Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/B ratio is 1.5× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. 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/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Stanley Black & Decker specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 4.6×.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker's P/B ratio of 1.5× is below its own 5-year average of 1.6× and below the sector median of 4.6×. 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/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.9× in 2010 to a high of 4.5× in 2002. The 5-year average is 1.6× and the 5-year median is 1.4×.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/B ratio at the end of 2026 was 1.3×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). 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	$9.05B	1.3×	—	Jan 3, 2026
2024	$12.1B	$8.72B	1.4×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$14.7B	$9.06B	1.6×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$11B	$9.71B	1.1×	-1.5×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$30.1B	$11.6B	2.6×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$28B	$11.1B	2.5×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$24.7B	$9.14B	2.7×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$17.6B	$7.88B	2.2×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$25.5B	$8.3B	3.1×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$16.9B	$6.35B	2.7×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$15.6B	$5.81B	2.7×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$15B	$6.45B	2.3×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$12.5B	$6.78B	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$11.9B	$6.67B	1.8×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$11.1B	$7B	1.6×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$11.2B	$7.02B	1.6×	-0.9×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$5.03B	$1.99B	2.5×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$2.7B	$1.69B	1.6×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$3.83B	$1.73B	2.2×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$4.17B	$1.55B	2.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$3.98B	$1.44B	2.8×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$4.06B	$1.22B	3.3×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$3.09B	$859M	3.6×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$3.04B	$984M	3.1×	—	Dec 31, 2002


Honeywell International (HON)	3.4×
Thomson Reuters (TRI)	3.3×
Snap-on (SNA)	3.2×
Ingersoll Rand (IR)	3.1×
PACCAR (PCAR)	3.1×
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE)	3.0×
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)	2.9×
Brady (BRC)	2.9×
Delta Air Lines (DAL)	2.8×
United Airlines Holdings (UAL)	2.7×
Xylem (XYL)	2.6×
FedEx (FDX)	2.6×
Upwork (UPWK)	2.5×
McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)	2.2×
Tennant (TNC)	2.2×
Serve Robotics (SERV)	2.0×
AGCO (AGCO)	2.0×
Textron (TXT)	1.9×
Andersons (ANDE)	1.9×
Archer Aviation (ACHR)	1.9×
Alamo Group (ALG)	1.7×
Matthews International (MATW)	1.6×
Redwire (RDW)	1.5×
Amentum Holdings (AMTM)	1.4×
ABM Industries (ABM)	1.4×

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

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

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

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

Stanley Black & Decker P/B Ratio by Year

Stanley Black & Decker P/B Ratio 2026: 1.3×

Stanley Black & Decker P/B Ratio 2024: 1.4×

Stanley Black & Decker P/B Ratio 2023: 1.6×

Stanley Black & Decker P/B Ratio 2022: 1.1×

Stanley Black & Decker P/B Ratio 2021: 2.6×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Key Financials