Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Stanley Black & Decker's (SWK) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 32.97% in Q3 2026, up 594.0% on a YoY basis from 4.75% in Q3 2025, and up 9.58% quarter-over-quarter from 30.09% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 32.97% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Gross Margin rose 594.0% year-over-year to 32.97%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 31.9% (up 254.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 30.33%, up 95.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 32.97% in Q3 2026 per SWK's latest filing, from 30.09% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 33.16% in Q1 2026 and bottomed at 12.75% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 27.13% across 5 years, with a median of 28.65% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin sank 837 bps in 2022, then jumped 1066 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 18.9% in 2022, then jumped by 56 bps to 29.56% in 2023, then climbed by 4 bps to 30.75% in 2024, then climbed by 2 bps to 31.39% in 2025, then grew by 5 bps to 32.97% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 32.97%, 30.09%, and 33.16% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.33 Bn | 17.68 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 47.59% |
| 2 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 13.64 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 449.00 Mn | 36.81% |
| 3 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.24 Bn | 12.65 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 32.97% |
| 4 | Vontier | 4.35 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 365.00 Mn | 48.24% |
| 5 | Esab | 4.20 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 38.04% |
| 6 | Brady | 4.05 Bn | 3.87 Bn | 231.13 Mn | 52.90% |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.23 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 433.56 Mn | 58.86% |
| 8 | Enerpac Tool | 1.82 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 88.78 Mn | 52.99% |
| 9 | MSA Safety | 1.45 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 249.29 Mn | 49.53% |
| 10 | Lakeland Industries | 94.97 Mn | 77.55 Mn | 14.89 Mn | 31.39% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 32.97% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 30.09% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 33.16% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 31.39% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 27.03% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 29.93% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 30.75% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 29.87% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 28.36% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 28.65% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 29.56% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.82% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 22.41% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 21.25% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.90% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 24.71% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 27.48% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 29.35% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 12.75% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 32.16% |