Company data
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. employees and revenue per employee
SWK · Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories · $13.8B market cap
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. had 43,500 employees at the end of fiscal Jan 2026, down 10.3% from a year earlier. Revenue for the year was $15.1B, down 1.5% from a year earlier, or $348K per employee. Revenue fell, and headcount fell or held flat with it.
Employees
43,500
-10.3% YoY
Revenue
$15.1B
-1.5% YoY
Revenue / employee
$348K
Peer median $350K
Rank in industry
4 of 6
Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Headcount against revenue
Both lines start at 100 in the first year we hold, so you can see which one grew faster.
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| Year ending | Employees | Revenue | Per employee | Staff YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 43,500 | $15.1B | $348K | -10.3% | -1.5% |
| Dec 2024 | 48,500 | $15.4B | $317K | -4.0% | -2.6% |
| Dec 2023 | 50,500 | $15.8B | $312K | -6.8% | -6.9% |
| Dec 2022 | 54,200 | $16.9B | $313K | -24.0% | +10.9% |
| Jan 2022 | 71,300 | $15.3B | $214K | +34.3% | +17.0% |
| Jan 2021 | 53,100 | $13.1B | $246K | -10.7% | +1.1% |
| Dec 2019 | 59,438 | $12.9B | $217K | -2.2% | -7.6% |
| Dec 2018 | 60,767 | $14.0B | $230K | +5.2% | +7.8% |
| Dec 2017 | 57,765 | $13.0B | $224K | +6.9% | +13.7% |
| Dec 2016 | 54,023 | $11.4B | $211K | — | — |
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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. against similar companies
The closest industry peers by revenue, from Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories.
| Company | Employees | Revenue | Revenue / employee | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTC The Toro Company | 9,227 | $4.51B | $489K | Contracting |
| SNA Snap-on Incorporated | 13,000 | $5.16B | $397K | Leaner |
| LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 12,000 | $4.23B | $353K | Leaner |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 43,500 | $15.1B | $348K | Contracting |
| RBC RBC Bearings Incorporated | 5,816 | $1.87B | $322K | Efficient growth |
| TKR The Timken Company | 19,000 | $4.58B | $241K | Leaner |
Questions about Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
- How many employees does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. have?
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. reported 43,500 employees for the fiscal year ending Jan 2026, in the annual report it filed on February 24, 2026. That is down 10.3% from a year earlier.
- What is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s revenue per employee?
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. brought in $15.1B of revenue in fiscal Jan 2026, which is $348K per employee. That ranks 4 of 6 companies we track in Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories, where the median is $350K.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.
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Source: employee counts and revenue as stated in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s annual reports (Form 10-K), latest filed February 24, 2026. This is data, not a recommendation to buy or sell SWK.