Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Stanley Black & Decker's (SWK) quarterly Inventory Average came in at $4.0 billion in Q3 2026, down 14.88% on a YoY basis from $4.7 billion in Q3 2025, and down 3.17% quarter-over-quarter from $4.1 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has reported Inventory Average for 17 consecutive years, with $4.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Inventory Average fell 14.88% year-over-year to $4.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $4.0 billion (down 14.88% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $4.3 billion, down 6.27% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average fell to $4.0 billion in Q3 2026 per SWK's latest filing, from $4.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Inventory Average topped out at $6.5 billion in Q4 2022 and bottomed at $4.0 billion in Q3 2026.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $5.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of $4.7 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Inventory Average surged 102.34% in 2022, then decreased 20.97% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $6.1 billion in 2022, then dropped by 20.41% to $4.9 billion in 2023, then decreased by 5.66% to $4.6 billion in 2024, then declined by 0.93% to $4.5 billion in 2025, then retreated by 12.4% to $4.0 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Inventory Average over the past three periods registered $4.0 billion, $4.1 billion, and $4.3 billion for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.39 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 1.03 Bn |
| 2 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 13.73 Bn | 13.49 Bn | 449.00 Mn | 692.24 Mn |
| 3 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.39 Bn | 12.80 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 3.98 Bn |
| 4 | Vontier | 4.36 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 365.00 Mn | 332.25 Mn |
| 5 | Esab | 4.25 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 551.07 Mn |
| 6 | Brady | 4.06 Bn | 3.87 Bn | 231.13 Mn | 222.73 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.23 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 433.56 Mn | 927.90 Mn |
| 8 | Enerpac Tool | 1.82 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 88.78 Mn | 88.78 Mn |
| 9 | MSA Safety | 1.45 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 249.29 Mn | 351.22 Mn |
| 10 | Lakeland Industries | 94.73 Mn | 77.31 Mn | 14.89 Mn | 80.13 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3.98 Bn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 4.11 Bn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 4.30 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 4.54 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 4.67 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.62 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 4.58 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 4.60 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.63 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 4.72 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 4.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.13 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 5.47 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 5.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.10 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 6.49 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 6.45 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 5.84 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 4.78 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 3.91 Bn |