Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/E ratio is 32.2× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month earnings (net income), using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/E ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/E = Share Price ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Diluted EPS, or equivalently Market Capitalisation ÷ TTM Net Income. 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/E ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, also called the earnings multiple, measures how much investors pay per dollar of a company's trailing twelve-month (TTM) earnings. It is calculated as share price ÷ TTM diluted EPS (equivalent to market capitalisation ÷ TTM net income). A higher P/E implies the market is pricing in stronger future earnings growth or lower risk; a lower P/E can signal slower expected growth, higher risk, or potential undervaluation.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

There is no universal "good" P/E. As a rule of thumb, the S&P 500 has historically averaged a P/E in the mid-to-high teens; mature, slow-growth businesses commonly trade in the 10–18× range, while high-growth or asset-light companies often trade at 25–50×+. What matters is the comparison to sector peers and to the company's own historical range. For Stanley Black & Decker specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 27.8×.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker's P/E ratio of 32.2× is above its own 5-year average of 20.8× and above the sector median of 27.8×. That places the current reading at the 94th 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/E ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/E ratio has ranged from a low of 7.6× in 2022 to a high of 47.7× in 2025. The 5-year average is 20.8× and the 5-year median is 17.8×.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) P/E ratio at the end of 2026 was 28.8×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month earnings figure available at that date.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (earnings). 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	$11.58B	$401.90M	28.8×	—	Jan 3, 2026
2024	$12.10B	$286.30M	42.3×	—	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$14.71B	−$282.20M	—	—	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$11.04B	$1.09B	10.2×	-7.6×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$30.10B	$1.69B	17.8×	-4.9×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$28.01B	$1.23B	22.7×	-3.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$24.70B	$955.80M	25.8×	-1.4×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$17.58B	$645.30M	27.2×	+6.5×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$25.47B	$1.23B	20.8×	+3.3×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$16.88B	$965.30M	17.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$15.57B	$883.70M	17.6×	-2.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$14.97B	$760.90M	19.7×	-5.9×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$12.55B	$490.30M	25.6×	+12.1×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$11.92B	$883.80M	13.5×	-3.0×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$11.12B	$674.60M	16.5×	-2.8×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$11.18B	$578.60M	19.3×	-3.1×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$5.03B	$224.30M	22.4×	+13.7×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$2.70B	$308.80M	8.7×	-2.6×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$3.83B	$336.60M	11.4×	-3.0×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$4.17B	$289.50M	14.4×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$3.98B	$269.60M	14.8×	+3.7×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$4.06B	$366.90M	11.1×	-17.6×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$3.09B	$107.90M	28.6×	+12.2×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$3.04B	$185.00M	16.4×	-8.7×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$3.98B	$158.30M	25.2×	—	Dec 31, 2001


Lennox International (LII)	20.6×
Paychex (PAYX)	20.6×
Copart (CPRT)	20.4×
Otis Worldwide (OTIS)	20.2×
Union Pacific (UNP)	19.9×
Allegion (ALLE)	19.7×
Alamo Group (ALG)	19.6×
Carlisle Companies (CSL)	18.8×
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)	18.8×
Snap-on (SNA)	18.5×
Brady (BRC)	18.5×
Canadian National Railway (CNI)	18.4×
United Rentals (URI)	18.4×
Pool (POOL)	18.1×
McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)	17.5×
A. O. Smith (AOS)	17.4×
FedEx (FDX)	16.9×
Textron (TXT)	16.6×
United Parcel Service (UPS)	15.9×
ABM Industries (ABM)	15.2×
Gartner (IT)	14.9×
AGCO (AGCO)	10.9×
Delta Air Lines (DAL)	9.7×
United Airlines Holdings (UAL)	8.2×
Versant Media Group, Inc. Class A (VSNT)	6.3×

P/E Ratio for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

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

Historical P/E Ratio for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 2001 to 2026

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

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio by Year

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2026: 28.8×

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2024: 42.3×

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2022: 10.2×

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2021: 17.8×

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2020: 22.7×

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Key Financials

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

Historical P/E Ratio for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 2001 to 2026

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

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio by Year

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2026: 28.8×

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2024: 42.3×

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2022: 10.2×

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2021: 17.8×

Stanley Black & Decker P/E Ratio 2020: 22.7×

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

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

+How is the P/E ratio calculated?

+What is the P/E ratio?

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

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

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

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

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

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Key Financials