Parker Hannifin vs Stanley Black & Decker
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I put Parker Hannifin and Stanley Black & Decker side by side, using each one’s latest annual report. Here is what stands out:
- Parker Hannifin is the larger business, with $21.5B of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $15.1B for Stanley Black & Decker.
- Parker Hannifin grew revenue faster (8.3%, against −1.5%).
- Parker Hannifin turned more of its sales into free cash flow (18.2% FCF margin, against 4.6%).
- Parker Hannifin earned a higher return on the capital invested in it (17.6%, against 6.2%).
Who comes out ahead
Of the 10 measures where higher (or lower) is clearly better, how many each company leads.
Parker Hannifin
PH
10/10
Revenue growth5-year growthGross marginNet marginFCF marginReturn on capitalReturn on equityPiotroski F-scoreNet debt / EBITDAShare count change
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
0/10
Side by side
Best in the row
| Latest fiscal year | PH FY26 | SWK FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| Market cap | $115.9B | $15.0B |
| Revenue | $21.5B | $15.1B |
| Free cash flow | $3.9B | $688M |
| Net income | $3.6B | $402M |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth | 8.3% | −1.5% |
| 5-year growth | 8.4% | 3.5% |
| Share count change | −1.6% | 0.4% |
| Profitability | ||
| Gross margin | 37.7% | 30.3% |
| Operating margin | 23.6% | — |
| Net margin | 17.0% | 2.7% |
| FCF margin | 18.2% | 4.6% |
| Return on capital | 17.6% | 6.2% |
| Return on equity | 25.1% | 4.5% |
| Balance sheet | ||
| Net debt | $8.1B | $5.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.3x | 4.3x |
| Dividends and buybacks | $2.2B | $521M |
| Valuation & quality | ||
| P/E | — | 24.2x |
| Piotroski F-score | 9 | 6 |
Ten years
Revenue
Operating margin
Free cash flow
Return on capital
Each company's latest fiscal year; fiscal years end in different months. The best value in each row is highlighted where higher (or lower) is clearly better. Not investment advice.