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SWK (Stanley Black & Decker) Operating Margin % : 8.62% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Stanley Black & Decker Operating Margin %?

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $324 Mil. Stanley Black & Decker's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $3,751 Mil. Therefore, Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 8.62%.

Warning Sign:

Stanley Black & Decker Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -20.7%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SWK' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.07   Med: 13.09   Max: 14.19
Current: 7.56


SWK's Operating Margin % is ranked better than
50.59% of 2971 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.9 vs SWK: 7.56

Stanley Black & Decker's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -20.70% per year.

Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $324 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $1,163 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Stanley Black & Decker Inc has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.


Stanley Black & Decker Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Stanley Black & Decker Operating Margin % Chart

Stanley Black & Decker Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.89 13.61 12.43 5.39 4.07

Stanley Black & Decker Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.74 7.24 6.63 7.77 8.62

Competitive Comparison of Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin %

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin % falls into.



Stanley Black & Decker Operating Margin % Calculation

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=641.9 / 15781.1
=4.07 %

Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=323.5 / 3751.3
=8.62 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Stanley Black & Decker  (NYSE:SWK) Operating Margin % Explanation

Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.


Be Aware

Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia’s Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

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Stanley Black & Decker Business Description

Address
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, CT, USA, 06053
Stanley Black & Decker Inc is a manufacturer of hand and power tools. The company operates in two reportable segments namely Tools and Outdoor and Industrial. It generates maximum revenue from the Tools and Outdoor segment. The Tools and Outdoor segment is comprised of the Power Tools Group (PTG), Hand Tools, Accessories and Storage (HTAS), and Outdoor Power Equipment (Outdoor) businesses. Geographically, the company generates revenue from the United States, Canada, Other Americas, Europe, and Asia. It derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Janet Link officer: SVP, General Counsel & Sec'y 6501 LEGACY DRIVE, PLANO TX 75024
Graham Robinson officer: SVP & President of Industrial 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Susan K Carter director C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 800-E BEATY STREET, DAVIDSON NC 28036
Christopher John Nelson officer: Chief Operating Officer 13995 PASTEUR BOULEVARD, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33418
Tamer Abuaita officer: SVP, Global Supply Chain C/O SOVOS BRANDS, INC., 168 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY, SUITE 200, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Patrick D Hallinan officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC., 520 LAKE COOK ROAD, DEERFIELD IL 60015
John Lucas officer: SVP, Chief HR Officer 200 INNOVATION WAY, AKRON OH 44316
Walburger Corbin officer: Interim CFO 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Scot Greulach officer: Chief Accounting Officer 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Robert J Manning director 1201 THIRD AVE, STE 4900, SEATTLE WA 98101
Andrea J. Ayers director STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, IN., 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Jocelyn Belisle officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Stephen Subasic officer: SVP, Chief HR Officer 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Adrian V Mitchell director C/O MACY'S, INC., 151 WEST 34TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10001
Jaime A Ramirez officer: Pres.Construct.&DIY, Latin Am. 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053