stockrowLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) vs Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)
- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. LECO 275.47 +1.23%
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. SWK 115.25 −0.02%
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. are both Tools & Accessories companies. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $17.4B against $14.7B — 1.2× the size. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 20.5× against 26.2×. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 11.1% against 0.38%. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has the higher net margin (12.4% vs 5.53%) and the higher return on invested capital (20.7% vs 7.05%). Both pay a dividend; Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. yields more (2.89% vs 1.15%). Across the 23 metrics below, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. leads on 12 and Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. on 11.
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| Metric | LECO | SWK | Tools & Accessories median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 35.49% | 33.75% | 34.62% |
| Operating margin | 17.29% | 9.48% | 10.65% |
| Net margin | 12.40% | 5.53% | 6.76% |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.17% | 11.40% | 9.25% |
| Return on equity | 38.75% | 9.44% | 9.44% |
| Return on assets | 14.93% | 4.03% | 4.19% |
| Return on invested capital | 20.71% | 7.05% | 7.05% |
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