Stanley Black & DeckerLIM:SWK 73 PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 2.67. 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 2,986 Industrial Products companies, Stanley Black & Decker ranks better than 67.92% on this metric.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.45) is close to 1-year high of 1.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stanley Black & Decker's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:SWK'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 2.67 Max: 3.59
Current: 1.45
During the past 13 years, Stanley Black & Decker's highest PB Ratio was 3.59. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 2.67.
LIM:SWK's PB Ratio is ranked better than 67.92% of 2986
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.32
vs LIM:SWK: 1.45
During the past 12 months, Stanley Black & Decker's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Stanley Black & Decker was 25.20% per year. The lowest was -6.50% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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.
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Stanley Black & Decker's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stanley Black & Decker's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stanley Black & Decker's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) has a PB Ratio of 1.51 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 2.67. Over the past decade, Stanley Black & Decker's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #958 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Stanley Black & Decker's PB Ratio too high?
Stanley Black & Decker's current PB Ratio of 1.51 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 2.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 3.59. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. Stanley Black & Decker's value of 1.51 is 34.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #958 out of 2986 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 PB Ratio compare to LECO and TKR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #958 out of 2986 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Stanley Black & Decker in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. Stanley Black & Decker's value of 1.51 is 34.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Stanley Black & Decker's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 3.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.67 vs. the industry median of 2.32, 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 PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.32, based on 2,986 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stanley Black & Decker's current PB Ratio of 1.51 is 34.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stanley Black & Decker's current PB Ratio is 1.51, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 2.67. 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 PB Ratio of 1.51. 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 PB Ratio is 1.51, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 2.67 and 34.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.32. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK), the current PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Jun. 24, 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:
PB Ratio: 1.51 (43% below median its 10-year median of 2.67)
GF Value™: $85.29 vs. price of $87.00 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% below the Industrial Products median (#958 of 2986)
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 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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