Stanley Black & Decker Inc (SWK)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,531,700 4,492,000 4,432,000 4,189,500 3,932,600 3,581,700 3,539,200 3,814,200 4,284,100 4,225,400 4,598,800 4,935,300 5,194,200 6,055,200 6,040,000 5,509,100 4,967,900 4,572,700 4,435,900 4,723,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 15,365,700 15,381,700 15,584,300 15,718,800 15,781,100 16,031,400 16,197,100 16,431,200 16,947,400 17,028,900 16,689,000 16,596,900 16,346,000 16,685,300 16,755,800 15,602,300 14,534,600 13,841,200 13,624,100 14,238,000
Gross profit margin 29.49% 29.20% 28.44% 26.65% 24.92% 22.34% 21.85% 23.21% 25.28% 24.81% 27.56% 29.74% 31.78% 36.29% 36.05% 35.31% 34.18% 33.04% 32.56% 33.17%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,531,700K ÷ $15,365,700K
= 29.49%

Stanley Black & Decker Inc's gross profit margin has fluctuated over the period covered by the data provided in the JSON. The gross profit margin represents the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, indicating the company's efficiency in manufacturing and pricing its products.

The trend analysis reveals that the gross profit margin experienced a general upward trajectory from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021, reaching a peak of 36.29%. This indicated that the company was effectively controlling its production costs and potentially improving its pricing strategies during this period.

However, from December 31, 2021, to June 30, 2022, there was a significant decline in the gross profit margin from 31.78% to 27.56%. This decline could suggest increased production costs relative to revenue or pricing pressure in the market.

From September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2024, the gross profit margin fluctuated within a range of 24.81% to 29.49%. While there were some fluctuations, the margin generally remained relatively stable during this period, indicating that the company was able to maintain a reasonable level of efficiency in its operations.

Overall, the analysis of Stanley Black & Decker Inc's gross profit margin demonstrates the importance of monitoring this metric as it can provide valuable insights into the company's operational performance and profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Stanley Black & Decker Inc
SWK
29.49%
Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc
SSD
45.98%
Snap-On Inc
SNA
98.31%