Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 3.39% is in line with its 4-year average of 3.56%, around the middle of its 4-year range (-3.11%–14.59%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
3.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
1.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
3.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.56%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+120.61%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-56.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-60.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-64.54%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-81.28%
vs the sector median at left
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Market Cap
$15.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.39%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
1.54%
5Y Avg
3.56%
Market Cap
$15.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
59.71%
TTM Avg
81.25%
3Y Avg
31.15%
5Y Avg
-355.26%
Market Cap
$15.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.63%
TTM Avg
11.70%
3Y Avg
12.11%
5Y Avg
11.87%
Market Cap
$15.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.64%
TTM Avg
26.42%
3Y Avg
27.75%
5Y Avg
34.02%
Market Cap
$16.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.73%
TTM Avg
29.02%
3Y Avg
25.71%
5Y Avg
22.69%
Market Cap
$13.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.09%
TTM Avg
35.48%
3Y Avg
40.14%
5Y Avg
43.68%
Market Cap
$13.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.96%
TTM Avg
11.45%
3Y Avg
20.13%
5Y Avg
15.98%
Market Cap
$16.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.67%
TTM Avg
12.84%
3Y Avg
11.62%
5Y Avg
10.50%
Market Cap
$17.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.49%
TTM Avg
15.93%
3Y Avg
18.25%
5Y Avg
18.04%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) | $15.35B | 3.39% | N/A | 1.54% | 3.56% |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $15.40B | 59.71% | 81.25% | 31.15% | -355.26% |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $15.29B | 11.63% | 11.70% | 12.11% | 11.87% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.81B | 26.64% | 26.42% | 27.75% | 34.02% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $16.54B | 32.73% | 29.02% | 25.71% | 22.69% |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $13.98B | 31.09% | 35.48% | 40.14% | 43.68% |
| CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH)vs › | $13.89B | 3.96% | 11.45% | 20.13% | 15.98% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.83B | 11.67% | 12.84% | 11.62% | 10.50% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.19B | 16.49% | 15.93% | 18.25% | 18.04% |
| Graco Inc. (GGG)vs › | $13.30B | 21.15% | 19.23% | 21.50% | 22.35% |
ROE
3.4%
ROA
1.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | 4.44% |
| 2024-12-28 | 3.28% |
| 2023-12-31 | -3.11% |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.38% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.17% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.68% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.79% |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.20% |
| 2015-12-31 | 15.21% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.80% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.85% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.61% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.82% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.19% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.15% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.47% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.72% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.66% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.40% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.57% |
| 2002-12-31 | 18.80% |
| 2001-12-31 | 19.02% |
| 2000-12-31 | 26.40% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.40% |
| 1998-12-31 | 20.59% |
| 1997-12-31 | -6.89% |
| 1996-12-31 | 12.42% |
