Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) FCF Margin %: -11.63% (As of Mar. 2026)


LIM:SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc LIM:SWK
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Price $87.00
GF Value $85.29
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What is Stanley Black & Decker FCF Margin %?

Stanley Black & Decker LIM:SWK 73 FCF Margin % is -11.63% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:SWK with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.29. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, Stanley Black & Decker ranks better than 63.01% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Stanley Black & Decker's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-447 Mil. Stanley Black & Decker's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,846 Mil. Therefore, Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.63%.

As of today, Stanley Black & Decker's current FCF Yield % is 5.57%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LIM:SWK' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.74   Med: 5.15   Max: 12.82
Current: 4.76


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Stanley Black & Decker was 12.82%. The lowest was -11.74%. And the median was 5.15%.

LIM:SWK's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
63.01% of 3036 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.565 vs LIM:SWK: 4.76


Stanley Black & Decker FCF Margin % Related Terms


Stanley Black & Decker FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % Chart

Stanley Black & Decker Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 -11.74 5.40 4.90 4.55

Stanley Black & Decker Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % 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 -12.95 3.41 4.13 23.96 -11.63

LIM:SWK vs LECO, TKR, TTC: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Stanley Black & Decker FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=687.9/15130.4
=4.55 %

Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-447.3/3846.4
=-11.63 %

* 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.

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What does a FCF Margin % of -11.63% mean?
Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) has a FCF Margin % of -11.63% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #1123 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin % too high?
Stanley Black & Decker's current FCF Margin % is -11.63%. Based on the distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #1123 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stanley Black & Decker has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stanley Black & Decker's FCF Margin % compare to LECO and TKR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #1123 out of 3036 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Stanley Black & Decker in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.57. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.57, based on 3,036 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stanley Black & Decker's current FCF Margin % is -11.63%. 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 FCF Margin % of -11.63%. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.29, compared to a current price of $87.00 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -11.63%. Stanley Black & Decker's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK), the current FCF Margin % is -11.63% as of Mar. 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 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $85.29.

Key valuation signals for LIM:SWK:

  • FCF Margin %: -11.63%
  • GF Value™: $85.29 vs. price of $87.00 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 10 warning signs

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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