Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026)
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of -47.84% for Q2 2027, up 18.19 percentage points from -66.03% a year earlier and up 18.77 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026, Stanley Black & Decker posted Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of -65.48%.
- Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has a five-year change of -15.90 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at -68.33% in FY2024 (-13.45 pp), -54.88% in FY2023 (+16.53 pp) and -71.41% in FY2022 (-21.84 pp).
- The Q2 2027 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] since Q3 2022.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2027 came in at -66.61% (Q1 2027), -63.83% (Q4 2026) and -66.01% (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 388.70 Bn | 360.40 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 15.86% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 214.42 Bn | 209.12 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 16.52% |
| 3 | Deere | 185.30 Bn | 194.07 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 9.33% |
| 4 | Eaton | 169.35 Bn | 166.59 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 10.34% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.64 Bn | 120.77 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 15.40% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.12 Bn | 87.74 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 23.98% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 90.13 Bn | 82.89 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 10.94% |
| 8 | 3M | 83.49 Bn | 64.94 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 22.67% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 74.89 Bn | 71.45 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 27.10% |
| 10 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.79 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 1.31 Bn | -47.84% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | -47.84% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -66.61% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -63.83% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -66.01% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -66.03% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -68.37% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -70.33% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 0.00% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -70.42% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -32.29% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -55.28% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -17.76% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -14.04% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | -42.44% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -72.89% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | -69.02% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | -58.75% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | -52.18% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | -50.57% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | -45.94% |
API Access
Stanley Black & Decker Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=SWK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "SWK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=SWK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();