Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) FY2026 10-K Annual Report

Filed: Feb 24, 2026
Industrials
Cutlery, Handtools & General HardwareSEC EDGAR

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) 10-K annual report for fiscal year 2026, filed with SEC EDGAR on Feb 24, 2026. This page provides AI-powered analysis including business overview, management discussion & analysis (MD&A), risk factors, and key financial data such as revenue, net income, gross margin, operating margin, and return on equity (ROE) extracted from XBRL.

Stanley Black & Decker FY2026 10-K Analysis

Business Overview

  • Global tools & outdoor and engineered fastening company; $15.1B 2025 revenues, 62% US, 16% Europe, 13% emerging markets
  • Industrial segment renamed "Engineered Fastening" in Q1 2025 following portfolio streamlining; CAM business sale announced Dec 2025 for $1.8B cash
  • Global Cost Reduction Program completed end-2025, generating ~$2.1B pre-tax run-rate savings, exceeding original $2.0B target
  • R&D spend $321.4M (2.1% of net sales) in 2025; platforming method drove 20% faster product development
  • Home Depot concentration rose to 15% of consolidated net sales in 2025 vs 14% in 2024, while Lowe's fell to 12% from 14%

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $15.13B in 2025 vs $15.37B in 2024, down 2%; 3% price increase offset by 4% volume decline and 1% Infrastructure divestiture impact
  • GAAP gross margin 30.3% vs 29.4%; adjusted gross margin 30.7% vs 30.0%; GAAP SG&A 22.0% vs 21.7% of net sales
  • Tools & Outdoor (best): sales $13.16B, segment margin 10.1% vs 9.0%; Engineered Fastening (worst): sales $1.97B, segment margin 10.0% vs 12.4%, hurt by lower automotive volume
  • Operating cash flow $971M vs $1.11B; free cash flow $688M vs $753M; capex $283M vs $354M; dividends $501M; debt repaid $851M; CAM divestiture ($1.8B) proceeds earmarked for further debt reduction
  • 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS $4.90–$5.70 (+13% midpoint), free cash flow $700–$900M; key risks include tariff escalation and China supply chain exposure targeted for reduction by end-2026/early 2027

Risk Factors

  • China's April 2025 rare earth mineral export restrictions causing component delays and shortages; further restrictions could disrupt production of power tools and battery-dependent products
  • Two largest customers ~27% of consolidated net sales; top home centers and mass merchants collectively ~42% of sales, limiting pricing power
  • $5.3B principal debt outstanding; interest coverage covenant requires minimum 3.50x ratio (relaxed to 2.50x through Q2 2026)
  • Section 301 tariffs triggered supply chain shift of power tools to Mexico in 2025, inadvertently creating new tariff exposure pending USMCA exemption qualification
  • $108.4M pre-tax impairment charge in 2025 on Lenox, Troy-Bilt, Irwin trade names; goodwill stands at $7.3B with ongoing impairment risk

Stanley Black & Decker FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
XBRL

Source: XBRL data from Stanley Black & Decker FY2026 10-K filing on SEC EDGAR. All figures in USD.

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