Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. stock research
FY2026 Q1
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Apr 4, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue increased while cost of revenue rose more, causing gross profit to stay flat and gross margin to weaken sequentially. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit both improved, and gross margin was higher.
- The gross margin weakened from the prior quarter because cost of revenue increased more than revenue, while gross profit was unchanged. Year over year, the margin improved as revenue and gross profit grew faster than cost of revenue.
- Sequentially, gross margin was lower; year over year, it was higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
30.1%
Gross profit
$1.2B
Revenue
$3.8B
Cost of revenue
$2.7B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-3.1 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.2 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | $3.9B | $1.1B | $2.9B | 27.0% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | $3.8B | $1.2B | $2.6B | 31.4% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | $3.7B | $1.2B | $2.5B | 33.2% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | $3.8B | $1.2B | $2.7B | 30.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jan 3, 2026
-3.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 29, 2025
+0.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin weakened from the prior quarter because cost of revenue increased more than revenue, while gross profit was unchanged. Year over year, the margin improved as revenue and gross profit grew faster than cost of revenue.
Sequentially, gross margin was lower; year over year, it was higher.
Monitor the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue trends, as a faster rise in cost could pressure gross margin further.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) | 30.1% |