Stanley Black & Decker Inc (SWK)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.11% | 7.42% | 5.49% | 3.67% | 1.79% | 0.19% | -0.07% | -0.55% | 0.72% | 0.84% | 3.10% | 9.03% | 14.50% | 18.02% | 18.84% | 14.91% | 10.13% | 8.46% | 7.38% | 9.09% |
| Pretax margin | 1.57% | 0.24% | -0.70% | -1.04% | -2.38% | -2.80% | 5.02% | 5.50% | 7.36% | 8.83% | 4.21% | 7.32% | 10.04% | 12.44% | 12.78% | 11.06% | 8.72% | 6.96% | 5.79% | 7.60% |
| Net profit margin | 1.86% | -1.38% | -1.92% | -0.66% | -1.97% | -0.67% | 4.53% | 3.92% | 5.94% | 8.43% | 6.02% | 8.30% | 10.33% | 10.90% | 10.69% | 10.03% | 8.33% | 6.88% | 5.85% | 6.46% |
The Gross Profit Margin of Stanley Black & Decker Inc has been fluctuating over the past few years, showing a general decreasing trend from 33.17% in March 2020 to 29.49% in December 2024. This indicates that the company's ability to generate profits from its core business activities has slightly declined.
The Operating Profit Margin experienced significant variability, reaching its peak at 18.84% in June 2021 and hitting a low of -0.07% in June 2023, reflecting fluctuations in the company's profitability from its operations over the period under review.
The Pretax Margin of the company fluctuated as well, with peaks at 12.78% in June 2021 and troughs at -2.80% in September 2023. This ratio highlights the company's ability to generate earnings before accounting for taxes and shows some volatility in the company's financial performance.
The Net Profit Margin, which represents the company's bottom-line profitability after all expenses have been deducted, exhibited fluctuations over the period, ranging from a high of 10.90% in September 2021 to a low of -1.97% in December 2023. This metric demonstrates the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total revenue, with the recent profitability showing some recovery after dips in previous periods.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.31% | -0.95% | -1.33% | -0.43% | -1.31% | -0.44% | 2.94% | 2.57% | 4.03% | 5.62% | 3.42% | 4.69% | 5.99% | 7.48% | 7.47% | 6.55% | 5.14% | 4.13% | 3.47% | 4.01% |
| Return on total capital | 8.43% | 6.26% | 4.83% | 4.40% | 1.96% | 0.86% | 10.19% | 10.61% | 13.33% | 16.50% | 11.65% | 16.41% | 16.70% | 20.19% | 21.14% | 16.90% | 13.37% | 11.43% | 10.35% | 14.95% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 3.28% | -2.40% | -3.43% | -1.16% | -3.43% | -1.14% | 7.69% | 6.78% | 10.37% | 15.04% | 11.07% | 14.72% | 14.57% | 16.08% | 16.15% | 13.72% | 10.95% | 9.17% | 8.00% | 10.27% |
Stanley Black & Decker Inc's profitability ratios show fluctuating performance over the quarters analyzed.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) ranged from a low of -0.36% in March 2023 to a high of 13.18% in June 2021, but then decreased to 0.49% by December 2022. This ratio indicates how efficiently the company is generating operating income from its assets.
2. Return on assets (ROA) had similar fluctuations, with a low of -1.33% in June 2024 and a high of 7.48% in September 2021. The ROA measures overall profitability by evaluating the company's ability to generate earnings from its total assets.
3. Return on total capital showed variations, with a low of 0.86% in September 2023 and a high of 21.14% in June 2021. This ratio assesses how effectively the company is utilizing its total capital to generate returns.
4. Return on equity (ROE) also displayed fluctuations, ranging from a low of -3.43% in June 2024 to a high of 16.15% in June 2021. ROE reflects the company's profitability in relation to shareholders' equity.
Overall, Stanley Black & Decker Inc's profitability ratios indicate inconsistent performance in generating profits relative to its assets, capital, and equity during the analyzed periods. Investors and analysts may want to delve deeper into the company's operations and strategies to understand the reasons behind these fluctuations in profitability.