Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.SWK

Industrials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates SWK as Neutral. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a market cap of $14.82B, a P/E of 39.07, a 4.1% net margin, and 0.4% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on SWK

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Positive MACD histogram indicating strengthening momentum
  • Price above 20-day and 50-day moving averages suggesting uptrend
  • Forward P/E of 15.03x is reasonable relative to growth projection
  • High free cash flow of $1.47B supports financial flexibility
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53x indicates moderate leverage
VS
Bear case
  • Current RSI of 64.75 approaching overbought territory
  • Trailing P/E of 39.07x elevated compared to forward P/E
  • Very low quick ratio of 0.47x indicating potential liquidity concerns
  • Dividend payout ratio of 135.66% is unsustainable long-term
  • Revenue growth of only 0.40% year-over-year indicates stagnation

Key facts

Sector
Industrials
Market cap
$14.82B
P/E ratio
39.07
Gross margin
32.2%
Net margin
4.1%
Rev growth YoY
0.4%
Price (Jul 30, 2026)
$95.32

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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral