P/E ratio for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 15.2
According to Stanley Black & Decker 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 15.1513. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 17.8.
P/E ratio history for Stanley Black & Decker from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.8 | -22.05% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | -10.91% |
| 2019 | 25.7 | -7.51% |
| 2018 | 27.8 | 34.09% |
| 2017 | 20.7 | 19.59% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | -2.77% |
| 2015 | 17.8 | -9.69% |
| 2014 | 19.7 | -22.74% |
| 2013 | 25.5 | 87.79% |
| 2012 | 13.6 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 General Electric GE | 13.6 | -10.43% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Illinois Tool Works ITW | 22.7 | 49.62% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Snap-on SNA | 13.8 | -9.16% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 3M MMM | -33.4 | -320.50% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Lincoln Electric
LECO | 21.5 | 41.72% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Kennametal KMT | 16.7 | 10.05% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 The Toro Company
TTC | 22.5 | 48.31% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.