Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.44 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 51% Below Median

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LIM:SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc LIM:SWK
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Price $87.00
GF Value $69.39
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What is Stanley Black & Decker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Stanley Black & Decker LIM:SWK 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates LIM:SWK with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.39. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, Stanley Black & Decker ranks better than 61.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Stanley Black & Decker's current share price is $87.00. Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $60.58. Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LIM:SWK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 2.95   Max: 4.5
Current: 1.59

During the past years, Stanley Black & Decker's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.50. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 2.95.

LIM:SWK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.51% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs LIM:SWK: 1.59

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Stanley Black & Decker's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $59.325. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $60.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Stanley Black & Decker  (LIM:SWK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Stanley Black & Decker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Stanley Black & Decker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Stanley Black & Decker Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Stanley Black & Decker Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 1.18 1.17 1.10 1.44

LIM:SWK vs LECO, TKR, RBC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Stanley Black & Decker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=87.00/60.58
=1.44

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Stanley Black & Decker's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=59.325/333.9520*333.9520
=59.325

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Stanley Black & Decker Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 39.199 241.428 54.221
201612 41.734 241.432 57.727
201703 44.648 243.801 61.158
201706 45.556 244.955 62.107
201709 47.625 246.819 64.438
201712 49.028 246.524 66.415
201803 49.918 249.554 66.800
201806 48.270 251.989 63.971
201809 47.600 252.439 62.970
201812 46.835 251.233 62.256
201903 47.471 254.202 62.364
201906 49.424 256.143 64.438
201909 49.651 256.759 64.578
201912 51.505 256.974 66.934
202003 48.554 258.115 62.820
202006 55.109 257.797 71.389
202009 57.802 260.280 74.163
202012 60.275 260.474 77.278
202103 61.597 264.877 77.660
202106 64.285 271.696 79.015
202109 65.730 274.310 80.021
202112 67.166 278.802 80.452
202203 57.855 287.504 67.202
202206 57.236 296.311 64.507
202209 60.339 296.808 67.890
202212 63.484 296.797 71.431
202303 61.976 301.836 68.570
202306 62.224 305.109 68.106
202309 60.839 307.789 66.010
202312 58.951 306.746 64.179
202403 57.694 312.332 61.688
202406 56.660 314.175 60.227
202409 57.472 315.301 60.872
202412 56.486 315.605 59.770
202503 57.158 319.799 59.688
202506 58.564 322.561 60.632
202509 57.974 324.800 59.608
202512 58.403 324.054 60.187
202603 57.750 330.213 58.404
202606 59.325 333.952 59.325

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 mean?
Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 4.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #863 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Stanley Black & Decker's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 4.50. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Stanley Black & Decker's value of 1.44 is 34.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #863 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stanley Black & Decker has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stanley Black & Decker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LECO and TKR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #863 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Stanley Black & Decker in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Stanley Black & Decker's value of 1.44 is 34.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Stanley Black & Decker's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 4.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 2.20, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.20, based on 2,242 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stanley Black & Decker's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 is 34.4% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stanley Black & Decker's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 2.95. 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?
Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.39, compared to a current price of $87.00 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 34.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.20. Stanley Black & Decker's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 09, 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 (LIM:SWK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stanley Black & Decker stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $87.00 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $69.39.

Key valuation signals for LIM:SWK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.44 (51% below median its 10-year median of 2.95)
  • GF Value™: $69.39 vs. price of $87.00 (25.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.4% below the Industrial Products median (#863 of 2242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:SWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stanley Black & Decker Business Description

Address 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, CT, USA, 06053
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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