Stanley Black & DeckerLIM:SWK 73 ROA % is 1.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 4.39. 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 3,081 Industrial Products companies, Stanley Black & Decker ranks worse than 61.28% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Stanley Black & Decker's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $238 Mil.
Stanley Black & Decker's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21,422 Mil. Therefore, Stanley Black & Decker's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stanley Black & Decker's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:SWK'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.28 Med: 4.39 Max: 7.07
Current: 1.69
During the past 13 years, Stanley Black & Decker's highest ROA % was 7.07%. The lowest was -1.28%. And the median was 4.39%.
LIM:SWK's ROA % is ranked worse than 61.28% of 3081
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs LIM:SWK: 1.69
Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
* 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stanley Black & Decker's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stanley Black & Decker's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK) has a ROA % of 1.11% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 4.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #1888 out of 3081 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Stanley Black & Decker's ROA % too high?
Stanley Black & Decker's current ROA % of 1.11% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.39. The Industrial Products industry median ROA % is 3.06. Stanley Black & Decker's value of 1.11% is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #1888 out of 3081 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below 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 ROA % compare to LECO and TKR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #1888 out of 3081 companies for ROA %. This places Stanley Black & Decker in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.06. Stanley Black & Decker's value of 1.11% is 63.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.39 vs. the industry median of 3.06, 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 ROA % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROA % among Industrial Products companies is 3.06, based on 3,081 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stanley Black & Decker's current ROA % of 1.11% is 63.7% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROA % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stanley Black & Decker's current ROA % is 1.11%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 4.39. 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 ROA % of 1.11%. 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 ROA % is 1.11%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.39 and 63.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.06. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stanley Black & Decker (LIM:SWK), the current ROA % is 1.11% 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:
ROA %: 1.11% (75% below median its 10-year median of 4.39)
GF Value™: $85.29 vs. price of $87.00 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1888 of 3081)
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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