Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported Free Cash Flow of -$447.3 million for Q2 2026, up 7.77% on a YoY basis from -$415.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 150.66% quarter-over-quarter from $882.9 million in Q1 2026.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stanley Black & Decker has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$447.3 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 7.77% year-over-year to -$447.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $725.6 million (down 5.11% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $687.9 million, down 8.65% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at -$447.3 million, down from $882.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $882.9 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$1.4 billion in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$21.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $145.0 million in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 311.03% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 461.11% in 2022.
- Stanley Black & Decker's Free Cash Flow stood at $520.6 million in 2022, then increased by 24.28% to $647.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 12.74% to $564.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 72.49% to $155.3 million in 2025, then sank by 388.02% to -$447.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$447.3 million (Q2 2026), $882.9 million (Q1 2026), and $155.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 223.10 Mn | 150.30 Mn |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.58 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 230.00 Mn | 67.50 Mn |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.37 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 399.13 Mn | 63.01 Mn |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 11.91 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.16 Bn | -447.30 Mn |
| 5 | Timken | 9.17 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 394.00 Mn | 500,000.00 |
| 6 | Toro | 8.55 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 14.60 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.49 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 207.98 Mn | -20.91 Mn |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.44 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 168.58 Mn | -34.35 Mn |
| 9 | Eastern | 129.83 Mn | 121.67 Mn | 11.93 Mn | 2.61 Mn |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.85 Mn | 8.40 Mn | 958,459.00 | -742,459.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | -447.30 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -447.30 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 882.90 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 882.90 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 155.30 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 155.30 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 134.70 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 134.70 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -485.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -485.00 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 564.60 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 564.60 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 199.30 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 199.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 485.80 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 485.80 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -496.70 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -496.70 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 647.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 647.00 Mn |