Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 6.93% is 13% above its 5-year average of 6.12%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.12%–16.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 4, 2026. 35.91% above its 12-month average of 5.10%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 6.93%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
6.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
5.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
1.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
6.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+35.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+253.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+13.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-35.87%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-39.36%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-59.76%
vs the sector median at left
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Market Cap
$13.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.93%
TTM Avg
5.10%
3Y Avg
1.96%
5Y Avg
6.12%
Market Cap
$13.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.63%
TTM Avg
26.42%
3Y Avg
27.75%
5Y Avg
34.02%
Market Cap
$13.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.63%
TTM Avg
11.70%
3Y Avg
12.00%
5Y Avg
11.84%
Market Cap
$12.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.09%
TTM Avg
35.48%
3Y Avg
40.14%
5Y Avg
43.68%
Market Cap
$12.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.89%
TTM Avg
19.02%
3Y Avg
23.48%
5Y Avg
22.87%
Market Cap
$12.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
59.71%
TTM Avg
81.25%
3Y Avg
31.15%
5Y Avg
-355.26%
Market Cap
$12.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.15%
TTM Avg
19.23%
3Y Avg
21.50%
5Y Avg
22.35%
Market Cap
$12.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.97%
TTM Avg
9.55%
3Y Avg
10.82%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$11.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.27%
TTM Avg
21.79%
3Y Avg
22.55%
5Y Avg
21.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) | $13.40B | 6.93% | 5.10% | 1.96% | 6.12% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $13.42B | 26.63% | 26.42% | 27.75% | 34.02% |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $13.74B | 11.63% | 11.70% | 12.00% | 11.84% |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $12.92B | 31.09% | 35.48% | 40.14% | 43.68% |
| Watsco, Inc. (WSO)vs › | $12.82B | 15.89% | 19.02% | 23.48% | 22.87% |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $12.41B | 59.71% | 81.25% | 31.15% | -355.26% |
| Graco Inc. (GGG)vs › | $12.32B | 21.15% | 19.23% | 21.50% | 22.35% |
| Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)vs › | $12.05B | 8.97% | 9.55% | 10.82% | 15.42% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT)vs › | $11.72B | 22.27% | 21.79% | 22.55% | 21.35% |
| Crane Company (CR)vs › | $11.40B | 15.43% | 17.88% | 18.93% | 18.55% |
ROE
6.9%
ROA
3.1%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 6.93% |
| 2026-04-04 | 4.13% |
| 2026-01-03 | 4.44% |
| 2025-09-27 | 4.89% |
| 2025-06-28 | 5.28% |
| 2025-03-29 | 4.04% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.28% |
| 2024-09-28 | -2.08% |
| 2024-06-29 | -3.11% |
| 2024-03-30 | -0.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | -3.12% |
| 2023-09-30 | -0.30% |
| 2023-07-01 | 8.52% |
| 2023-04-01 | 7.62% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.19% |
| 2022-10-01 | 15.05% |
| 2022-07-02 | 11.09% |
| 2022-04-02 | 14.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.59% |
| 2021-10-02 | 16.17% |
| 2021-07-03 | 16.33% |
| 2021-04-03 | 13.93% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.16% |
| 2020-09-26 | 9.31% |
| 2020-06-27 | 8.04% |
| 2020-03-28 | 10.27% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.46% |
| 2019-09-28 | 8.35% |
| 2019-06-29 | 8.60% |
| 2019-03-30 | 8.13% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.19% |
| 2018-09-29 | 12.29% |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.46% |
| 2018-03-31 | 11.90% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.78% |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.98% |
| 2017-07-01 | 15.26% |
| 2017-04-01 | 17.16% |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.20% |
| 2016-10-01 | 16.16% |
| 2016-07-02 | 16.46% |
| 2016-04-02 | 16.07% |
| 2015-12-31 | 15.21% |
| 2015-10-03 | 13.55% |
| 2015-07-04 | 13.35% |
| 2015-04-04 | 13.56% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.80% |
| 2014-09-27 | 9.64% |
| 2014-06-28 | 8.51% |
| 2014-03-29 | 8.28% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.23% |
| 2013-09-28 | 13.35% |
| 2013-06-29 | 13.11% |
| 2013-03-30 | 12.75% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.26% |
| 2012-09-29 | 7.71% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.70% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.85% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.63% |
| 2011-10-01 | 9.21% |
| 2011-07-02 | 8.74% |
| 2011-04-02 | 9.10% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.25% |
| 2010-10-02 | 7.20% |
| 2010-07-03 | 5.95% |
| 2010-04-03 | 3.94% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.29% |
| 2009-10-03 | 8.83% |
| 2009-07-04 | 15.11% |
| 2009-04-04 | 16.60% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.29% |
| 2008-09-27 | 21.37% |
| 2008-06-28 | 18.33% |
| 2008-03-29 | 19.54% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.47% |
| 2007-09-29 | 19.52% |
| 2007-06-30 | 20.87% |
| 2007-03-31 | 20.39% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.65% |
| 2006-09-30 | 17.53% |
| 2006-07-01 | 17.73% |
| 2006-04-01 | 18.14% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.66% |
| 2005-10-01 | 21.59% |
| 2005-07-02 | 22.01% |
| 2005-04-02 | 22.09% |
| 2004-12-31 | 30.04% |
| 2004-10-02 | 28.62% |
| 2004-07-03 | 27.97% |
| 2004-04-03 | 24.12% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.57% |
| 2003-09-27 | 11.31% |
| 2003-06-28 | 13.43% |
