Stanley Black & Decker Return on Equity

Stanley Black & Decker's return on equity stands at 9.39%. That is below the Industrials sector average of 35.28%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Stanley Black & Decker sits lower the Industrials benchmark (35.28%) with a ROE of 9.39%. That is roughly 73.4% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

A ROE of 9.39% for Stanley Black & Decker means each unit of related capital or sales is generating that return rate. Higher is usually better for profitability metrics, but extremely high figures can reflect one-time items or thin equity bases. Review several years of data on this page before extrapolating.

The history chart shows how Stanley Black & Decker's ROE evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places SWK next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Industrials, ROE is commonly used to spot outliers. Stanley Black & Decker's reading of 9.39% (sector avg 35.28%) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.