Stanley Black & Decker Inc (SWK)
Return on total capital
| 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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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 735,100 | 554,300 | 421,000 | 390,600 | 177,600 | 80,300 | 971,400 | 1,007,200 | 1,294,800 | 1,575,400 | 1,057,800 | 1,534,500 | 1,936,000 | 2,284,400 | 2,342,800 | 1,926,800 | 1,478,300 | 1,185,500 | 1,030,500 | 1,338,800 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 8,719,900 | 8,859,200 | 8,721,900 | 8,876,400 | 9,056,100 | 9,327,300 | 9,533,800 | 9,490,300 | 9,712,100 | 9,546,600 | 9,079,800 | 9,352,800 | 11,590,500 | 11,316,300 | 11,084,000 | 11,401,800 | 11,059,600 | 10,372,900 | 9,959,500 | 8,953,400 |
| 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% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $735,100K ÷ ($—K + $8,719,900K)
= 8.43%
The return on total capital for Stanley Black & Decker Inc has shown some fluctuations over the analyzed period. The ratios ranged from a low of 0.86% on September 30, 2023, to a high of 21.14% on June 30, 2021.
Overall, the return on total capital has experienced variability, with some quarters performing significantly better than others. It is noteworthy that the ratio has generally been above 10%, indicating that the company has been generating positive returns on the total capital employed in its operations.
Investors and stakeholders should monitor future trends in the return on total capital to assess the company's ability to effectively utilize its capital to generate profits.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024