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Stanley Black & DeckerSWK -1.02%73 Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 as of Jun. 2026, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates SWK with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,048 Industrial Products companies, Stanley Black & Decker ranks worse than 95.73% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Stanley Black & Decker's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.13.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Stanley Black & Deckercouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stanley Black & Decker's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SWK'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.3
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, Stanley Black & Decker's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.30. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.06.
SWK's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 95.73% of 3048
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.18
vs SWK: 0.13
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Stanley Black & Decker Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Stanley Black & Decker Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Stanley Black & Decker's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Stanley Black & Decker Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stanley Black & Decker's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stanley Black & Decker's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 as of Jun. 2026. This is 117% above median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Stanley Black & Decker's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #2918 out of 3048 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Stanley Black & Decker's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Stanley Black & Decker's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 117% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.30. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. Stanley Black & Decker's value of 0.13 is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #2918 out of 3048 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stanley Black & Decker has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stanley Black & Decker's Cash-to-Debt compare to LECO and TKR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #2918 out of 3048 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Stanley Black & Decker in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. Stanley Black & Decker's value of 0.13 is 89% below this benchmark. Historically, Stanley Black & Decker's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Stanley Black & Decker has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.18, based on 3,048 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stanley Black & Decker's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 89% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stanley Black & Decker's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stanley Black & Decker stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.81, compared to a current price of $94.58 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 89% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.18. Stanley Black & Decker's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stanley Black & Decker stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $94.58 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $82.81.
GuruFocus considers Stanley Black & Decker to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWK:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.13 (117% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: $82.81 vs. price of $94.58 (14.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89% below the Industrial Products median (#2918 of 3048)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc offers hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, engineered fastening solutions, and related accessories. The company operates in two reportable business segments: Tools & Outdoor and Engineered Fastening. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Tools & Outdoor segment, which is comprised of the Power Tools Group (PTG), Hand Tools, Accessories and Storage (HTAS), and Outdoor Power Equipment (Outdoor) product lines. This segment's product offerings include drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, hammers, demolition tools, clamps, vises, knives, edge trimmers, lawn mowers, etc., which are offered through brands like Hustler, Dewalt, Craftsman, Stanley, and others. Geographically, the firm derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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