(ITW) Illinois Tool Works - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 71.168m USD | Total Return: 4.7% in 12m

Fasteners, Welding Equipment, Food Equipment, Adhesives, Measuring Tools
Total Rating 51
Safety 74
Buy Signal -0.47
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Industry Rotation: -8.7
Market Cap: 71.2B
Avg Turnover: 310M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility18.5%
VaR 5th Pctl3.14%
VaR vs Median2.85%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.12
Rel. Str. IBD22.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group32.1
Character TTM
Beta0.591
Beta Downside0.788
Hurst Exponent0.589
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD20.63%
CAGR/Max DD0.32
CAGR/Mean DD0.97
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of ITW over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 2.11, "2021-06": 2.1, "2021-09": 1.96, "2021-12": 1.93, "2022-03": 2.11, "2022-06": 2.37, "2022-09": 2.35, "2022-12": 2.95, "2023-03": 2.33, "2023-06": 2.48, "2023-09": 2.55, "2023-12": 2.42, "2024-03": 2.73, "2024-06": 2.54, "2024-09": 3.91, "2024-12": 2.54, "2025-03": 2.38, "2025-06": 2.58, "2025-09": 2.81, "2025-12": 2.72, "2026-03": 2.66,
EPS CAGR: 3.00%
EPS Trend: 43.4%
Last SUE: 0.21
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of ITW over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 3544, 2021-06: 3676, 2021-09: 3556, 2021-12: 3679, 2022-03: 3939, 2022-06: 4011, 2022-09: 4011, 2022-12: 3971, 2023-03: 4019, 2023-06: 4074, 2023-09: 4031, 2023-12: 3983, 2024-03: 3973, 2024-06: 4027, 2024-09: 3966, 2024-12: 3932, 2025-03: 3839, 2025-06: 4053, 2025-09: 4059, 2025-12: 4093, 2026-03: 4016,
Rev. CAGR: -0.23%
Rev. Trend: -23.9%
Last SUE: 0.16
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: ITW Illinois Tool Works

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is a global multi-industrial manufacturer operating across seven diverse segments, including Automotive OEM, Food Equipment, Welding, and Construction Products. The company utilizes a decentralized operating structure and the proprietary 80/20 business process to focus resources on its highest-volume, highest-margin product lines and customers.

The company maintains a broad geographic footprint across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, serving sectors ranging from commercial food service to aerospace and electronics. This business model relies on a mix of direct sales to original equipment manufacturers and distribution through independent channels for the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) markets. As a diversified industrial, ITWs performance is often closely tied to global industrial production indices and capital expenditure cycles.

For a detailed breakdown of the companys historical valuation trends, consider reviewing the data on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Automotive OEM production volumes drive high-margin component demand and revenue growth
  • Global industrial capital expenditure cycles dictate welding and food equipment demand
  • Execution of Enterprise Strategy initiatives expands operating margins through cost optimization
  • Residential and commercial construction activity impacts fastener and engineered tool sales
  • Raw material price volatility and supply chain logistics influence manufacturing segment profitability
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 6.5
Net Income: 3.13b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.17 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.56 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 6.19% < 20% (prev 14.32%; Δ -8.13% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.19 > 3% & CFO 3.16b > Net Income 3.13b
Net Debt (8.32b) to EBITDA (4.63b): 1.80 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.19 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (289.1m) vs 12m ago -1.83% < -2%
Gross Margin: 44.12% > 18% (prev 0.43%; Δ 4.37k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 102.2% > 50% (prev 101.9%; Δ 0.32% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 14.53 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 4.63b / Interest Expense TTM 297.0m)
Altman Z'' 10.00
A: 0.06 (Total Current Assets 6.33b - Total Current Liabilities 5.33b) / Total Assets 16.26b
B: 1.87 (Retained Earnings 30.45b / Total Assets 16.26b)
C: 0.27 (EBIT TTM 4.32b / Avg Total Assets 15.87b)
D: 2.20 (Book Value of Equity 28.66b / Total Liabilities 13.03b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 10.65 = AAA
Beneish M -3.00
DSRI: 1.04 (Receivables 3.38b/3.15b, Revenue 16.22b/15.76b)
GMI: 0.98 (GM 44.12% / 43.09%)
AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.47 / AQ_t-1 0.47)
SGI: 1.03 (Revenue 16.22b / 15.76b)
TATA: -0.00 (NI 3.13b - CFO 3.16b) / TA 16.26b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.00 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of ITW shares? As of May 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 249.93 with a total of 851,202 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.33%, over one month by -7.79%, over three months by -14.22% and over the past year by +4.74%.
Is ITW a buy, sell or hold? Illinois Tool Works has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.85. Therefor, it is recommend to hold ITW.
  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 2
  • StrongSell: 3
What are the forecasts/targets for the ITW price?
Analysts Target Price 275 10%
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 21 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 22.9898
P/E Forward = 21.322
P/S = 4.3874
P/B = 22.068
P/EG = 2.4503
Revenue TTM = 16.22b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.32b USD
EBITDA TTM = 4.63b USD
Long Term Debt = 6.60b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.54b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.15b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 8.32b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 79.49b USD (71.17b + Debt 9.15b - CCE 827.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 14.53 (Ebit TTM 4.32b / Interest Expense TTM 297.0m)
EV/FCF = 29.02x (Enterprise Value 79.49b / FCF TTM 2.74b)
FCF Yield = 3.45% (FCF TTM 2.74b / Enterprise Value 79.49b)
FCF Margin = 16.89% (FCF TTM 2.74b / Revenue TTM 16.22b)
Net Margin = 19.32% (Net Income TTM 3.13b / Revenue TTM 16.22b)
Gross Margin = 44.12% ((Revenue TTM 16.22b - Cost of Revenue TTM 9.06b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 43.82% (prev 44.20%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.89 (Enterprise Value 79.49b / Total Assets 16.26b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.80% (Interest Expense 73.0m / Debt 9.15b)
Taxrate = 20.58% (199.0m / 967.0m)
NOPAT = 3.43b (EBIT 4.32b * (1 - 20.58%))
Current Ratio = 1.19 (Total Current Assets 6.33b / Total Current Liabilities 5.33b)
Debt / Equity = 2.83 (Debt 9.15b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.23b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.80 (Net Debt 8.32b / EBITDA 4.63b)
Debt / FCF = 3.04 (Net Debt 8.32b / FCF TTM 2.74b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.22b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 19.75% (Net Income 3.13b / Total Assets 16.26b)
RoE = 97.38% (Net Income TTM 3.13b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.22b)
RoCE = 43.94% (EBIT 4.32b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.22b + L.T.Debt 6.60b))
RoIC = 28.05% (NOPAT 3.43b / Invested Capital 12.22b)
WACC = 7.21% (E(71.17b)/V(80.32b) * Re(8.06%) + D(9.15b)/V(80.32b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 8.06% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -100.00 | Cagr: -1.79%
[DCF] Terminal Value 81.55% ; FCFF base≈2.78b ; Y1≈2.80b ; Y5≈3.02b
[DCF] Fair Price = 192.9 (EV 63.83b - Net Debt 8.32b = Equity 55.51b / Shares 287.7m; r=7.21% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 0.29% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 43.44 | EPS CAGR: 3.00% | SUE: 0.21 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -23.91 | Revenue CAGR: -0.23% | SUE: 0.16 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=2.79 | Chg30d=-0.22% | Revisions=-7% | Analysts=13
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=2.93 | Chg30d=-0.17% | Revisions=-14% | Analysts=13
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=11.33 | Chg30d=+0.56% | Revisions=+60% | GrowthEPS=+8.0% | GrowthRev=+3.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=12.16 | Chg30d=+0.37% | Revisions=-8% | GrowthEPS=+7.3% | GrowthRev=+3.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +60%