = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Free Cash Flow, where Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/FCF ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) free cash flow. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM free cash flow, where free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital expenditures. Because FCF cannot be inflated by non-cash accounting items, P/FCF is often considered a cleaner measure of "earnings-power valuation" than P/E — especially for capital-intensive businesses where depreciation diverges from real cash outflows.

Question 4

What is a good P/FCF ratio for Stanley Black & Decker?

Accepted Answer

Mature companies that consistently convert profit into cash often trade at 15–25× P/FCF; capital-intensive businesses with lumpy capex typically trade lower. Compare against sector peers and against the company's own multi-year average — single-year P/FCF can be distorted by working-capital swings. For Stanley Black & Decker specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 24.3×.

Question 5

Is Stanley Black & Decker's P/FCF ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker's P/FCF ratio of 18.7× is below its own 5-year average of 32.3× and below the sector median of 24.3×. That places the current reading at the 62th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Stanley Black & Decker's historical P/FCF ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/FCF ratio has ranged from a low of 7.2× in 2008 to a high of 190.8× in 2022. The 5-year average is 32.3× and the 5-year median is 17.2×.

Question 7

What was Stanley Black & Decker's P/FCF ratio in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/FCF ratio at the end of 2026 was 16.8×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month free cash flow figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Stanley Black & Decker's P/FCF ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (free cash flow). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2026	$11.6B	$688M	16.8×	—	Jan 3, 2026
2024	$12.1B	$753M	16.1×	-1.2×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$14.7B	$853M	17.3×	—	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$11B	-$1.99B	—	—	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$30.1B	$144M	209.1×	+192.3×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$28B	$1.67B	16.7×	-6.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$24.7B	$1.08B	22.8×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$17.6B	$769M	22.9×	-3.2×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$25.5B	$976M	26.1×	+11.3×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$16.9B	$1.14B	14.8×	-3.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$15.6B	$871M	17.9×	+2.8×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$15B	$991M	15.1×	-9.9×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$12.5B	$502M	25.0×	+4.4×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$11.9B	$580M	20.6×	+4.6×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$11.1B	$697M	16.0×	+2.6×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$11.2B	$836M	13.4×	+2.1×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$5.03B	$446M	11.3×	+4.1×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$2.7B	$376M	7.2×	-1.2×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$3.83B	$457M	8.4×	-3.2×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$4.17B	$359M	11.6×	-1.3×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$3.98B	$309M	12.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$4.06B	$317M	12.8×	+5.5×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$3.09B	$425M	7.3×	-5.0×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$3.04B	$248M	12.2×	—	Dec 31, 2002


Pentair (PNR)	19.8×
Thomson Reuters (TRI)	18.8×
PACCAR (PCAR)	18.6×
United Parcel Service (UPS)	18.5×
Gorman-Rupp (GRC)	18.5×
Alamo Group (ALG)	18.0×
Allegion (ALLE)	17.8×
Snap-on (SNA)	17.6×
United Airlines Holdings (UAL)	17.5×
Honeywell International (HON)	17.4×
Equifax (EFX)	17.0×
Norfolk Southern (NSC)	16.9×
FedEx (FDX)	15.9×
AGCO (AGCO)	15.4×
General Dynamics (GD)	15.3×
Carlisle Companies (CSL)	14.7×
Amentum Holdings (AMTM)	14.7×
A. O. Smith (AOS)	14.2×
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)	14.1×
McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)	13.9×
Masco (MAS)	13.0×
Pool (POOL)	12.2×
Delta Air Lines (DAL)	10.1×
ABM Industries (ABM)	7.2×
Upwork (UPWK)	6.3×

P/FCF Ratio for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) 2002-2026

P/FCF Ratio daily chart for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

Historical P/FCF Ratio for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 2002 to 2026

About P/FCF Ratio at Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

Stanley Black & Decker P/FCF Ratio by Year

Stanley Black & Decker P/FCF Ratio 2026: 16.8×

Stanley Black & Decker P/FCF Ratio 2024: 16.1×

Stanley Black & Decker P/FCF Ratio 2023: 17.3×

Stanley Black & Decker P/FCF Ratio 2021: 209.1×

Stanley Black & Decker P/FCF Ratio 2020: 16.7×

Sector peers by P/FCF Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/FCF Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Key Financials