Stanley Black & Decker Inc (SWK)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,246,700 1,142,000 855,900 577,100 282,800 30,300 -11,400 -90,300 121,800 143,700 517,200 1,498,700 2,369,800 3,006,300 3,157,400 2,325,900 1,472,100 1,171,400 1,005,500 1,294,900
Total assets US$ in thousands 21,848,900 22,481,800 22,454,200 23,853,900 23,663,800 24,097,100 24,933,200 25,071,700 24,963,300 25,523,900 29,361,400 29,358,700 28,197,600 24,326,600 23,962,900 23,876,000 23,566,300 23,040,900 22,984,400 22,905,000
Operating ROA 5.71% 5.08% 3.81% 2.42% 1.20% 0.13% -0.05% -0.36% 0.49% 0.56% 1.76% 5.10% 8.40% 12.36% 13.18% 9.74% 6.25% 5.08% 4.37% 5.65%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,246,700K ÷ $21,848,900K
= 5.71%

Stanley Black & Decker Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The operating ROA started at 5.65% in March 2020, decreased to 4.37% by June 2020, and then increased to 6.25% by December 2020. The metric experienced a significant upsurge to 13.18% by June 2021, followed by a slight decline to 8.40% by December 2021.

Subsequently, there was a gradual decline in operating ROA, reaching 0.49% by December 31, 2022. However, there was a slight recovery in the following periods, with a positive trend observed from March 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, where the operating ROA increased to 5.71%.

Overall, the operating ROA of Stanley Black & Decker Inc has exhibited variability, with periods of growth and decline. It is important for stakeholders to monitor this metric closely to assess the company's performance in efficiently utilizing its assets to generate operating income.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Stanley Black & Decker Inc
SWK
5.71%
Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc
SSD
15.71%
Snap-On Inc
SNA
-5.74%