Illinois Tool Works Inc.

NYSE:ITW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$72.3b

Illinois Tool Works Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Illinois Tool Works has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.5%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 16.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5% per year. Illinois Tool Works's return on equity is 105.2%, and it has net margins of 21.9%.

Key information

8.5%

Earnings growth rate

10.2%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth8.8%
Revenue growth rate5.0%
Return on equity105.2%
Net Margin21.9%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Does Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 17
Does Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 04
These 4 Measures Indicate That Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

At US$258, Is It Time To Put Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) On Your Watch List?

Feb 11
At US$258, Is It Time To Put Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) On Your Watch List?

Illinois Tool Works: Good Balance Between Growth And Value

Feb 09

There's Reason For Concern Over Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s (NYSE:ITW) Price

Jan 27
There's Reason For Concern Over Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s (NYSE:ITW) Price

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Illinois Tool Works' (NYSE:ITW) Returns On Capital

Jan 13
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Illinois Tool Works' (NYSE:ITW) Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

Dec 12
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Presents An Opportunity

Nov 29
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Presents An Opportunity

Illinois Tool Works: Customer-Back Innovation And Improving Macros To Drive Upside

Nov 27

Illinois Tool Works: Stagnant Growth May Hinder This Stock

Nov 11

Illinois Tool Works Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Nov 02
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Oct 31
Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s (NYSE:ITW) P/E

Oct 16
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s (NYSE:ITW) P/E

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Oct 01
Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
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Elevating Growth And Profitability Amidst Operational Challenges

Sep 24 New product launches in segments like Food Equipment are expected to drive organic growth and positively impact revenue.

What Is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s (NYSE:ITW) Share Price Doing?

Sep 15
What Is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s (NYSE:ITW) Share Price Doing?

Illinois Tool Works: Maintaining Returns In A Transition Period

Sep 09

Estimating The Fair Value Of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

Aug 31
Estimating The Fair Value Of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

Illinois Tool Works: Expect Sequential Improvements In Q2, But Stock Still Looks Pricey

Jul 24

Illinois Tool Works: Valuation Suggests More Pain To Come

Jul 16

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

Jul 12
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

Is Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) A Risky Investment?

Jun 21
Is Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) A Risky Investment?

Is It Time To Consider Buying Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)?

Jun 06
Is It Time To Consider Buying Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)?

We Like Illinois Tool Works' (NYSE:ITW) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

May 21
We Like Illinois Tool Works' (NYSE:ITW) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Illinois Tool Works: Attractively Valued With Good Growth Prospects

May 17

Illinois Tool Works Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

May 03
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

Apr 08
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

Illinois Tool Works: Underwhelming Growth Prospects Clash With Strong Financials

Mar 26

Illinois Tool Works: Coasting Well, But Tighten Your Seat Belts

Jan 08

Illinois Tool Works Is A Fascinating Dividend King

Oct 29

Illinois Tool Works: Good Growth Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation

Sep 17

Illinois Tool Works: Quality Business Model, But Limited Upside Potential

Jul 12

Illinois Tools Works: Right Time To Have This High Margin Company In Your Portfolio

Jun 23

Illinois Tool Works: A Dividend King Near All-Time Highs

Jun 09

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Illinois Tool Works makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:ITW Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2415,8983,4882,6470
30 Sep 2415,9493,4552,6460
30 Jun 2416,0143,0672,6030
31 Mar 2416,0613,0622,6060
31 Dec 2316,1072,9572,6050
30 Sep 2316,0953,1472,5880
30 Jun 2316,0753,1022,5970
31 Mar 2316,0123,0862,5640
31 Dec 2215,9323,0342,5380
30 Sep 2215,6402,7362,5200
30 Jun 2215,1852,6482,4800
31 Mar 2214,8502,6852,4140
31 Dec 2114,4552,6942,3330
30 Sep 2114,2512,7272,2700
30 Jun 2114,0022,6702,2520
31 Mar 2112,8902,2142,1530
31 Dec 2012,5742,1092,1500
30 Sep 2012,5682,1082,1760
30 Jun 2012,7402,1862,1800
31 Mar 2013,7852,4902,2890
31 Dec 1914,1092,5212,3370
30 Sep 1914,2202,4872,3310
30 Jun 1914,3542,4652,3460
31 Mar 1914,5762,5082,3690
31 Dec 1814,7682,5632,3710
30 Sep 1814,8171,8802,4030
30 Jun 1814,8191,8822,4140
31 Mar 1814,5871,8032,4040
31 Dec 1714,3141,6872,4030
30 Sep 1714,0842,2702,3950
30 Jun 1713,9642,1652,4120
31 Mar 1713,7962,1032,4240
31 Dec 1613,5992,0352,4030
30 Sep 1613,4751,9782,4160
30 Jun 1613,3341,9542,3930
31 Mar 1613,3371,9092,3980
31 Dec 1513,4051,8992,4170
30 Sep 1513,6341,9102,4630
30 Jun 1513,9721,9062,5570
31 Mar 1514,2571,9202,6120
31 Dec 1414,4841,8902,6780
30 Sep 1414,5341,8362,7230
30 Jun 1414,4101,7352,7240

Quality Earnings: ITW has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ITW's current net profit margins (21.9%) are higher than last year (18.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ITW's earnings have grown by 8.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ITW's earnings growth over the past year (18%) exceeds its 5-year average (8.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ITW earnings growth over the past year (18%) exceeded the Machinery industry 8.6%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst ITW's Return on Equity (105.16%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/31 20:35
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/28 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Illinois Tool Works Inc. is covered by 40 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
Richard RadbourneAtlantic Equities LLP
Mircea DobreBaird