Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. SWK NYSE

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $15.8B to $15.1B (average -1.4%/yr). Net income reached $402M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +83.4%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 2.7%, which is thin. the company was profitable in 2 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 29.9% (low), with a +3.9pp trend over the period. With a $11B market cap and MOAT composite score of 63/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (58/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (50/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 55-year history, the company was profitable in 52 of 55 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (63/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 50/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.